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Mr. Knowles, Mr. Beasley, Mr. Wilders, and 

 many others. 



The testimonial included a cheque for nearly 

 ;^i,300, and also a handsome writing table, 

 raised by the subscriptions of three hundred 

 gentlemen members and others interested in 

 the hunt, and was presented to Frank Gillard 

 after an able and appropriate speech by 

 Sir William E. Welby Gregory, and feelingly 

 responded to by Gillard, who spoke of his con- 

 nection with the Belvoir hounds as a labour of 

 love, and the interest he should continue to 

 take in their welfare. But beyond this, Gillard, 

 on his retirement, was presented with a beau- 

 tiful massive silver inkstand, of the old 

 English style, by ladies hunting on the 

 Lincolnshire side, and was also the recipient 

 of many interesting souvenirs from ladies and 

 gentlemen residing in different parts of the 

 country. 



The election of 1895 will remain memorable 

 in the annals of our constitution, and, without 

 wandering into the mazes of the political arena, 

 one could not help noticing the overthrow of 

 many enemies of field sports. Those gentlemen, 



