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one of the right type, he was just the hound to suit 

 the requirements of the Blankney country, flying his 

 fences in chase, and a great worker in every part 

 of a run, quahties which he transmitted to his stock. 

 Nearly all the sires of the Blankney entries about 

 this period were Belvoir bred or once removed from 

 that kennel, and included Belvoir Drayman, Vaga- 

 bond, Game-boy, Stormer, Handel, and Hymen. 

 Other sires who did the pack good were the Duke 



Grey John (1888-1902). 



of Beaufort's Darter, full of Bentinck blood, which 

 Mr. Austin Mackenzie so skilfully blended with the 

 Belvoir. In the field they presented a sorty appear- 

 ance with distinguishing Belvoir colouring, a handy 

 pack hunting beautifully for George Shepherd, who 

 showed excellent sport and killed his foxes. 



A most attractive meet is Harmston Hall, Mr. 

 N. C. Cockburn's picturesque residence four miles 

 south of Lincoln, on the high ridge of tableland, 

 commanding a magnificent view across the vale 

 looking towards Newark. One of the master's best 

 mounts was Grey Skin, a snaffle-bridled grey, which 



