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some of them evidently in a condition to 

 add to a future generation, in which state 

 were Rocket, Pastime, a handsome black, 

 white, and tan descendant of the Belvoir 

 Chaser and Lord Henry Bentinck's Pliant; 

 Cruel also evinced proofs of increase, as did 

 Rachel, a daughter of the celebrated Belvoir 

 Rally wood. To go through a minute descrip- 

 tion of the pack would be wearisome, but I 

 must introduce Mariner, a very good stamp of 

 hound, with much power ; Frantic and 

 Frenzy, both very clever ; Stormer, Sanguine, 

 Skilful, and Susan, of the same litter as 

 Statesman ; Bridegroom, a very rich coloured 

 hound, and Danger, both sons of Royal, I 

 must, however, in conclusion, dwell upon 

 three particularly clever brothers of this year's 

 entry. Galloper, Gamester, and Genius, de- 

 scended from Plunder and Gravity. Three more 

 clever young hounds of one family it would 

 be difficult to find. Taking the kennel through 

 they are very level, not exceeding twenty-three 

 inches in height, are of good colour, with 

 plenty of bone and abundance of symmetry. 

 The kennels which they occupy are at Little 

 Bytham, close to the railway station, and 

 were erected, if I am not mistaken, by Lord 



