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clever, are by Nimrod; their dam Artful, 

 sister to Actress. Cardinal, Caroline, and 

 Captive, are all clever, especially Caroline ; 

 they are the progeny of Noble and Charity, 

 of Pytchley origin. There are thirteen 

 couples of hounds in their second season, 

 whereof Wildboy stands pre-eminent, having 

 secured a cup for the guardian of his puppy- 

 hood. He has two very good-looking brothers. 

 Warrior and Watchman, and two sisters, 

 Waspish and Welfare, greatly to be com- 

 mended ; their sire is Workman, and their 

 dam Lively, daughter of Sir Richard Sutton's 

 Rasselas and his Lightsome. Gambler, a 

 very useful hound, is a son of Workman 

 and Gaiety. The list of second season hun- 

 ters is strengthened by three couples from 

 Mr. Drake — Comrade, Dowager, Homily (a 

 light hare-pied bitch, very fashionable), 

 Countess (a fine lengthy bitch), Duster, and 

 Hector. Ten couples comprise the three 

 season hunters, whereof to Termagant must 

 be assigned priority of place, a cup having 

 been awarded to the kind protector of her 

 juvenile days. Roman and Rattler evince 

 great character and usefulness ; their parent- 

 age is of high distinction. Druid, their sire, 



