24S HISTORY OF THE BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT. 



used a good deal both at home and in other kcnneh, 

 especially the Goodwood and the Heythrop; but even his 

 good qualities pale before those of one of the same year 

 (1879), Sailor, by Smoker — M istletoe, a litter-sister to Musket. 

 He was not a big dog, but he was a rare-shaped one, full of 

 quality, and Smith says enthusiastically when speaking of 

 him, 'a gentleman all over.' He was a good worker, as 

 indeed with his fine pedigree he could scarcely help being, 

 and as a sire he takes a foremost place amongst the hounds 

 of his time. He was used all over the country, and his 

 stock all turned out well. In the Pytchley country they 

 swear by him, and with Mr. Wright, of the Badsworth, he 

 was an especial favourite ; also with Lord Willoughby de 

 Broke. 



Crowner (i88r), by Chanticleer — Marigold, by Monarch, 

 strains back to old F"encer on the sire's side, and to 

 Mr. Leigh's Merryman on the dam's. He was a very good 

 hound, and was used a good deal ; but he was scarcely so 

 good as Grappler, by Grasper (by Gaylad — Primrose) — 

 Ruthless, by Rocket (by the Belvoir Rallywood, by Brock- 

 lesby Rallywood) — Rosamond, sister to those good hounds, 

 Roman and Rifler. Many of the best hounds in the pack 

 00 back to this CTood and well-bred hound, and he also did 

 eood .service in Lord Portman's kennel. 



Conspicuous amongst the entry of 18S2 were Sparkler 

 and Ranger. Ranger was by Blankney Rallywood (by 

 Rifleman, a son of Regulus, — Careful, by Belvoir Contest) 

 — Sophy, by Struggler, a grandson of Belvoir Senator — 

 Gravity, by Lord Portsmouth's Gainer, by Puckeridge 

 Gulliver. He had a capital nose, and was a rare hound at 

 head, and indeed he was, take him altogether, an excellent 

 fo.xhound. Sparkler, by Sailor — Daffodil, by Dashwood, a 

 son of Grove Druid — Musical, by Mr. Leigh's Merryman, 

 was a big hound, standing fully twenty-four inches, and very 

 full of quality. 



