184 THE NEW FOREST 



one or two old-fashioned hunting practices. It 

 runs thus : 



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No hounds are to be permitted to hunt 

 in the New Forest except the Lord Warden's, 

 and (if he should choose to come) the Duke 

 of Richmond's, but in the month of April 

 viz. from the 1st to the 30th, both days 

 inclusive. 



That no pack be suffered to go out more 

 than three times in one week, and, to prevent 

 confusion, it is agreed that the Lord Warden's 

 are to hunt Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 

 Mr. Grove's to hunt Tuesday, Thursday, and 

 Saturday, and no more than two packs of 

 hounds to be in the Forest at the same 

 time. 



[It is necessary to remark that the Duke 

 of Richmond had liberty from the preceding 

 Lord Warden to bring his hounds, which was 

 continued to him by the Duke of Gloucester, 

 and this was the only person who had per- 

 mission to use not only the kennels and 

 stables, but the King's House likewise, if his 

 Grace should choose to come, which is very 

 improbable.] 



Then any strange pack must give way 



