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W. Pullen, W. Goddard and H. T. Stone. 

 Another contingent arrived before the fox 

 was broken up, amongst whom were Messrs. 

 Osbert Craven, John Eyston and Charles 

 Eyston. Some of these hungry hunters, find- 

 ing themselves and their horses pretty well 

 done, proceeded, on their own account, to 

 " draw " Stanford Place. The hospitable 

 owner was found at home and delighted to 

 provide refreshments in return for the tale of 

 the chase. 



In January, 1884, a badger having been 

 seen at Coxwell Furze hills, the kennel ter- 

 riers were taken there and after some fine 

 sport succeeded in "drawing" one weighing 

 35 lbs. 



It is a rather remarkable fact that all the 

 Masters whose reigns we have now chron- 

 icled have passed away, while all those whose 

 doings we have still to relate are still going, 

 and long may they continue to follow the 

 "sport of kings." Lord Craven was the only 

 Master who died while in office since the 

 original founder of the Hunt, Mr. John Loder, 

 and he held the reigns for a longer period than 

 any Master, with the single exception of the 

 founder. 



Lord Craven was succeeded in the title by 

 his son, who was only 15 years of age when his 



