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Granby, by Grappler, who was used after his first season, 

 as was also Smoker, an exceptional proof of merit, — Muslin, 

 sister to Musket and Mistletoe, was a good hound that was 

 used freely in the home kennel, though he did not take so 

 well with other packs. In the same year (1883) there were 

 a couple of large litters by the Uuke of Beaufort's Render, 

 a hound that was much used at Badminton. He was 

 by Lord Portsmouth's Render, who was by Rocket, 

 by Sir Watkin Wynn's Regent — Caroline, who strains back 

 to Cottager on the sire's side, and to the Blankney Warrior 

 on the dam's side. One ot these litters was from Primula, 

 by Racer — Primrose, and the other from Harmony, by Lord 

 Portsmouth's Harbinger — Damsel, by Rallywood. The dogs 

 were not much used, but all the bitches turned out well, 

 and were bred from. 



In 1 88 5 there was a very well-bred hound put forward 

 In Gleaner, by Grappler — Sorceress, by Sailor — Sophy. He 

 was a fine hound, very level and shapely, but a trifle light 

 of bone. He was a great favourite, and was much used, 

 Mr. Chandos Pole being very partial to him. Next year 

 three good hounds call for notice : the first being Coroner 

 by Contest (by Chanticleer — -Vestris, by Victor — Ruthless) — 

 Sorceress, a very good dog, both In the field and on the 

 flags. Then comes Hospodar, a hound that has made himself 

 a great name at the stud. He was by Ranger — Heedless, 

 by Lord Galway's Slasher, a son of Lord Portsmouth's 

 Clasher — Artful, by Brocklesby Ambrose — Hasty, by Har- 

 binger, straining back to Magic, litter sister to Mountebank. 

 Hospodar was a thick-set powerful dog, and was certainly 

 one of the best sires of his day. Nearly the whole of the 

 Bicester entry one year were by him, and he was much used 

 by Lord Chesham and Lord Wllloughby de Broke. The 

 prize unentered dog-hound at Peterborough, this year (1897), 

 the Warwickshire Tuscan, was descended from him, through 



