108 RECORDS AND REMINISCENCES OF GOODWOOD 



substituted shooting for it, as a pastime during the 

 winter season, when it was his delight to entertain 

 his old companions in arms, viz. the Duke of 

 Wellington, Marquis of Anglesey, Earl of Stradbroke, 

 Lord Eaglan, Sir Charles Eowan, the Earl of 

 Uxbridge, and with them the famous Lord Derby and 

 Sir James Graham, whom he furnished with excellent 

 sport among the pheasants, partridges, hares, and 

 rabbits. None enjoyed the sport more keenly than 

 the noble host. 



Seated upon his favourite shooting pony " Pigeon," 

 the perfection of an animal for that purpose, he was 

 as much at home with his gun as the most active 

 sportsman upon terra firma. 



" Pigeon " being used for no other purpose than as 

 a shooting pony for his Grace, was, when not 

 required, turned out to grass, and thus was very 

 bulky, having a good broad back, upon which the 

 rider could turn in every direction. As a matter of 

 form a bridle was placed upon her, which was seldom 

 called into requisition. " Pigeon " rarely required 

 any other guidance than her master's voice. 



I often regretted that instantaneous photography 

 was not known at that time, as a snap-shot portrait 

 of his Grace upon " Pigeon," making one of his 

 clever shots, would have been worth preserving. 



To afford his friends enjoyment was his Graces 

 chief pleasure. When luncheon-time came, and the 



