156 FOX-HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS 



looking fellow called upon the Baronet at his 

 London house and asked him if he would sell 

 two of his horses. He said he would, that they 

 were down at Norton Conyers, and that the price 

 was one thousand guineas. The man paid the sum 

 in bank notes then and there, and the horses were 

 never heard of afterwards. 



Some time later the same man called again 

 and asked the price of Beeswax. He was told 

 five hundred guineas. '' As IVe been a good 

 customer, I hope you'll make it pounds," said 

 the man. '' I'll see you damned first," was the 

 prompt reply. 



As a huntsman the critics seem to have found 

 little fault with Sir Bellingham, except that he was 

 perhaps too quiet in drawing, and was therefore 

 at some times apt to draw over his fox ; but his 

 horses and horsemanship were so good that he 

 was never long without having an eye on his 

 hounds, and being able to assist them when in a 

 difficulty. 



It would appear that his custom was to 

 divide his hounds for hunting days into an old 

 pack and a young pack, and it is possible that this 

 system may have had some advantages as 

 regards uniform pace, but it is doubtful if the 

 practice would find much favour with huntsmen 

 of the present day. 



