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were erected at a cost of £1200, on the high 

 ground, south-west of the Old Kennels, 

 between the Leeming Lane and the Low 

 Street, which have proved of great use. 

 Although it was found, after a thorough 

 examination of the drainage system (which 

 was in a most deplorable condition), and a 

 slight alteration of the ventilation, that the 

 Old Kennels were all that could be desired 

 for any pack of hounds; now, when the 

 puppies come in from *' Quarters'* they 

 are sent at once to the New Kennels, away 

 from the working hounds and whelping 

 bitches. About the first week in May, the 

 old hounds are also moved up, thus giving 

 them the advantage of fresh ground and a 

 change of air, also enabling the Old Kennels 

 to be thoroughly disinfected, aired, and 

 painted. Two sets of kennels may seem 

 to be a very expensive way of housing a 

 pack of hounds, as there are dilapidations on 

 both sets of buildings ; at times there are two 

 sets of coppers going ; extra kennel-men 

 are required, and there is a good deal more 

 work in the kennel generally. In this case 

 as the buildings were there, and all the better 

 for use during some period of the year, the 

 system I have mentioned was started, and 

 it has been found that change of quarters 

 is most beneficial to the working hounds, 

 the entry, and whelps. All have done ex- 

 ceedingly well, so that the general benefit 

 seems to justify the extra cost. 



The Duke retained the services of Fred 



