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years) consisting of Mr. Smythe Owen, Sir Edward Smythe, 

 and Mr. Lyde, of Aston : the country and hounds were then 

 divided by Lord Hill and Mr. Smythe Owen ; his Lordship 

 hunting the North of Shropshire,, and Mr. Smythe Owen the 

 South; ''Will Staples'' sticking to Lord Hill. When Lord 

 Hill gave up the hounds. Will went to Mr. Clive, of Styche ; 

 a few couple of hounds, however, passed into Mr. Eyton's 

 hands, and "Will" into private life, as landlord of a respect- 

 able inn ; he was, however, soon rescued from his obscurity, 

 and declares that, " to the end of his days, he would rather 

 draw covers for his old customers than beer for his new'' — 

 so much for an early entry. We can only say, if Will's finish 

 be as good as his entry, which took place under Sir Belling- 

 ham Graham, his sun will set without a cloud. 



