PREFACE. 



For some years I have been urged to conipile a few 

 reminiscences of Goodwood; but, although feeling 

 that it would be a great pleasure to record the many 

 interestino; incidents concernina; which I miojht claim 

 to be an authority, my impaired health and advanced 

 age precluded me from undertaking the task until 

 last year, when I felt more equal to the effort. 



During the period I was upon the Goodwood 

 estate, extending over a great number of years, I 

 had exceptional opportunities for observing much, 

 which few now living can have seen ; and as, more- 

 over, I possessed many works containing incidents 

 relative to subjects associated with the family and 

 estate, in addition to my personal experience, I was 

 encouraged to comply with the request. 



I may not have done justice to the subjects dealt 

 with, but it has been more than a labour of love to 

 write what I have, and I trust these reminiscences 

 may be found interesting to those who may do me 

 the honour of reading my book. 



JOHN KENT. 



Felpham, 1896. 



