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desire among them to proclaim their gratitude 

 by means of some proper token of respectful 

 admiration. For this purpose a committee 

 was formed, with Mr. T. Brook as chairman, 

 Mr. J. R. Kirkham secretary, and Mr. W. J. 

 Graburn treasurer, and the funds required 

 to defray the charge were at once subscribed. 

 An opportunity of presenting this appro- 

 priate tribute was rendered the more interest- 

 ing by the hounds meeting in the park on the 

 appointed day, and a large and aristocratic 

 circle of Lord Yarborough's friends being 

 guests at Brocklesby gave additional eclat to 

 the ceremony. Among these were the Duke 

 of St. Albans, Lady Diana Beauclerk, Lord 

 George Beauclerk, Lord Listowel, the Hon. 

 Hugh and Mrs. Hare, the Ladies Adelaide 

 and Eleanor Hare, the Hon. Ralph Hare, 

 Lord and Lady Proby, and Col. and Mrs. 

 Astley. At the appointed hour the gentlemen 

 connected with the hunt, in number about 

 two hundred, assembled in hunting attire, 

 and, forming into procession, marched to 

 the entrance hall, and were thence conducted 

 to the drawing room where the presentation 

 took place, when the following address was 

 read by Mr. Kirkham : — 



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