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courser who resided in Berkshire, to whom he was 

 unknown, but desired an introduction. Elwes had for 

 some time before his removal to Stoke Hved at 

 Marcham in Berkshire, a fact with which his lordship 

 appears to have been acquainted, as he at once asked 

 Ehves if he knew of an owner of greyhounds in Berk- 

 shire who could supply him with a first-rate dog. 

 Lord March was happy in his selection ; as Elwes at 

 once recommended him to a Captain Hatt, from 

 whom his lordship procured a dog that beat his rival's 

 crack, and put Lord Orford's ideas of coursing empire 

 very much out of order ! 



At this period Lord March laid another onerous 

 burden on his purse — the establishment of a stud- 

 farm at Saxum, near Bury, ten miles from NcAvmarket. 

 This, an interesting fact, appears to have escaped both 

 notice and record by those who have written short 

 biographical notices on his lordship's life, as well as 

 those who have compiled records of the Turf, in which, 

 naturally. Lord March's racing career comes under 

 review. I will, however, admit that although my 

 authority is undeniable,^ it appears in a portion of a 

 book likely to escape any but thorough examination. 

 I must defer now further allusion, as it deals with the 

 sale of the stud of brood mares a year or so hence. 



^ John Pond. 



