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man, whose hunting lore was not the less 

 valuable from having been cultivated by the 

 ever celebrated pastor and sportsman, the 

 Rev. William Smith, of Badger, whose pride 

 it was to instil into his pupils the education 

 of gentlemen, with an appropriate taste for 

 foxhunting, so highly prizeable in those who 

 are destined to the blessings of country lives. 

 Mr. Brock had kennels constructed at Hen- 

 wick, and engaged William Carter as hunts- 

 man. The horses were placed under the 

 care of Mr. Bloxsidge, whose experience and 

 good judgment rendered the services of a stud 

 groom unnecessary. The subscription, how- 

 ever, was inadequate to the expenditure ; the 

 establishment was of the most recherche order, 

 and as Mr. Brock was not disposed to draw 

 too deeply on his private resources, after a 

 four seasons' mastership he declined, another 

 imperative reason also causing him to come 

 to that resolution — his "health was not equal 

 to the exertion. Apprehensions then arose 

 that the goodly country would be without 

 hounds; but a gallant naval officer. Captain 

 Candler, came to the rescue, who, with a 

 most friendly disposition and popular attri- 

 butes, ino:ratiated himself with all classes, for 



