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a fellow as any country could produce, Captain Hamilton Jackson, 

 residing at the time I speak of at Attyflinn, subsequently in a very 

 nice castellated mansion, erected in connection with one older, 

 at Fanningstown (now the property of Sir D. V. Roche). The 

 captain, I believe, now resides somewhere in the neighbourhood 

 of the metropolis, and his absence from this county is much 

 regretted. I should next, according to the order in which I am 

 proceeding, name Sir D. V. Roche, but as I could not be satisfied 

 with an individual reference (his claim to a special remark and to 

 an enumeration of his many good qualities, both as a master and 

 in his private capacity, entitling him to a more extended notice) I 

 will reserve his name for a front place in my next communication, 

 when I intend to introduce the names of all the junior members 

 of the hunt, calling the present the third era in point of time and 

 succession of individuals, and I am glad to say that there is no 

 falling off in point of performance. Next neighbour to Sir David 

 Roche is Mr. H. Lyons of Croom House, a staunch supporter of 

 the hunt, and whose portals are always open to all who pass by 

 on hunting days. He had two brothers, long since dead, having 

 died just as they arrived at manhood. They were enthusiastically 

 devoted to the manly pursuit of the chase, and as their qualities 

 were of the most amiable kind the death of each was generally 

 and deservedly regretted. Pursuing a northern course, and 

 approaching the city, I give you the name of the Hon. Hugh 

 Massy, brother to Lord Clarina. He requires no praise at my 

 hands, as in every sphere of life, both as a sportsman and in 

 connection with his general position, he has secured the esteem 

 and best wishes of all who know him of every class. The city 

 has sent two good men (exclusive, of course, of many very good 

 juvenile aspirants, whose turn is to come), William Sidly Cox and 

 Major Pratt, many years a constant attendant, and one of the right 

 sort for position. Mr. Cox is son to a man who, for a great many 

 years indeed, and during its best days, was a most enthusiastic 

 follower of the hounds, and took a first-class place in some of the 

 best runs of the olden time. The last I can name in connection 

 with the city and with the eastern division of the county is the 

 Hon. John INIassy of Hermitage, between Castleconnell and 

 Limerick. I have only to say of him that he was the very personi- 

 fication of amiability, and exhibited even as a sportsman the same 

 gentleness of demeanour that he did in every other position, keep- 



