366 1 888. 



one season, and in 1858 came Mr. Digby, who, as 

 I have above remarked, determined to make the 

 country a second Melton. Both Howe and John 

 Press have gone their long journey since they 

 gossiped about these statistics to me, and Press 

 had a sad ending to his life, as, after receiving a 

 good testimonial from the Hunt, and retiring, his 

 mind became impaired — though prior to this, I 

 hear, he used to wander about dissatisfied with 

 life without hunting. How many would be the 

 same ? We sigh for rest sometimes, but without 

 our daily avocations, what are we ? All things 

 come to an end, and although Sir Richard Glyn 

 engaged Orbell to succeed Press, and held the 

 reins of government for a few more seasons, 

 he made up his mind to resign in 1884, 

 after a most successful Mastership, as much of 

 the prestige of the Blackmore Vale was due to 

 Sir Richard Glyn. A most liberal successor 

 was found for the country in Mr. Merthyr 

 Guest, who from the very outset of his career as 

 M.F.H. has been doing a great deal more than 

 he promised to do. On paper the B.V. is a 

 four-days-a-week pack, and this is all the country 



