HOUNDS OF ENGLAND. 5 



weather, ought to kill the best fox that ever was littered ; 

 but the bitches, with the exception of a few couple, have not 

 that substance and bulk which you would expect to see in 

 the same kennel, and which, indeed, are essentials to the 

 endurance of a fox-hound. Butler came from the '' Bads- 

 worth,^^ and left that country with the best wishes of many 

 distinguished sportsmen who. highly appreciated his abilities 

 and judgment in the field, especially as a woodland hunts- 

 man. Lord Southampton purchased Mr. Harvey Combers 

 pack. 



NAME OF COUNTRY 

 OR HOUNDS. 



HUNTSMAN. 



DAYS OF 

 HUNTING. 



The Whaddon 

 Chase Hounds. 



Mr. W. Selby 

 Lowndes. 



Mr. Lowndes. 



Tues., Fri. 



Favourite Fixtures. — Nash Common ; Furzen Field ; Creslow, 

 near Aylesbury ; Lynford Wood ; Beech-hampton Grove ; Shen- 

 ley; Drayton Cross-road; Salden Windmill; Whaddon Com- 

 mon. 



Mr. Lowndes' is a bitch pack, consisting of about 25 couple 

 of hunting hounds, whicli, for bone, blood, and beauty, are 

 not to be surpassed. There is a report in circulation that 

 their fixtures will not be advertised for the future ; a circum- 

 stance, if true, which will cause infinite regret to all lovers of 

 the chase. Mr. Lowndes' hounds are remarkably good 

 drawers ; every ho and gets over head and ears into cover the 

 moment the signal is given. The Vale of Aylesbury is their 

 favoured country. 



