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have been lost from this cause. Luckily the Veter- 

 inary department is getting master to a certain 

 extent of this curse, and is always ready in the most 

 generous spirit to devote time and attention to the 

 interests of the pack. 



In addition to the Masara hounds, there are several 

 packs of irregular constitution which afford the keenest 

 delight to those who follow them, and more especially 

 to those who hunt them. Perhaps chief among such 

 is that of Mr. Goldfinch up at Nakuru, which consists 

 of hounds of his own breeding, mostly f or § harrier. 

 These hounds have extraordinary scenting powers, 

 powers which their master claims, and to great extent 

 justifies, are not equalled by any imported hounds. 

 Other packs are those owned by Mr. Martin Seth 

 Smith on the Fort Hall road and by Mr. Mervyn 

 Ridley at Makuyu. There is no reason why most 

 large farmers should not keep a few hounds if their 

 inclination lies that way. They are easily housed and 

 fed, and it is not a difficult task to find a fairly 

 efficient native boy to exercise and look after them. 

 They certainly tend to give an added zest to Sunday 

 morning. 



