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Eufford Playmate, and Drake^s Duster, all died at 

 Amisfield; for as Charming says, "If we get good 

 blood, we never let it away again;" and he 

 points out with pride that Trueman, Drake's Tarquin 

 and Duster, and Osbaldeston Furrier blood are all 

 combined in the Fencer and Heroine entry of last 

 season. Albert was a very closehunter, with a rare nose 

 and stout, and Trueman had grand ribs with capital se- 

 cond thighs. Contest was full of drive, and was used 

 for three seasons, and 5| couple are still left by him. 

 Folj ambers Hazard and Herald were both here, and 

 the latter won the scarlet cloth in the private sweep- 

 stakes. Beaufort Primate got some good hounds, 

 and the stern placed far into the back makes the 

 sort good to know. Pilot came from the Oakley, 

 and Hermit and Harbinger, two of the leading stud 

 hounds, are from one of his daughters. 



Among the bitches we noted Rumina, a puppy 

 prize-taker with Rhoderick, and the hare-pied Rarit}^, 

 bred by Captain Percy Williams, and once con- 

 demned for her love of hare. Old Relish from Rally 

 by Highflyer stands beside her, with her grey head 

 and short and straight legs ; and old Ptuin, a capital 

 one-eyed, sixth-season bitch, still challenges time, 

 and runs at the top of them in difficulties. Blue 

 heads may not be popular in a Leicester shape, but 

 Blowzy and Buxom were two good ones, as they 

 took ofi:' from Mr. Grey of MillfiekVs, and ran their 

 fox ten miles in couples to Thrunton Crags, and so 

 came ready entered. Welcome throws back to the 



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