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in all kennels, particularly by Mr. Meynell 

 and J. Evans of Burton." Subsequent notes 

 confirm the excellencies of the family in very 

 many instances, especially in Trimmer, Tar- 

 quin, and Marplot. 



A new era commenced in the year 1816, as 

 previously mentioned, " Lord Yarborough 

 having given up the management of the 

 hounds to his son, the Hon. Charles Ander- 

 son Pelham, he wished the huntsman to give 

 up to his son," so that although the mastership 

 continued in the same family, as did likewise 

 the duties of the huntsman, fresh and youth- 

 ful vigour was introduced, and the great 

 improvements that had been from time to 

 time in progress now made still more rapid 

 strides. About this period the good effects 

 of crosses from Mr. Osbaldeston's kennels 

 became apparent; to be vastly increased, 

 however, as the rare qualities of his hounds 

 were tested. In after years his Rambler, 

 Rocket's son, was in great favour, and 

 well he might be, knowing that Rocket 

 was the produce of Rallywood and Baro- 

 ness, daughter of Lord Vernon's Raymond 

 and Bonny bell, which the Squire obtained 

 when he* purchased Lord Vernon's pack at 



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