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Mason was huntsman, with J. Wallis as whip. Henry 

 Saunders, who was for some time first whip to the 

 Louth Hounds, carries the horn now, and Wallis re- 

 mains as first whip. They hunt three days a week. 

 Mr. Uniacke is kennel manager. He is a most ardent 

 foxhunter, and is thoroughly versed in stud lore. Mr. 

 Thomas W. Gubbins of Dunkettle, county Cork, is field 

 manager, and a most courteous one ; he is a great 

 favourite, and thorough sportsman. 



THE MUSKERRY FOXHOUNDS. 



In 1780, the Muskerry country was hunted by Mr. 

 Richard Tonson Rye of Ryecourt (grandfather of the 

 owner of the present pack, Captain R. Tonson Rye); 

 John Donohue was his huntsman. In 1800, they were 

 kept at the Ovens by Mr. Bailie Collier, Mr. Samuel 

 Hawkes of Hawkemount, and Mr. James Penrose of 

 Shandangan, and were hunted by Tom Geary, who 

 afterwards went to Lord Carbery. After hunting the 

 country for sixyears,they were joined by Captain Hedges 

 of Macroom Castle, until 18 15, when the latter took 

 the hounds himself, and hunted the country entirely at 

 his own expense until his death in 1838. The hounds 

 were then left to the present Earl of Bantry, who lent 

 them to the late Samuel D. Penrose of Farren, the 

 late John Hawkes of Kilcrea, and Mr. Richard Tonson 

 Rye, who jointly hunted the country for one season ; 

 and then they were made a subscription pack, thereby 

 gaining a large addition of country, viz., that hunted 

 by the late Mr. Newenham of Maryborough, and 

 the Innishannon country, hunted by the late Captain 

 Corcor of Cor Castle. The late John Hawkes of 



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