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indeed, to a great extent in England, his authority 

 on all matters pertaining to hunting was unques- 

 tioned ; whilst as a country gentleman, his kindly, 

 hospitable nature, and his hearty, genial manner, 

 made him beloved wherever he went, and especially 

 in his own home, where he loved to sec all round 

 him happy. He was in all matters as "straight" as 

 in his riding, the truest of friends and best of 

 neighbours, and his death was regretted by all 

 classes. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving 

 son (his eldest boy, John, having died from the effects 

 of a kick from a horse at Boulogne whilst quite 

 young), the late Sir Richard Power, who inherited 

 much of his character, and was himself a beautiful 

 horseman, always riding good horses and sound ones. 

 Sir John had five sons and one daughter, viz., (i) 

 John, who predeceased him ; (2) Richard, third 

 baronet, died in 1892 ; (3) Adam Clayton; (4) George; 

 (5) William ; (6) Augusta, now Lady Wade. The 

 latter rode well, and often accompanied her father 

 when hounds met within reach. Mr. Richard Power, 

 who married Miss Elliott of Goldingtonbury, Bedford- 

 shire, in 1869, lived for some years in Kildare after 

 his marriage, and, together with Mrs. Power, hunted 

 much there, and afterwards in Kilkenny. He died, 

 much regretted, in 1892, and was succeeded by his 

 eldest son, the present Sir John Power. 



