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You're sure to see Kirby,^ a veteran and one, 

 Whose good will to the Chase is second to none, 

 And when he and we shall be laid on the shelf 

 The Whin which he planted, will speak for itself. 



Mr. White^'^ at a distance is easy to tell. 

 With a trifle less pace, he might get on as well ; 

 While dark-bearded Smith will be sailing away 

 With Peacock, who skilfully steers his bold gray. 



But forgive me brave yeomen whose names I don't 



know, 

 On crocks good or bad you are good'uns to go, 

 And the smallest farm lad, on his pony grass-fed. 

 Is keen as the man on his sleek thorough-bred. 



A cheer for the strangers, who sometimes will share 

 Our sport, from the Zetland, the York or elsewhere. 

 May we find a good fox every time they appear. 



There was Wynyard's young master,^" who flashed on 



the scene 

 For a season well horsed, ne'er a sportsman more 



keen. 

 And as Chesterfield gained the applause of our sires. 

 So his air was the theme of our Richmondshire 



Squires. 



Then the Bridegroom^^ and Member of North Riding 



choice 

 With the charm of the Grahams in feature and voice; 

 And Crossley,"*"^ good natured, whose wife in a car 

 Scandinavian, would drive in the wake of our war. 



38 A sporting grocer of Bedale, and real good friend to fox- 

 hunting. 



39 A hard riding farmer from Burrill. 



40 The present Lord Londonderry, who rented Kirkby 

 Fleetham Hall, for one or two seasons, when Lord Castle- 

 reagh. 



41 The late Lord Helmsley, who rented Ainderby Hall for a 

 season. M.P. for the North Riding. 



42 The tenant of Aldburgh Hall, Masham. 



