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but not merely that, the kindly feeling which 

 exists between them and the masters of the 

 neig-hbouring hunts, Captain Stretton and Mr. 

 Thackwell, is certain to be conducive to the 

 interests of each, and the sport these hounds 

 have had since they have taken to the manage- 

 ment, betokens the excellent judgment that 

 has presided over their efforts. 



The situation of the kennels, which were 

 built by Sir Velters Cornewall and Mr. Ark- 

 wright, is judiciously chosen, very central, 

 and without any unnecessary superfluities ; 

 they contain all that is requisite for the 

 accommodation of the hounds, with stabling 

 and dwellings adjoining, 



A very prominent consideration in the for- 

 mation of a new pack of hounds is their 

 breeding, and on this essential point great 

 discrimination has been exercised. Sir Walter 

 Carew's pack afforded an excellent basis for a 

 commencement; and on Sir Maurice Berkeley 

 resigning the Cheltenham — now distinguished 

 as the Cotswold country — not requiring so 

 many hounds, an extensive and unusually 

 good draft was consigned from the Berkeley 

 to these kennels. I have for many years ex- 

 pressed my allegiance to that blood, and every 



