. The foxhound of the twentieth century : the breeding and work of the kennels of England . to two bad entries decimated by distemper,has purchased several couples On the flags we noted some of Mr Charles MNeillsbroad-backed ones, besides purchases from theBerwickshire, descendants of former occupants of thebenches at Broadway. From the Holderness werea few couples presented by Mr Harry Whitworth,who also lent Mr Scott his stallion hound LordLonsdales Sargeant so that future entries shouldbe interesting. The best-looking bitches were byBelvoir Ragman, Grafton sires, Lord Fitzhardingesand the H
. The foxhound of the twentieth century : the breeding and work of the kennels of England . to two bad entries decimated by distemper,has purchased several couples On the flags we noted some of Mr Charles MNeillsbroad-backed ones, besides purchases from theBerwickshire, descendants of former occupants of thebenches at Broadway. From the Holderness werea few couples presented by Mr Harry Whitworth,who also lent Mr Scott his stallion hound LordLonsdales Sargeant so that future entries shouldbe interesting. The best-looking bitches were byBelvoir Ragman, Grafton sires, Lord Fitzhardingesand the Hey thorp. There were none so massive inthe kennel as the old Pilgrim type but many niceshort-legged stuffy bitches that looked like bouncingup and down the stiff hills. Collectively they werea rare hard-hunting lot with a good cry, showingthe best of sport to a keen competitive field. OldDan Reid manages the kennel, and Percy Firr, anephew of the great Tom Firr, turns hounds toMr Scott, season 1912-13 being a record one withthe last fox killed on the hills April 24th totalling55 §11 ffi S. 5 WESTERN MIDLANDS & SOUTH WALES HUNTS 177 Mr Scott had the whole kennel passed before usin review, drawing them in couples. Notes in the listread as follows: Dulcet, 1909, by Belvoir Helper,03—Duplex, 06, a little bitch that broke her legbut runs on, a hard driving lady with the Helpercat-like feet. Berwickshire Dewberry, 1909, byPercy Democrat, oo—Berwickshire Vagrant, 08,a prettily-turned bitch, and a topper in herwork. Dorcas, 1910, by Milton Donovan, 05—Holderness Scornful, 01, a good big-framed houndand well furnished. Gauntlett, 1910, by BelvoirRagman, 06—Gaily, 06, was top of her entry andis top in the kennel for size, quality, and , 1910, by Helpmate, 07—Mabel, 03, secondin her entry, is another beautiful type in thekennel, that can lead them in the field. She isBelvoir in style and colouring, with length and goodbone. Margaret, her sister, runs with th
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