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Exchequer, ridden regularly from 1881 to 1887; also a 

 grand chestnut horse, Leicester, by Mainstay, which Mr. 

 Dobson considers the best horse he ever owned or rode. 

 He stood 16.3, and was not remarkable for his looks, 

 except that he had wonderful bone and power. The last 

 three seasons his owner rode him he gave him only two 

 falls, and he can confidently say he never rode a horse 

 more liberally. He was going from 1887 to 1893. Then 

 there was a beautiful brown Irish mare, Enterprise, bought 

 from the late ^Mr. Joseph Peake, which carried Mr. Dobson 

 very well from 1894 to 1898. This mare was put up to 

 auction after winning a selling race at AYoore. She only 

 ran in two races in her life, and won both times. From 

 1899 to 1901, Gamester and Gamble, two half-brothers by 

 Lord Maldon, were especial favourites, and it is difficult 

 to say which was the better of the two. They are the 

 same colour, and very much alike. We have already 

 mentioned Mrs. Dobson, as well known amongst ladies who 

 follow these hounds, and it is pleasant to know that there 

 are two of the rising generation already following faith- 

 fully in their parents' footsteps. 



]\Ir. F. Vaughan-Williams, of Eccleshall Castle, is a 

 recent addition to the ranks of the North Staifordshire 

 Hunt, havijxg only come to reside in the county about 

 five years since. He came, however, with a considerable 

 reputation as a fox-hunter and sportsman of experience, 

 and an ex-Master of foxhounds, having been Master of 

 the Ted worth from 1885 to 1888, the North Hereford 

 from 1893 to 1895, and the Gal way Blazers from 1895 

 to 1897. With the two last-named packs he carried the 

 horn. !Mr. Vaughan-Williams has well maintained his 

 reputation as a first-class performer across country during 

 the few seasons he has hunted with our hounds ; no one 

 goes straighter or with a more thorough knowledge of 

 the sport and its science, and he is always to be seen 

 well in front in a quick thing. His favourite horses are 

 HoUymount, an Irish thoroughbred bay horse ; Corn- 

 flower, a clever grey ; and Cobweb, a black, all of which 



