104 THE SOUTH DEVON HUNT 



new draft, of which great things are expected." His 

 hopes were amply fulfilled, and in the following 

 see,son "The Devonian of 1828" himself paid this 

 public testimony to the improvement in the hunt : 



" This is only the second year of the pack " (which was 

 true in a breeding sense although it was the third season) 

 " and there has not been sufficient time for a home entry. 

 There is, however, in the kennel sufficient blood of fashion 

 and quality in the stud bitches to ensure a good working 

 entry for another year. Among others is Hostess, a Belvoir 

 tan by the Duke of Beaufort's Harlequin, one of the cele- 

 brated Spangle litter, out of Sir W. Wynn's Mistletoe ; 

 Harlequin by the Morrell Hercules out of Spangle by Sunder- 

 land by Assheton Smith's Saffron, by the Duke of Rutland's 

 Splendour. Hostess is undeniable in her shape, and a 

 forcing hound. . . . 



" Nemesis, Majesty, and Sempstress are fine shaped 

 hounds, the former being a model of a Devonshire foxhound 

 of 22 inches. Liberty and Lexicon are ever forward, and 

 amongst the young hounds Dreadnought might take his 

 place in any kennel. It is pleasant to see a new establish- 

 ment forming itself gradually, and giving signs of coming 

 worth ; for even if without those ample means which make 

 success possibly attainable at a short notice, yet judgment, 

 science, and perseverance in the end will accomplish to a 

 certainty that which cannot be attained without those 

 requisites." 



Will Sara was engaged as whip in 1867, and after 

 three seasons was followed by Charles Stephens and 

 then by R. Jennings. In 1872 Jennings made room 

 for William Derges, who had been in the kennels 

 since 1868 and remained there until Westlake gave 

 up, when he went into the service of Mr. R. Vicary. 

 Derges has since whipped-in to the South Devon at 

 various times under different masters, and for many 

 years past has been back in his old kennel at Oak- 



