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In 1870 we find Frank Gillard, after an 

 absence of four years with Mr. Musters, re- 

 entering the Duke of Rutland's service, and 

 succeeding James Cooper as huntsman, with 

 the late Will Goodall, of the Pytchley, as first 

 whip, and Jack Carter second. Gillard's ex- 

 perience as huntsman has been an exceptional 

 and varied one, as it is well-known that for 

 many years before his death the late Duke of 

 Rutland was in a precarious state of health, 

 and saw little of his hounds in the field, the 

 arduous and delicate duties of master and 

 huntsman being delegated to Gillard. Perhaps, 

 under similar circumstances, few men would 

 have fulfilled the trust with the ability, dis- 

 cretion, and success that were universally 

 accorded him. When it is borne in mind that 

 large Meltonian fields at the Wednesday's meets 

 on bad scenting da3^s are apt to run riot, and 

 be carried away by exuberance of spirits to the 

 extent of careering all over the country, the 

 difficulties of keeping these under control 

 when a check occurs are none of the lightest, 

 and require a large amount of tact, judgment, 

 and forbearance. And under such circum- 

 stances Frank Gillard, whose temper and 

 patience must often have been sorely exercised, 



