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" No. 25. The Marquis of Worce.ster. If there is any founda- 

 tion for the apprehension which is expressed, that the good old 

 English taste for hunting is on the decline, the noble Marquis may 

 with great truth be looked up to as the champion who will throw 

 down the gauntlet for it. The lively interest which His Lordship 

 takes in every department of the Badminton hunting establishment, 

 must be a source of the utmost gratification to all well wishers of 

 fox hunting. In the field his attention is universally directed to the 

 operations of the pack. When large coverts afford the wily denizens 

 of the woods opportunities of slipping away unobserved, the Marquis 

 takes up a point where he is most likely to give notice of the intended 

 clandestine departure. If hounds in their ardour flash from the line 

 of chase, and require to be turned to the huntsman, in the absence 

 of a whip the Marquis instantly officiates ; he knows the name of 

 almost every hound, and can recognise the first challenge of an 

 unerring veteran with the accuracy of an old huntsman and ex- 

 perienced sportsman. 



" As a proof of his taste for hunting, during the summer months 

 taking up his abode at Troy House or in the neighbourhood of the 

 silvery streams of Wales where the otter frequents, and rising ere 

 the sun has gladdened the mountain tops, he is indefatigable in his 

 labours, and enjoys the sport with an ardour never excelled. In 

 the field he is courteous to all (but resolute in preventing mischief), 

 and a very steady rider to hounds. 



" No. 26. Lady Rose Somerset frequently rides to covert to 

 see the hounds throw off, and sometimes remains till a fox is found, 

 apparently enjoying the exciting scene with much pleasure. Her 

 ladyship is an elegant horsewoman, and the likeness of a favourite 

 mare, Camilla, is here correctly given. 



" No. 27. Henry Howard, Esq. This gentleman, who is 

 nearly related to Lord Andover, being first cousin by birth and half 

 brother by marriage, is a very excellent sportsman and fine rider 

 to hounds. 



" No. 28. Charles Long, second whip, is a nephew to William 

 Long, the huntsman, and was born, if I may be permitted to use 

 such a term, in the service of the late Duke of Beaufort. He has 

 been employed as whipper-in eleven years, previously to which he 

 was engaged in the kennel. As a horseman he is remarkably good ; 

 and under the very excellent tuition of his uncle, it is almost super- 

 fluous to add, that he understands his business in every department, 

 and is a most civil, obliging, and well conducted young man. He is 

 represented on a chestnut horse called ' Enchanter.' 



" No. 29. Mr. Long, huntsman. This excellent servant and 

 very popular man first saw the light at Badminton ; when at the 

 age of fourteen he was a recognised member of the stable corps. 



