1. Wrangle was a powerful bitch that Mr. Wharton, now master of the Cleveland, brought from the Oakley. She was by the Milton Wrangler, out of Oakley Flora. She was 5 years old at the time of this run, and was on the list of the running hounds till 1885, and at the great age of 9, for a hunting-hound, could still hold her place. From this bitch are descended many of the best hounds in the Cleveland kennel. 2. Ringwood, by Lord Fitzwilliam’s Champion, out of his Roguish, was 7 years old. 3. Bajazet, by Milton Bajazet, out of their Scornful, was 6 years old. 4. Rascal, by the Milton Ransack, out of Lord Zetland’s Careless, was 5 years old. 5. Statesman, by the Belvoir Saffron, out of their Redcap, was 6 years old. The following were the remainder of the leading bunch as they ran into the darkness:-- 6. General, by Major Brown’s Chorister, out of his Gracious, 7 years old. 7. Songstress, by Cleveland Jovial, out of Cleveland Symmetry, 7 years old. 8. Arthur, by Lord Yarborough’s Ranger, out of his South Durham Actress, 5 years old. 9. Gertrude, by Cleveland General, out of Cleveland Careless, 5 years old. 10. Novelty, by Cleveland Nelson, out of Cleveland Friendly, 3 years old. 11. Merryman, by Cleveland Senator, out of Cleveland Maypole, 3 years old. The surviving hounds were thus-- Hounds 7 years old 3 " 6 " " 2 " 5 " " 4 " 3 " " 2 ―― 5½ couple. ―― It is a little painful to confess that other blood than Cleveland made this run the memorable one it is. But so it was that in a chase that tested the pace, stamina, and endurance of hounds to their utmost limit, the Milton blood showed best in front. I have placed the ages of these hounds on record as being evidence of the value of mature-seasoned hounds, and in the hope that it may discourage the tendency of many M.F.H.’s, in these days, when stoutness is so often sacrificed for appearance, to yield to the temptation of replacing hounds in their prime by a big entry of promising and shapely puppies. I shall ever maintain that the proved hounds of from 4 to 6, or even 7 years old, should form the main body of a pack, and I firmly believe that there would be more straight-necked foxes and good runs satisfactorily finished were this the rule. As it is, there are generally twice, or even three times, the number of hounds 1, 2, or 3 years, than of older ones.[5]