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Here/s to old Barwick^ who stands quite alone 

 In cheering them on through the coverts. 



Here's to the sportsmen, I give you each name. 

 Their facts and their fortunes in detail ; 



North Riding heroes all eager for fame 

 To be reaped in the country of Bedale. 



On Borderer^ mounted see Milbank ride, 

 Three hundred won't buy such a horse, sir ; 



Limbs with no check to their freedom of stride ; 

 Wind, without whistle or cough, sir. 



Tally-ho ! ' Toot-a-Toot^ ' he is gone said the squire, 

 Let any one catch them who can, sir ; 



Who rides with my hounds a good horse will require, 

 And himself, he must be a good man, sir. 



Here's to the Duke^ if he leads not, still Leeds 

 (To borrow a joke from his Grace, sir) ; 



A nobleman true, both in words and in deeds, 

 And the firmest support of the chase, sir. 



Here's to the Graham,^ who does not disdain 

 In a north country province to ride, sir ; 



Forgetting that once through the Leicestershire plain 

 Scarce a rival could live by his side, sir. 



Here's to the Colonel,'^ if warm be his name 

 Both that and his heart go together ; 



In pleasant discourse while we ride down the lane. 

 Let us be in no hurry to sever. 



2 George Barwick, First Whipper-in and Kennel Huntsman. 



3 Mr. Milbank first rode this horse in 1835. 



4 Mr. Milbank used a very sharp note on his horn for " gone 



away." 



5 The 6th Duke of Leeds was not a very hard rider. 



6 Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart., Master of the Pytchley 1820- 



21. of the Quorn 1821-23. 



7 Colonel Pepper Arden, of Pepper Hall. 



