xvi LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



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The Hidden Prehistoric Ruts lOG 



By G. D. Giles. 



Charles Hoare 179 



Second Whipper-in to the Queen's Hounds, appointed Julij 1, 1894. 

 From a photograph by Hills <£• Saunders. 



You KNOW WHAT IT IS TO BE ReALLY CARRIED . . . . 184 



By G.D. Giles. 

 Charles Strickland 185 



First Whipper-in to the Queen's Hounds, appointed July 1, 1894. 

 From a photograph by Hills it Saunders. 

 The First Whip's Horse subsided with only his Head out of 



Water 187 



By G. D. Giles. 



Charles Samways 191 



Second Groom to the Queen's Hounds, appointed July 1, 1894. From 

 a photograph by Hills £■ Saunders. 

 It was all I COULD do to get ' William ' home . . . . 198 



By G. D. Giles. 



The old Kennel at Swinley 201 



From an old pri)it. 



Plan of the Kennels, Ascot Heath . . . . . . 204 



Plan of the Kennels, Ascot Heath ...... 205 



JosiAH Miles ........... 210 



Stud Groom to the Queen's Hounds, October 1843 to March 1894. 

 From a photograph by A. F. Mackenzie. 



Reuben Matthews 212 



Stud Groom to the Queen's Hounds, appointed April 1, 1894. From 

 a photograpih by Hills A Saunders. 

 Plan of proposed New Mile Course (1895), Ascot, Berks . . 215 

 Swinley Lodge, the old Residence of the Master of the 



buckhounds 23(5 



From an old print. 



Le Rendezvous 262 



From ' Manuel de Venerie Franrnisr.' 

 Le Relais Volant 272 



From ' Manuel de Venerie Franraise.' 

 M. Dutech clearing the Gate at a Level Crossing upon 



Papillon 285 



By G. D. Giles. 



MAP 



1'l.\ces of Meetinc; of the Koyal Hunt {at end of book). 



