THE KILDARE HOUNDS. 2^ 



Henry Scott, third Earl of Clonmel, who was dis- 

 tinguished for his Soji Jiommie and sportsman-like 

 qualities. He never was a very good horseman, 

 though a most ardent huntsman, was beloved by his 

 tenantry, and possessed a character of such patent 

 amiability that persons of all creeds and classes 

 united to make his reign as M. F. H. one of the most 

 eventful ever enjoyed. 



He was succeeded, in 1857, by the late Lord Mayo 

 (then Lord Naas), who was assisted by one of the 

 best huntsmen that ever carried a horn — Stephen 

 Goodall. Stephen had been in office under the 

 Bishopcourt dynasty, and he enjoyed and deserved a 

 fame in Irish annals such as was only paralleled by 

 his brother Will, then of the Belvoir. He showed 

 grand sport, was a keen sportsman, and by pro- 

 curing drafts from the Belvoir, Foljambe, and Brock- 

 lesly blood, improved the pack a good deal. Dur- 

 ing his time, too, the country was benefitted by the 

 addition of several coverts — they were mostly natural 

 pieces of gorse — and the members of the Hunt Club 

 subscribed to have them enclosed, &c. His lordship 

 rode fully seventeen stone, yet he often held a good 

 place amongst the leading brigade throughout a 

 good run — of course he was always well mounted, 

 and was a first-rate judge in equine matters ; 

 indeed, I may say of stock of every description. 

 When Lord Mayo accepted the mastership the funds 

 were very deficient. At a meeting held on the 4th of 

 May, 1857, i^ ^^.s found the estimated expenditure 

 for the coming season, ^1,650, would far exceed the 

 money in hand, as there was only a sum of ^900 

 from subscriptions, and ^250 of field-money. Before 



