68 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. [1881 



Although he was retiring, he should continue to promote 

 fox-hunting in the country. He had made a great many 

 friends, and he hoped he might say not a single enemy. 

 (Applause.) 



It was afterwards proposed by Lord Waterpark, and 

 seconded by Sir John Hardy, and resolved, that " the 

 thanks of this meeting be presented to the landowners and 

 occupiers of land for the kind manner in which the 

 interests of the Hunt have been cared for by them during 

 the past three years." 



A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the 

 proceedings. 



MEYNELL HUNT ALPHABET. 



By F. Cotton, 1881, 



A is for Allsopp, a very hard man ; he can hammer a turnpike 



as few people can. 

 B is for Berkeley, who's always in front. Boys, make him your 



mentor when learning to hunt. 

 C is for Clowes, with his beautiful seat. O'er the biggest of countries 



he's not to be beat. 

 D for the clangers some fancy they see in a fence that is really 



not up to the knee. 

 E for the elders, the core of the hunt ; who delight in the sport, 



though not always in front. 

 F for the FitzHerbert family stands. They can all ride like blazes, 



and haven't they hands ! 

 G is for Goodwin; the faintest of praise does bold Richard accord 



the most brilliant of days. 

 H is for Hardy of Dunstall, Sir John. " Pray, where are the 



hounds, sir? Which way have they gone?" 

 I is myself ; though I'm hard up, of course, I don't care a jot 



while I've got a good horse. 

 K is for Kempsun, who joined t'other day. He's a very nice horse- 

 man, and long may he stay ! 

 L is for Lyon ; right fitly he's named. Like his namesake, for 



courage he justly is famed. 

 M is for Meynell. Times many and oft have we all of us heard 



Godfrey's whisper so soft. 

 N is for Needwood, whose Forest resounds at autumn's grey morn 



with the music of hounds. 



