THE QTJEEN S COUNTY HOUNDS. 24 1 



For years past he has been in the habit of visiting 

 most of the important steeplechase meetings held in 

 Ireland, and he Is a votary of the illegitimate pastime, 

 although (more's the pit}^) he does not patronise flat- 

 racing. He has never yet been fortunate enough to 

 win a very important race, but his horses have fre- 

 quently gained "brackets." He has them always 

 trained at home, races purely for sport, and the "white 

 and green hoop" is a very familiar and popular banner 

 with visitors to the Baldoyle, Punchestown and Orchard 

 meetings. The last-mentioned he established himself, 

 and subscribes liberally to the fund every year. 



In May, 1876, Captain Cosby resigned, and Mr. R. 

 Hamilton Stubber was unanimously elected master. 

 He has been very successful in his efforts to show 

 sport. He, too, sometimes has a chaser or two in 

 training, and the " French grey and scarlet" has been 

 carried successfully for a few minor races. 



The annual subscriptions at present paid amounts 

 to about ^1,200 a year. The number comprising the 

 "field" averages, I should say, about 25. Lord 

 Castletown, Sir Charles Coote, Mr. Robert Staples, Sir 

 Allen Walshe, Sir Anthony Weldon, Mr. John G. 

 Adair, Viscount De Vesci, the Earl of Portarlington. 

 Captain R. G. Cosby, Mr. T. Skeffington Smythe, Mr. 

 W. D. Webber, Hon. Bernard Fitzpatrick, Mr. Thomas 

 Kemmis, Mr. J. W. Dunne, and Mr. Henry Moore are 

 the most liberal subscribers. 



In naming the " first-flight" men of the present day, 

 I hope I will be excused if I overlook any person de- 

 serving of notice. I shall not do so if possible. The 

 one-armed veteran, Mr. " Charlie" White, for many 

 years enjoyed the character of being a " leader in the 



