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a very faithful likeness of him in bust portrait some time after his death, 

 a copy of which, neatly framed, with coronet on top, her ladyship pre- 

 sented, with her compliments, to each member of the Hunt who had 

 subscribed for and presented a pair of silver claret jugs to Lord Water- 

 ford in the year 1858. 



Capt. liichard Elwes, at that time quartered with his regiment in 

 Waterford, and myself happened to be in front of the Marquis when 

 he got his fall, and, knowing nothing of the catastrophe, we went on 

 with the hounds. After a bad run over Corbally, by Templeorum, and 

 through Mountain Grove, the fox was killed on the side of Dowling 

 Hill. Elwes brought home the brush and gave it to Harry Jephson, 

 who was perhaps the greatest friend the Marquis then had in Waterford. 

 A few years after it came into my possession, where it remained until 

 the end of 1888, when I gave it to Lord Marcus Beresford as a 

 Christmas-box. 



I have a catalogue of the sale of Lord Waterford's stud before me, 

 from which I condense the following, as it will be interesting to some 

 to compare the prices of that time with the present. It took place at 

 Ourraghmore on June 24 and 25, 1859. 



Guineas. 



33 thoroughbred brood mares, some with foal at foot 2,982 



3 stallions, viz. : — 



Gemma de Vergi 1,050 



The Marquis..... 220 



Lord George, bought in at 500 



1,770 



13 race and steeplechase horses 2,133 



18 thoroughbred two-year-olds 1,551 



23 thoroughbred yearlings 1,475 



29 hunters (4 others given to Hunt) 3,348 



Total of 119 horses 13,259 



The residue of the pack, after Briscoe choosing the best 32 couple 

 consisted of 29 couple, and they fetched 128 guineas. 



The highest prices given for the hunters were : — 



Guineas. 



The Rock, a great favourite Mr. Brown 300 



Peacock (re-sold for 210gs.) Mr. Hamilton 230 



Captain Lord Drogheda 230 



Oberon Ditto 200 



Johnny Mr. Brown 180 



Sir Nick Colonel Brewster 150 



Oberon afterwards won many steeplechases, carrying poor Dan 

 Meaney in the familiar "black and silver lace." Mayboy, the ewe- 

 necked, flit-ribbed, leggy brute that Lord Waterford was killed oflF, 

 was sold to Mr. Sewell for 91gs. I shall never forget the moan of 

 anguish given forth in hushed tone by the crowd when this cursed 

 chestnut was led into the ring. 



This sale was very largely attended. Men from all parts of the 

 kingdom nd many from the Continent came either to buy or to see 



