APPENDIX IX. 119 



[Of all the hard riders that ever were seen, 

 I never met any like Johnny Gurteen ;'' 

 Just look, and acknowledge 'tis hopeless to beat 

 So perfect a hand and so firm-set a seat.] 



See Congreve 10 and Briscoe" from Waterford side, 

 Both ardent for sport, and both good ones to ride ; 

 In each both the rider and sportsman are seen, 

 The steadiest in hunting, in racing most keen. 



There's Shannon, 1 " on Irishman, and, never fear, 

 Wherever the hounds you'll discover the peer ; 

 I'd bet a large sum, be the run slow or fast, 

 He ne'er leaves the pack and's well up at the last. 



[See another Corkadian 13 close by his side, 

 On his striding bay Diamond so easily ride ; 

 And Kilkenny will e'er her best welcome afford 

 To so gallant a Squire and sporting a Lord.] 



See the brave little Flood" streaming gallantly on, 

 And the Hindostan hero, the bold Captain John's; 

 And Mick, 1 " all alive his assistance to yield, 

 Mick so careful in kennel, so keen in the field. 



9 Mr. John Power of Gurteen (father of the present Count de la 

 Poer). So called to distinguish him from his brother-in-law, Sir John 

 Power. 



10 Either Mr. Congreve Fleming or Mr. John Congreve of Mount 

 Congreve. 



1 Mr. Henry Briscoe of Tinvane, afterwards Master of the Curragh- 

 more and Kilkenny Hunts. 

 '* The Earl of Shannon. 



13 Mr. R. Frankland of County Cork, the writer of these verses. 



14 Mr. Hartford Flood of Family. 



15 Captain John Hamilton, a visitor. 



1(1 Mick Butler, Kennel Huntsman to Sir John Power. 



