2i8 THE OLD BERKS HUNT 



a farmer in Sussex, under Blackdown Hill, and 

 used to hunt with Lord Leconfield and Tom 

 Saddler, and his daughter also hunted, and went 

 wonderfully well ; but as that did not answer, 

 he went as huntsman to Lord Radnor in 1871. 

 He remained with Lord Radnor twelve years. 

 He died in 1902, in his 85th year, near War- 

 minster. His son. Will Dale, has followed in 

 his father's footsteps, and is now huntsman to 

 the Duke of Beaufort at Badminton. 



As whip Mr. Dufifield engaged Will Maiden, 

 who came to him from Lord Southampton. 

 Maiden had also seen good service under his 

 father with the " South Wold," and in Ireland. 

 He left the "Old Berks" in 1862 for the Old 

 Berkeley, when he was succeeded by Will 

 Brice, from the Tedworth. As second whip 

 he took on William Lockey. 



Mr. Duffield completed his pack with 

 drafts from various sources, and built new 

 kennels for them at Oakley House. There 

 followed, to use the words of that fine old 

 sportsman, Mr. E. K. Lenthall who is still 

 going, and long may he yet continue, " Five 

 years of rare good sport. Charlie Duffield's 

 cheery look and winning smile spread sunshine 

 around him. He had a shake of the hand 

 and a kindly word for everyone." 



Just towards the end of cubhunting an 



