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Robert Fellowes was at Bitteswell, on the Rugby 

 side, one of the best sportsmen and horsemen in 

 England. He had been at Eton with me, a most 

 knowledgeable man about foxes, and always had a 

 fox in a very small cover. 



At Newnham Padox, Lord Denbigh, most kind 

 and hospitable, and the country full of foxes. The 

 young ladies rode well and very keen. 



At Coton, Honourable Butler, not a great sports- 

 man, but most hospitable and good supporter. 



At Newbold Revel, Sir Grey Skipworth, a grand 

 old gentleman. Unfortunately, when mounting one 

 day, his horse jumped aside and he fell, and he would 

 never get up again. His son, Sir Thomas, was a 

 good sportsman, and had been in 3rd Dragoon 

 Guards. 



At Arbury, Charlie Newdegate, the most gallant 

 chap across country I ever saw, and a grand preserver 

 of foxes. 



At Gopsall, old Lord Howe, the kindest and 

 dearest of friends, always came out cub-hunting with 

 Lady Adelaide ( Lady Westmorland) and Lady Emily 

 (Kingscote). They were then girls in the school- 

 room ; they were capital riders ; keen as mustard, 

 and used to watch the rides like cats watching mice. 

 George (Lord Curzon) and Dick had been in Cole- 

 ridge's house with me at Eton. Fred (the Admiral), 

 Henry (a fine horseman), Ernest and Bill, Essex and 

 Montague, all good sportsmen and capital horsemen. 

 I think Lord Howe let them keep two horses each ; 

 if they had more they had to arrange with Mr. 



