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rate and valuable hunters can carry Lord Chesterfield, and first rate 

 they must be, to be permitted to occupy a place in his stud. In- 

 dependently of the Chase, the Turf and the Road have been assisted 

 most materially by Lord Chesterfield's patronage and taste. Among 

 an extensive assortment of race horses he has had many excellent 

 runners ; and although he has not yet had the fortune to win a Derby, 

 the St. Leger fell to his share through the assistance of Don John, 

 and in the Oaks he proved the old maxim — ' Industry must prosper.' 

 The taste displayed by Lord Chesterfield in the Carriage department 

 has certainly never been surpassed, and I believe I am correct in 

 stating that he was the first to introduce that splendid blue, a colour 

 which has been so much in fashion ever since. It is a treat to witness 

 the ' turn out ' of the ' Drag ' from Chesterfield House, when any 

 event is ' coming off down the road ' to induce his Lordship to make 

 up a load. 



" No. 41. W. J. Phelps, Esq. Since this gentleman has taken 

 up his residence at Chavenage, he has been a very regular attendant 

 with the Duke of Beaufort's hounds ; he is fond of hunting, and a 

 good sportsman. 



" No. 42. Walter Long, Jun., Esq. A most promising young 

 sportsman, whose heart and soul appear to be centred in everything 

 relating to fox hunting, 



" No. 43. Phillip Miles, Esq., Member for Bristol. A good 

 sportsman, remarkably fond of hunting, and seldom missing an 

 opportunity of being present until parliamentary duties require his 

 attendance in London. 



" No. 44. Second Horseman, with Wandering Boy, in attendance 

 on William Long. This man is remarkable for his peculiar neatness 

 and appropriate turn out. 



" No. 45. Second Horseman. 



" The portraits of the hounds introduced into the picture are 

 those of the leading worthies in the kennel at the time the work was 

 executed." 



