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was not one of the ' Emperors ' who won the Grand 

 National Hunt Steeplechase, but a very fine chestnut 

 horse, 17 hands high. He was the very best 

 weight-carrier I ever saw, and ridden by the best 

 big man, in my opinion, that ever crossed a country. 

 Mr. Chaplin was fond of leaving his hounds alone, 

 and letting them hunt out the scent for themselves ; 

 but although he copied the late Lord Henry 

 Bentinck to a great extent, he was quick enough 

 in his casts when he found his hounds at fault. It 

 was a great pity that increasing weight, coupled 

 with political duties, should have stopped so fine a 

 sportsman from enjoying a pastime he so dearly 

 loved. However, I was pleased to hear the other 

 day from his brother, Mr. Cecil Chaplin, of 

 Whissendine (himself a real good sportsman, than 

 whom there are few better welter weights over 

 Leicestershire), that the Squire has three or four 

 horses that look like carrying him, and hopes to 

 hunt again. I sincerely trust he may. 



In conclusion, I must apologize for the short- 

 comings of my book. It has been written entirely 

 from memory, without a diary of any description, 

 not even a Racing Calendar. Any mistakes and 

 omissions I hope will be forgiven. I never dreamed 



