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of annoyance. Another site was selected, 

 which, although a decided improvement, was 

 certainly not a perfect remedy. Sir Thomas 

 Boughey came forward about five years 

 afterwards, and on removing the hounds to 

 Aqualate, where fresh kennels were made use 

 of, the lameness ceased, unless it might be in 

 some inveterate old-established cases. This 

 affords very convincing evidence of the cause, 

 and at the same time points out the remedy. 

 Sir Thomas Boughey only kept the hounds 

 three seasons, when Mr. Grazebrooke's best 

 efforts were called into requisition to find 

 a successor. This was eventually accom- 

 plished under the auspices of a committee, 

 with Mr. Thomas Holyoake as master, who, 

 in consequence of Sir Thomas having sold his 

 hounds, had to form a new pack. The late 

 Duke of Cleveland's pack, which had gained 

 great distinction under the experienced hand 

 of his grace when bearing the title of Lord 

 Darlington, was in the market. From the 

 high character formerly attached to them, 

 the most sanguine expectations were enter- 

 tained, and several lots were purchased, nine 

 couples of which only were put forward. 

 They were much out of condition, and re- 



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