198 WITH HOUND AND TERRIER. 



devoted adherents, while gifts, such as the limited 

 subscriptions would allow, should be offered to 

 Lady Theodora and her daughter, both of whom 

 had identified themselves so closely with the 

 interests of the Master in the field. The time 

 was short, for the resolve was general that the 

 presentation should take place before Mr Guest 

 resigned the reins of office. Subscriptions, how- 

 ever, flowed in quickly, and the list of subscribers 

 soon assumed gigantic proportions — no less than 

 830 names being inscribed on the address when 

 completed. 



The scene on the morning of the presentation 

 ■ — Thursday, April 26, 1900, when no less than 

 800 of the subscribers mustered at the Master's 

 house at Inwood — was such as I suppose has 

 rarely if ever been equalled on a similar occasion. 

 The meet, which was fixed for twelve o'clock, 

 was certainly the largest that has ever been 

 seen in the Blackmore Vale, there being upwards 

 of 1000 people present. The weather was de- 

 lightful, and by eleven o'clock the crowd began 

 to gather in the grounds, many besides the sub- 

 scribers cominpf to witness an event in which we 

 were all so keenly interested. From our position 

 on the terrace we looked over the sea of faces 

 gathered on the lawn, where the presentation 

 was to take place. In front of us the Master, 

 Lady Theodora, and Miss Guest, all equipped 

 for the hunt that was to follow, faced the many 

 friends who had come to do them honour. Close 



