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much resorted to for fresh introductions, 

 Singer, Trusty, Contract, and Rallywood 

 comprising the principal selections. Of late 

 years the Quorn kennels have found nearly 

 sufficient change in their own resources. 

 Statesman, a great, fine hound, with abun- 

 dance of bone, bred by Sir Richard Sutton, 

 a son of Dexter and Stately, has not only 

 good looks to recommend him, but he is 

 descended from Lord Henry Bentinck's Con- 

 test, from whom I have in many kennels seen 

 so much excellence to admire and praise. 

 He is the sire of a numerous family, seven 

 couples of working hounds, and seven and a 

 half couples of the season's entry. Among 

 the former is Barrister, a reddish, hare-pied 

 hound, and Bluebell, of great pretensions, a 

 good hardy colour, indicating a remarkably 

 sound constitution ; Hector, Hannibal, and 

 Hudibras, three brothers claiming Honesty 

 as their mother, have very good looks to 

 recommend them. She is a daughter of Mr. 

 Morrell's celebrated Hercules, and is herself 

 a rich black, white, and tan, very attractive 

 in her appearance. Among the five-season 

 hunters is Osprey, a son of Sir W. W. 

 Wynn's Orator; he has capital shoulders, 



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