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in the Quorn country very many years. A 

 great proportion of the gorse coverts for 

 which this hunt is famous, have been from 

 time immemorial rented by the masters of 

 hounds or others interested in the sport. 

 The management of them, and the preser- 

 vation of the foxes in the days of Mr. Mey- 

 nell, and for a long period subsequently, was 

 sedulously presided over by Mr. Cradock's 

 father ; after that by his brother, till about 

 the time when Mr. Greene followed Mr. 

 Hodgson, upon which the gentleman whose 

 loss is so much deplored succeeded to those 

 ostensible duties. It is thus manifest how 

 great are the obligations to the family. Gifted 

 with the highest attainments and most con- 

 ciliating habits, calculated to insure popu- 

 larity and respect for his wishes, Mr. Cradock's 

 objects were successfully carried into effect. 

 The gratitude of sportsmen was due to him 

 for many a gallant fox and many a good run. 

 Nor has this been forgotten. A handsome 

 gold snuff-box equivalent in weight to 100 

 guineas, presented to his father, has descended 

 as an heirloom and a pleasing memento of 

 olden times. A costly candelabrum was the 

 graceful tribute of Sir Richard Sutton. More 



