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entered in that kennel in 1881. Mr. Wright 

 used this blood freely when with the Bads- 

 worth, and then learned its excellence. He 

 was surprised on going to Milton himself to 

 find it had been little used there, and he took 

 steps to re-introduce it by buying brood 

 bitches with that blood, from other kennels ; 

 and he has now largely imported it into the 

 Old Berks ; especially through Milton, Analyst 

 by Belvoir Watchman out of Grafton Agile. 

 Watchman was by Nominal out of Whimsical, 

 Whimsical being by Milton Solomon, out of 

 Wildflower. Belvoir Agile, also had a cross 

 of Milton Solomon through Brocklesby Smoker, 

 entered in 1887, by Milton Solomon out of 

 Winifred. The latter bitch being by the great 

 Belvoir Weather Gauge, whom Gillard says 

 was the best and most sagacious foxhound he 

 ever followed. 



Mr. Wright also thinks very highly of the 

 Oakley Pack, which he proved the use of when 

 with the Badsworth. Some hound authorities 

 allege that a degree of softness is attributable 

 to the blood of Oakley Rhymer, this is not, 

 however, Mr. Wright's opinion. 



The Grafton is another favourite pack, par- 

 ticularly the Driver strain. One favourite 

 hound, who did good service, Mr. Wright is 

 fond of alluding to as " Old Driver." He was 



