8o Random Recollections of the 



an old woman — seeking to restrain his ardour, 

 piggy made a rush whicli capsized her and 

 broke her leg. A handful of silver, collected 

 on the spot, proved such a solatium that rumour 

 said the game old lady, when quiet was restored, 

 averred she should soon be better and ready 

 for 'em again. There was a large field out. 

 Lord Grey de Wilton, Lord Wolverton, Sir B. 

 and Lady Florence Dixie (who was presented 

 with the brush), Mr. J. Welby, Major Whyte 

 Melville, Mr. Allcard, Mr. E. Chaplin, Captain 

 Elmhirst, and Captain King witnessing the 

 leading features of this fine run. 



However, Tuesday, the lotli of April, 1877, 

 will long be remembered as a red letter day in 

 the annals of the Belvoir Hunt, in commemora- 

 tion of the testimonial presented by over two 

 hundred gentlemen, farmers, and others whose 

 pleasure it had been to hunt with the hounds. 

 After the arrangements before mentioned at 

 Belton House had been matured, and sub- 

 scriptions to a considerable amount received, a 

 sub-committee, presided over by Earl Brownlow, 

 was appointed to receive designs for the manu- 

 facture of a suitable piece of plate. On its 



