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CHAPTER XVI. 



Mr. Victor William Bates Van de Weyer 

 AND Mr C. p. Duffield, 1884 to 1889. 



Since the mastership of Mr. Henley Greaves 

 the hounds had occupied the kennels at New 

 House, built for him in 1863. These kennels 

 left much to be desired in point of repair, 

 accommodation, and situation. In the spring 

 of 1884 Mr. Van de Weyer, in the most 

 munificent manner, placed the sum of ^2,000 

 at the disposal of the Hunt Committee to 

 enable them to build new kennels in any part 

 of the country that they might select. After 

 full consideration, the site at Kino-ston Bag"- 

 puize was selected. A lease was obtained 

 from Mr. Blandy-Jenkins, and the present 

 kennels were erected. Mr. F. H. Barfield, of 

 Faringdon, was the architect, and the kennels 

 at Luton Hoo, the property of the late Mr. 

 Gerard Leigh, were taken as a model. The 

 contract for building was taken by Mr. John 

 Wheeler, of Wantage. While the kennels 

 were building Mr. Van de Weyer made an 



