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never fails to put in an appearance, and during the 

 summer time pays great attention to the coverts — a 

 duty, I fear, overlooked by many masters of hounds. 

 The kennels are situated about one mile from 

 Allenstown House, and they are excellent. Kennel 

 lameness is almost unknown. The pack is Ai ; 

 strains from the best blood procurable are to be 

 found amongst them, and drafts are procured annually 

 from Curraghmore. In England, as well as in this 

 country, M'Bride has acquired a good reputation, and 

 I have frequently heard very good judges speak 

 highly indeed of his merits. His successor, Goodall, 

 is also a very accomplished huntsman — as by pedi- 

 gree he ought to be. The whips are John Bishop, 

 J. Colton, and H. Rees. The hounds hunt every day 

 in the week except Wednesday, and the pack consists 

 of 70 couple. 



