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Jordison, Stockton ; Mr. G. W. Sutton, Elton Hall ; Captain 

 H. Fawcus, Boldon, Newcastle ; Mr. R. F. Trenholm, But- 

 terwick ; Mr. James Menzies ; Mr. W. Clark, Bradbury ; 

 Mr. J. Carr, Durham; and a great many others. Just before 

 the signal to mount was given, a beautiful case, containing 

 a silver afternoon tea service, a crown Derby china set, and 

 a silver hunting horn were placed on a table on the lawn. 

 Lord Henry Vane Tempest stepped forward, and in the 

 name of the South Durham Hunt, presented them to the 

 master, in commemoration of his marriage. Mr. Ord thanked 

 Lord Henry for making the presentation, and the whole of 

 the members of the Hunt for the kindly feeling expressed 

 towards himself and Mrs. Ord in the presentation of such a 

 handsome gift. So long as he was master of the South 

 Durham Hunt he would do his best to promote good sport. 

 Having alluded to the friendly relations that existed between 

 the Hunt and the farmers of the district, he hoped that as 

 this morning was so fine it would be an augury of a success- 

 ful and pleasant season for all. The teapot and hunting 

 horn bore the following inscription : — "Miiis et fortis. Pre- 

 sented to Richard Ord, Esq., M.F.H., on the occasion of his 

 marriage, August 3rd, 1882, by the Members of the South 

 Durham Hunt." Three cheers having been given for Mr. 

 and Mrs. Ord, the huntsman threw off the hounds in Fir- 

 tree Hill plantation, and quickly a leash of foxes were found 

 at home. They went away very fast to Morden Moor and 

 back to Fir Tree Hill, where the holloaing was terrific ! 

 Then again at a rapid pace to Morden and past Breckon 

 Hill to Bog Hall, and on over Stillington moors to Howe 

 Hills and Morden Carrs, where he was run into in one of 

 the stells ; there being some delay in getting at the drowned 

 ' varmint,' Lord Henry Vane Tempest jumped off his horse. 



