24 FOX-HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS 



hounds in or out of the kennel, and marvellous 

 memory for their pedigrees and breeding, he 

 frequently hunted the pack himself with much 

 success. His establishment was on a magnifi- 

 cent scale, and such hunters as his Emperor 

 and Snowstorm were, perhaps, never seen. 

 Genial, generous, and kind-hearted, he was ever 

 anxious that his countless friends should share 

 the sport and entertainment which he could so 

 well provide. For several winters I passed many 

 weeks under his hospitable roof either at Blankney, 

 or at his perfect hunting-box, Burghersh Chauntry, 

 in the town of Lincoln. He remained Master 

 until 1871, when the country was divided ; the 

 Burton and Blankney then becoming two separate 

 hunts. Mr. F. J. S. Foljambe (of Osberton) 

 became Master of the Burton, and Colonel Edward 

 Chaplin, formerly of the Coldstream Guards, took 

 charge of the Blankney until 1877, when the 

 Squire reappeared on the scene as M.F.H. until 

 1881, and then he sold most of his hounds to Lord 

 Lonsdale. Some years later on, the whole pack 

 was sold by auction at Rugby, dispersed in lots, 

 and scattered in all directions. 



Sometimes we find in the Field newspaper the 

 inquiry, '' Where are the descendants of Lord 

 Henry's celebrated pack ? '' A question which 

 may well be asked, for as regards foxhound blood 



