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have been lost from this cause. Luckily the Veter¬ 
inary department is getting master to a certain 
extent of this curse, and is always ready in the most 
generous spirit to devote time and attention to the 
interests of the pack. 
In addition to the Masara hounds, there are several 
packs of irregular constitution which afford the keenest 
delight to those who follow them, and more especially 
to those who hunt them. Perhaps chief among such 
is that of Mr. Goldfinch up at Nakuru, which consists 
of hounds of his own breeding, mostly f or § harrier. 
These hounds have extraordinary scenting powers, 
powers which their master claims, and to great extent 
justifies, are not equalled by any imported hounds. 
Other packs are those owned by Mr. Martin Seth 
Smith on the Fort Hall road and by Mr. Mervyn 
Ridley at Makuyu. There is no reason why most 
large farmers should not keep a few hounds if their 
inclination lies that way. They are easily housed and 
fed, and it is not a difficult task to find a fairly 
efficient native boy to exercise and look after them. 
They certainly tend to give an added zest to Sunday 
morning. 
