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were a remarkably useful and level couple that did well at 

 the stud, several very good hounds straining back to them. 

 Rambler, by Brocklesby Rubicon — Symphony, by Sparkler 

 — Vestris, was another good dog of the same year, and one 

 of the hardest, for though eight years old at the time, he 

 scarcely ever missed his turn last season (1896-97). 



Amongst the older hounds in the pack at the commence- 

 ment of the season of 1896-97 may be mentioned Druid 

 (1890), by Lord Galway's Druid, by Grafton Druid — Mer- 

 maid, by Musket, a powerful well-bred hound, with nice 

 quality, and Driver, by Cayman — Dormouse, by Lord 

 Galway's Clasher, a remarkably straight hound, with good 

 ribs and shoulders, a good one in his work and with plenty 

 of cry. 



Herald's excellences are well represented by his son, 

 Harper (1892), whose dam, Gracious, was by Grappler. A 

 well-bred hound, he represents both quality and substance. 

 A good hound and a rare worker is Speaker, by Spokesman 

 — Handsome, who is in the same year. Amongst the younger 

 hounds one that shows great promise is Dramatist (1894), 

 by Rasselas — Darling, by Gayman. Coming from such a 

 good strain, a great deal is naturally expected of him, nor 

 will those who expect much be disappointed in him, for he 

 is very shapely, and full of quality, with plenty of power and 

 substance. Monarch and Marmion, by the Belvoir Discount 

 — Midnight, by Coroner, Norman, by the Belvoir Noble — 

 Gracious, and Rifleman, by Rambler — Handsome, are very 

 promising young hounds that were entered in 1894, and 

 that have proved themselves to be good in their work. Of 

 them it is not difficult to predict success at the stud as well. 



It has been stated that Mr. Fox never showed his 

 hounds, but this is not correct. Mr. Fox was one of the 

 earliest and staunchest supporters of the Foxhound Show, 

 and, indeed, had it not been for him, it is highly probable 



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