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degrees less brilliant than Crafty — quite a first- 

 rate animal. 



'' Dimity, 1851. The meanest, ill-shaped little 

 thing, but one of the very best. 



'' Challenger, 1853. A capital and model 

 dog ; died suddenly. 



'' Gamester, 1853. A good dog otherwise, 

 but over full of tongue. 



''Cardinal, 1854. ^ very good dog; very 

 hard runner and good nose ; never showed Cor- 

 sair's wonderful sagacity. 



'' Pillager and Pilot, 1854, were over-full 

 of tongue, and that tongue a very deep one. 

 The whole htter had extraordinary good 

 noses. 



'' Capable, Charmer, Clamorous, Carnage, 

 Candid, 1854. Five brilliant and faultless 

 animals in shape. Clara very good also, but 

 not quite straight. 



'' Rufus, 1855, was a dog of remarkable 

 sagacity, with a wonderful nose; had plenty of 

 tongue — so had all this litter. 



'' Flourish, 1855. Noted for her sagacity.'' 



Notes on hounds bought at Mr. Sutton's sale, 

 1856:- 



" Dairymaid and Playful had undoubtedly 

 been two good bitches with capital noses, though 

 Bertram and Flimsey had just a turn the best of 

 them. 



*' These hounds proved a useful cross in the 



