82 Seventy Years a Master. 



as far a huntsman is concerned. Mr. Barnett, 

 the Master, could not be excelled for general 

 good nature ; indeed, I believe I add the 

 sentiments of the whole Hunt when I say 

 that no man is more generally, or justly 

 beloved." And not a word of that encomium 

 is flattery, as all will agree who knew him. 



It is only natural during my long life, and 

 the different Masters I have seen the Cam- 

 bridgeshire under, that I have seen some 

 exceedingly good Masters, and — may I add ? — 

 some bad ones. With the latter I am not here 

 concerned, but of the good ones I must 

 especially set out as another of the best, the 

 late Charles S. Lindsell. *' A good Master, and 

 a good man to hounds." Many and many a 

 clinking good run I enjoyed with the Cam- 

 bridgeshire when he was the Master, and many 

 a good run I am also delighted to remember 

 that he had with me and my hounds. 



Charles Lindsell was the only one with me 

 in that great and memorable hunt I had with 

 the white hart, which was the hardest run I 

 ever rode to, and to which I shall refer more 



