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the hounds much might be said, the strength of the 

 kennel being fifty-two couple for four days a week ; 

 first under Ben Capell's management, then under 

 George Shepherd's, the pack reached a high 

 standard as regards necks, shoulders, legs, and 

 feet. At Peterborough in Major Tempest's master- 

 ship during 1894, Ben Capell secured honours 





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The Hon. Mrs. Lancelot Lowther, with the Quorn. on The Rake. 



with two couple of dog -hounds, these being 

 Garnet ('90) by Belvoir Glancer, from Rarity by 

 Lord Lonsdale's Vihager ; this hound being placed 

 second to the Craven Vagabond for champion 

 honours. Others of the winning quartette were 

 Striver ('91), by Belvoir Guardsman ('85), from 

 Lord Lonsdale's Starlight ; Foiler ('91), by Belvoir 

 Gambler ('74), from Fashion ; Skillington ('93) 

 by Brocklesby Smoker, from Meynell Forecast, 



