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Gambler, her dam, Fugitive (1873), by Grove Dreadnought 

 — Fairmaid, by Grove Furrier, the sire of the Belvoir 

 FalHble — Dahh'a, by Lord Poltimore's Archer. Here is a 

 combination of good blood, and no higher praise can be 

 given to Falstaff than to say that he was a foxhound in 

 appearance and a foxhoiutd in his work. In a large kennel 

 like the York and Ainsty it is rare indeed that a hound is 

 used at the stud in his first season, but so excellent a hound 

 was Falstaff that Wilson did not hesitate to adopt this 

 unusual course, and Fluent was one of his earliest puppies. 

 He was much used in the leading kennels, and deserves a 

 place with Bramham Moor Sailor and Holderness GafTer 

 amongst the leading hound-sires of the latter part of the 

 century. 



From Falstaff's dam there also comes Gaily, a daughter 

 of the Belvoir Gordon, and the dam of Gameboy, a useful 

 hound that has been used at the stud. Giddy, a litter-sister 

 of Gaily, was also a very smart bitch. 



One of the best hounds at present in the kennel is 

 Warwick by Belvoir Treasurer — Wedlock, by Belvoir 

 Weathergauge, her dam, Vanish, by Fencer. Here again the 

 Belvoir Fallible blood comes in on the dam's side. Warwick 

 has great substance and power as well as quality ; he is an 

 excellent hound in his work, with perseverance on a cold 

 scent, and drive and resolution when scent serves. He has 

 also that most desirable quality, a good cry. He has been 

 used a great deal both at home and abroad, and amongst his 

 sons that have been put to the stud in their second season 

 may be mentioned two very promising young hounds in 

 Dreamer and Lucifer. The former is from Destitute, who 

 was by Belvoir Dryden, a son of their Gambler, from 

 Watchful, who was a daughter of Falstaff's dam. He is a 

 remarkably fine hound in his work, with all the dash and 

 perseverance of his family. Lucifer is from Holderness 

 Lilac by their Bondsman, a son of their Solomon. 



