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5 TA G-HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS 



an opinion in his day, equivalent to that held by Firr now. 

 His style of riding compared favourably with that of Charles 

 Davis and Jem Mason in their best days. He rode over a 

 country with the same ease which characterised those two 

 fine horsemen. The flying fences, the jumping from grass 



Fkank Goodall UN Ckusader. Hdntsmax to the Queen's Hoitnds, 

 Apeil 1872 TO May 1888 



to grass, the fair take-off of the Harrow country, were 

 entirely to his mind when he was riding Cardinal or Crusader, 

 and showing the field how the thing should be done. He 

 never really took to the sticky bank and ditch business, but 

 enjoyed some fine runs over it.' 



' Goodall writes to me from Lynclale, Southall, where he is now living: — 



In reply to your letter, I have much pleasure in giving you my opinion of 



the country hunted by the Queen's Staghounds, and may add that I consider 



you have paid me a great compliment in asking for it. The Harrow country 



I liked exceedingly, and it reminded me very much of Leicestershire. It 



