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Vicary for breeding purposes were Lord Portman's 

 and the North Staffordshire (Duke of Sutherland's). 



Mr. Vicary was always well mounted and his liking 

 for quality extended to his horses. Among his best, 

 at one time or another were Blondin, by the Arab 

 Mazagan ; Bondsman, by Hungerford ; Cyclone, by 

 Snowstorm ; Orator, by Ranter ; Blackthorn, by 

 Alpenstock ; Marquis, by Marquis of Townsend ; 

 Gingerbread, by Dry Toast. 



Four of Mr. Vicary's sons were early entered to the 

 sport. At the time he and Mr. Singer were masters, 

 the most prominent, because the elder, of these were 

 Mr. W. R. Vicary and Mr. L. G. Vicary, both of 

 whom helped their father considerably with the 

 internal details of management and have been of 

 immense service to the hunt in later times. His two 

 younger sons, Norman and Cecil, were also coming on 

 at that time. 



One of Mr. Vicary's brothers, the late Mr. Charles 

 G. Vicary, was also a keen follower of the pack for 

 many years, and two at least of his sons had at this 

 time already begun to hunt. One, Mr. Charles 

 Vicary, whose merit as an artist is well known, is at 

 home and in the family business and is consequently 

 able to do a good deal for the hunt. Another, Captain 

 Alec Vicary, in the Gloucester Regiment, is always to 

 be found in the South Devon field when on leave. He 

 and a younger brother are now fighting for their 

 country ; both have been twice mentioned in de- 

 spatches, and both have earned the Military Cross. 



It will be seen that the Vicary element was strong 

 in the hunt, and it remains so to this day, to the 

 material advantage of the South Devon. 



To Mr. Vicary mainly belongs the credit of re- 

 vivifying the moribund Newton Abbot Steeplechases. 



