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the hounds to look through, a rare lot of performers, 

 many of whom we saw in the field. The stencilled 

 fox on the sanded floor, thoughtfully put there by 

 Allan to catch the artistic eye, called forth a view 

 halloa from the master, who forthwith started a 

 recitation of Whyte-Melvilles stirring verses, until 

 the stamping and snorting of the horses was a gentle 

 reminder that a little of that sort of thing goes a 

 long way ! The most valuable horse we saw on 

 that occasion was a six-year-old named Grey Tail, 

 standing i6 hands and well let down. He looked 

 the model hunter up to weight, showing beautiful 

 quality, with faultless shoulders, long and well set, 

 ribs sprung to a nicety, backed up by great quarters, 

 that seemed to have jumping power written all over 

 them. We noticed that he went in the shortest 

 of short-cheek bridles, and his manners with 

 hounds were perfect. A bold resolute horse, with 

 legs of iron, he could slip over a country in the most 

 finished style, and was good-looking enough for the 

 show ring. When the stud was dispersed at the 

 end of a very hard season s hunting. Grey Tail made 

 295 guineas. 



The next horse was Bertie, up to more weight, 

 and ridden a season by Sir Albert Muntz. Mr. 

 McNeill, who hunted hounds on this horse, thought 

 he could jump his own height, for he had such a 

 wonderful spring, being a light-hearted goer. His 

 hunting record was that he did more days than any 

 other in the Broadway stable, excepting the Slave, 

 a chestnut ridden by Dan Reid, the kennel huntsman. 

 Such a good-looking horse as Bertie, on the best of 

 legs, was sure to arouse spirited bidding, and he 

 found a new owner at 230 guineas. Romeo was 

 another of the stud with a great character, not 

 prepossessing when seen in the stables, standing idly 



