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by dexterous management of the pack and 

 quick grasping of the situation was nearly 

 sure to find his efforts crowned with success. 



When the subject of presenting Gillard with 

 a testimonial was first mooted it met with such 

 ready acquiescence that Mr. James Hutchinson, 

 of Manthorpe Lodge, was induced to undertake 

 the responsibilities of honorary secretary, and 

 subscriptions came freely in, the sum total 

 showing how popular the movement was, and 

 with what hearty response that gentleman's 

 appeals had been supported. The presentation 

 was made by Sir William E. Welby Gregory 

 at luncheon in a tent on the ground of the 

 annual horse show, held at Grantham, on the 

 24th of September, 1896, a large company 

 being present, including Mr. William Hornsby 

 (chairman of the show), Sir Gilbert Grenall 

 (master of the Belvoir hounds). Major 

 Longstaffe, Sir J. H. Thorold, Mr. L. Trower, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Montague Thorold, Col. Parker, 

 Mr. James Hutchinson, Mr. E. Lubbock, 

 Hon. H. R. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Welby, 

 Mr. and Mrs. James Hornsby, Mr. Seabrook, 

 Mr. V. Hemery, Major Pearson, Mr. Stephens, 



