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and a pack of hounds procured, more of which 

 as I proceed. A triennial mastership termi- 

 nated Mr. Langston's prominent and popular 

 efforts, to whom succeeded Lord Macclesfield, 

 then Mr. Parker. In 1840, Lord Clonbrock 

 was at the head of affairs for a period similar 

 to that of Mr. Langston. During the suc- 

 ceeding twelve years Lord Eedesdale took the 

 entire control, conducting everything with 

 that excellent judgment, taste and discrimina- 

 tion wliich is ever essential to happy results, 

 and most felicitously were they fulfilled. The 

 duties of the Upper House prevailing over all 

 other considerations in the estimation of his 

 lordship, after the annual business had com- 

 menced, his occasional absence in the hunting 

 field was a source of much regret, for no master 

 of hounds was ever more popular, or any 

 wdiose opinions on hunting matters were more 

 valued and respected. On Lord Redesdale's 

 withdrawal from the active duties of M. F. H., 

 in 1855, Mr. Hall was induced to occupy that 

 ostensible position. A better sportsman, a 

 better manager, a better master, or a better 

 judge of hounds and hunting could not have 

 been selected. I might be accused of flattery, 

 but, alas ! he has gone to those realms where 



