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greatest possible interest in the Hunt for nearly half 

 a century, and maintains it to the utmost still. In 

 former days he was a celebrated rider, and though 

 now over seventy years of age, he still stays out with 

 hounds till they turn for Kennel, and will ride longer 

 distances to meet them than will most younger men — 

 while their breeding and kennel-management is ever 

 a source of keen enjoyment to him. 



