CHAPTER XIII 



Season 1884-85 



The Hound Gambler desci-ibed, and his Measurements — Canon 

 Kingsley's Description — The Hound Gameboy — Cub-hunting 

 Notes — George Carter the Fitzwilliam Huntsman, and the Puppies 

 by Rubican — Arthur Wilson gets stuck in the Smite — The Belvoir 

 and Quorn Gallop ; Rivalry and Kill — Tlie Brush of the 

 Belvoir and Quorn Fox — The Rauceby Pink Wedding — The 

 Belvoir Hunt Steeplechase Course — A Leicestershire Spin — The 

 Marquis of Waterford — A critical Field out for the last Day's 

 Sport. 



'HE young entry of this season 

 was an exceptionally strong 

 one, with two amongst their 

 number who are destined to be- 

 come the most celebrated stud 

 hounds of their day. The 

 name of Gambler by the 

 famous Weathergage ^ — 

 Gratitude is one known 

 world wide, for his sons 

 and daughters went to build up kennels throughout 

 the United Kingdom and abroad. A hound of great 

 character and massive appearance, combined with 



^ See Weathergage pedigree, Chapter Vli. 



Tom Firr. 



