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going to Berlin in 1890 and 1892 for the opening meet 

 of the Emperor's Hunt on 1 November. 



In the seventies and later many of the local landowners 

 and others were ardent and regular supporters of the Old 

 Surrey. Amongst those may be mentioned such notabilities 

 as Mr. Leveson-Gower, of Titsey ; Colonel Wigsell, of 

 Sanderstead Court ; Sir John Lennard, of Wickham ; the 

 Christys, of Cudham ; Sir F. H. Goldsmid ; Colonel 

 Warde, of Squerryes Court, Westerham ; Captain Turner, 

 of Rooks' Nest ; Captain Farmer, of Nonsuch Park, 

 Cheam ; Mr. C. Masters, of Barrow Green — there was 

 always a fox in his coverts ; Mr. Tipping, of Brasted ; 

 Sir William Grantham, the eminent judge ; Mr. Coult- 

 hurst, a partner in Coutts's Bank, and a great supporter 

 financially of these hounds ; Major Board, of Westerham ; 

 Mr. J. Young, of Kenley, and later his son Mr. Henry 

 Young, very keen sportsmen; and many others, most of 

 whom are now dead. Some hunted till an advanced 

 age, and it is pleasant to think that they had a good time 

 with the Old Surrey to relieve the burdens of existence. 



Since 1859, when Sir E. Antrobus gave the Old Surrey 

 hounds to the country, they have remained the property 

 of the Hunt. Regarding the question of fresh blood, 

 Mr. Byron informs us that he went for it to the Grafton, 

 Warwickshire, Oakley, Bicester, Fitzwilliam, Lord Lecon- 

 field's, and several others. Hounds from this pack have 

 been shown with conspicuous success. Mr. Byron's care 

 and intelligent management in that respect have always 

 borne good fruit. 



