WITH THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT'S HOUNDS ^1 



a glimpse of the fine mansion, line up from the 

 kennel gates with the road winding its way across 

 the park. On an occasion at the beginning of 

 season 1904-5, when staying at Badminton to 

 paint a picture of two couple of Peterborough 

 winners, his Grace most kindly gave us a day's hunt- 

 ing in the stone-wall country/ around Chavenage 



The Duke of Beaufort on Grey Skin. 



Green. Heavy rain had improved the going and 

 it was a good scenting day, the Duke of Beaufort 

 handling the big dog-hounds, who put a fine hunting 

 run to their credit. The pack for the day was 

 twenty couple, presenting a grand appearance, 

 standing all twenty-four inches, showing immense 

 bone, depth of brisket and back ribs. Amongst the 

 veterans of the pack there was Vaulter ('97), by 

 Belvoir Vaulter ('94), a son of Hermit and Vanquish ; 



