SIR JOHN KENNEDY, 1814-1841 



of the Bay " in the Kildare country, and whenever 

 the wind indicated that the fox was Ukely to run 

 in that direction which would necessitate it being 

 crossed at the only place it was negotiable Sugu 

 always took care to be present at the performance. 

 The more accurately to witness the prowess of both 

 horse and riders, he was accustomed to lie on his 

 back on a dry spot under the bank on the side from 

 which it was taken, applauding each rider that 

 passed over him as their conduct seemed to merit. 

 Being so located on the occasion alluded to, Sir 

 John Kennedy came first, when Sugu exclaimed, 

 " Well done your honour." The redoubted Aylmer 

 followed when he cried, " Master Robin, you're the 

 prize boy." But the dashing Surgeon General 

 Crampton, afterwards Sir Philip, coming at the 

 same moment with a rush and passing Aylmer in 

 their flight, Sugu sprang to his feet overcome with 

 enthusiasm and shouted at the top of his voice. 

 " Nothing can beat you me bould Phil; that I may 

 never die till ye take a leg ofl:" me." 



Both the Meath and Kildare hounds sometimes 

 went beyond bounds and took up their quarters in 

 an outlying town. There was on such occasions an 

 ordinary, but the proceedings were of a very com- 

 monplace description, and it was curious to hear 

 the contemptuous manner in which they were 

 spoken of by the old hangers on of the hotel who 

 related with raptures and regret the glories of past 

 times " when gintlemen acted as such, and if they 

 happened to break a head in their jollifications 



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