32 HUNTING DIRECTORY. 



Duke of Rutland's Kennel. 



are circular, and have not only a very pretty appearance, 

 but are preferable even on the score of utility : the stage 

 upon which the hounds repose in these circular lodging- 

 rooms is also circular, placed in the centre of the apart- 

 ment, sufficient space being left to walk round it, and thus 

 the hounds may be said to be placed out of the reach of 

 damp walls — the superiority of this plan is obvious at the 

 first glance. The boiling-house and feeding-room are 

 conveniently contrived, and placed of course near the 

 lodging-rooms. Mr. Osbaldeston's house is situated close 

 to the kennel, a door from which may be said indeed to 

 open into one of the grass courts. The stable, capable 

 of containing about thirty hunters, is situated on the same 

 side of the kennel, and also joins the mansion. The 

 huntsman's house is at the opposite corner, the door of 

 which opens into the kennel close to the lodging-rooms. 

 The feeder sleeps close to the lodging-rooms also. — 

 The boiling-house, lodging-rooms, &c. may be said to 

 form the top of the kennel, an entrance from which leads 

 into a circular covered ride, where the horses are exer- 

 cised in wet weather. At a short distance is situated 

 another kennel for the young hounds, the court of which 

 is of considerable extent. 



The kennels of his Grace the Duke of Rutland are 

 worthy of attention, as well as several others in various 

 parts of the kingdom. More on the subject of the kennel 

 seems unnecessary. 



