^ Its Makers, Past and Present 



party, was selected by Sir Robert Peel, in 1841, for the 

 Mastership of the Buckhounds, which he held until 1846 ; 

 and was a second time appointed to the office by Lord Derby 

 in 1852. Both his adminstrations were exceedingly popular, 



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EARL OF ROSSLYN 



owing to his singular courtesy and geniality. He became a 

 Master of Hounds in 1850, from which date he hunted the 

 Fife for eight or nine seasons, having taken the pack from 

 Mr. Thompson, the founder. On the Turf, although Lord 

 Rosslyn's racing career was short, he was fortunate in owning 



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