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lent of having a second horse for his own 

 riding. Lord Foley following in the year 

 1802, with unbounded liberality, permitted 

 nothing to flag. The celebrity which Mr. 

 Assheton Smith bore to such a venerable age 

 was first acquired as Master of the Quorn 

 Hounds, with which he commenced in 1807. 

 He was the first gentleman in this aristo- 

 cratic shire who set the example of hunt- 

 ing his hounds in person, a bold attempt, 

 where every movement is regarded with the 

 most astute criticism. After hunting the 

 country ten seasons, the possession of Quorn- 

 don Hall, with all its appurtenances, was 

 transferred by Mr. Assheton Smith to Mr. 

 Osbaldeston, whose exploits of all kinds are 

 duly honoured throughout every portion of 

 the civilised world where manly sports are 

 recognised. It was not in the hunting field 

 alone that he so brilliantly distinguished 

 himself; in the various accomplishments 

 of shooting, cricketing, steeplechasing, and 

 race riding, severally he had scarcely a rival, 

 in the whole unquestionably none, and his 

 memorable ride against time at Newmarket 

 will for ever afford an example of his great 

 stamina and pluck. 



