THE WEXFORD HOUNDS. l8l 



the Carlow and Island country. The country Is quite 

 capable of four days a week ; foxes are numerous, and 

 the coverts mostly of gorse, were, with few exceptions, 

 planted by Mr. Beatty himself, and are situated 

 at convenient intervals, and in the most favoured 

 localities throughout the entire district. 



The pack combine great power with rare hunting 

 qualities, which the nature of the country requires. 

 There are generally from forty-two to forty-five couples 

 of hounds in the kennels ; the dogs averaging twenty- 

 three inches, and the bitches twenty-one and a half 

 inches in height. They are, undoubtedly, a very well 

 selected lot, bred exclusively, under the master's own 

 supervision, from the best English kennels ; espe- 

 cially Lord Portsmouth's, who has a large property 

 in the county, and has done much to benefit the pack. 

 Indeed, the Wallope blood preponderates, and is said 

 to be recognisable by those who know it in the south 

 of England, where his Lordship has been a M. F. H. 

 for so many years. In Ireland he is only known as a 

 most liberal landlord, who makes up for being an 

 absentee by a noble generosity in his relations with 

 his tenantry, one of whom characteristically said of 

 him, "Faith, he's a mis-named man; Wallope, 

 indeed ! faith, it ought to be Walloper." 



During his long tenure of office, Mr. Beatty has 

 gained extreme popularity. In April, 1872, he was 

 presented by the leading gentry of the county, and 

 many of the most respectable farmers, with a very 

 costly service of plate and the following address : — 



" We, the members of the Wexford Hunt, sporting friends, and 

 other residents of this county, desire to convey to you our admira- 

 tion of your character as a sportsman, our respect and esteem for 



