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might always depend upon a cordial welcome. (Applause). 

 The painting was then unveiled, and Mr. Harvey's health 

 was drunk in the most enthusiastic manner. 



On rising to reply, Mr. Harvey received a very hearty 

 greeting. He observed that the compliment they had paid 

 him was far greater than he deserved, but he accepted the 

 testimonial in the kind spirit intended, knowing that it came 

 from the honest goodwill of fox-hunters and Englishmen. 

 (Hear). Mr. Harvey proceeded at some length to refer to 

 his connection with the chase. He said he first entered the 

 Sedgefield country in March, 1828, when Mr. Lambton was 

 the master. Ten years later, that gentleman had to give up 

 the pack owing to a severe fall, and it appeared that fox- 

 hunting was about to be at a discount; but, fortunately for 

 them, the noble chairman's popular father stepped forward 

 and established the Wynyard and South Durham. Unhappily 

 a big gate proved a more dangerous opponent to him than 

 all the enemies of his country whom he had fought in the 

 Peninsular war, and after Mr. Williamson and Mr. Russell 

 had taken the pack the present arrangements were made. 

 He looked back with pride and pleasure to his long connec- 

 tion with the South Durham, and he hoped the new master 

 would enjoy an equally long and happy career. (Cheers). 

 He concluded by asking the company to drink to the health 

 of the new master. Sir W. Eden. (Applause). 



Sir W. Eden responded, observing that any man under- 

 taking the mastership of hounds in England, was taking 

 upon himself no light task. It was especially difficult to 

 follow such a man as Mr. Harvey ; but he could only say 

 that he would take him for an example, and do his best to 

 make the hunt a success. (Cheers). 



Songs were sung between the toasts, and those who 



