368 SPORTING REMINISCENCES [1845 to 



Mr. Standish hunts the hounds himself; and 

 his whippers-in are Walter Bell, who came 

 from Lord Portman, and Edwin Summers. 

 George Summers was whip the first season, 

 but, on leaving, went to the Puckeridge, where 

 he gave great satisfaction. 

 Ma j or Mr. Standish has a very active as- 



Dowker. sistant in Major Dowker of Win- 

 chester, who not only takes the warmest in- 

 terest in the kennels at Crawley, as testified by 

 his frequent attendance there, but annually 

 brings up iiye or six puppies, and tends them 

 with paternal kindness. 



Mr. Ander- Mr. Joseph Anderson of Longstock 

 son's harriers. House, with a pack of harriers which 

 he purchased from Mr. Longman of Farn- 

 borough, now hunted the country in his own 

 neighbourhood, and finished the season most 

 successfully by hunting deer, which afforded 

 several very good runs. 



The h. h. c. The Hambledon Hunt steeple- 

 cSf" chases took place at Waterloo, Cap- 

 A P ril - tain Poulett and Mr. Chamberlayne 



again acting as stewards. 



The United Hunts' Race. 



Mr. Hall's Lady Betsy (Mr. Grant) 1 



Mr. Tisdall's Dinorah (Owner) 2 



Mr. Weston's Newick (Mr. Miles) 3 



Mr. Elphick's Advent (Mr. Cameron) 



Mr. G. Hunt's Paddy (Mr. Mew) 



