1888 by "Ayrshire," the Derby and St. Leger in 1889 by "Donovan," the Oaks and St. Leger in 1890 by " Memoir," and the One Thousand Guineas in 1890 by "Semolina." The houses, which are excellently furnished, are occupied by pensioned servants whom age or illness has compelled to retire from the service of the duke. After a stroll round the stables and kennels, the visitors were conducted viâ the famous underground passage to the riding school. This passage, by the way, is one of the many extraordinary features of Welbeck. It was constructed by the late Duke of Portland, whose eccentricities have made him memorable. For one thing he spent between two and three millions in constructing underground apartments and tunnels running in every direction about the estate, the one connecting the riding school with the abbey being nearly a mile in length. The riding school is a magnificent erection 385 feet long, 104 feet broad, and 51 feet high. The glass roof is supported by lofty columns, and the place is lighted by 8,000 gas jets. A short distance away is the "tan gallop," a glass-roofed arcade, 1,266 feet long, built for the exercise of horses in inclement weather. The hothouses are on a similarly gigantic scale, and are unsurpassed for size in England. To attempt even a suggestion of the interior of Welbeck would occupy too much space. (See "Descriptive Notes on Welbeck Abbey and Park" appended hereto.) Everything that is costly and wonderful in stone, glass, tapestry, woodwork, and painting is there. In the Library are priceless manuscripts, and from the Library are reached the famous underground apartments. One of theseand it is, above all else, the greatest marvel of Wonderful Welbeck-is the picture gallery, which is also used as a ballroom. It is a splendidly proportioned room, 158 feet by 63 feet, and on the walls are numerous examples—(see “Descriptive Notes," etc.) of Van Dyke, Reynolds, Holbein, Teniers, and many other of the world's greatest painters. One drawing-room, which contains a unique collection of jewels, heirlooms, miniatures, and cabinets, is entirely hung with Van Dykes. Every facility was afforded by the Rev. James Butterwick, the

chaplain, and by the retainers of the Duke, for a thorough examination of the various features of the house and grounds, and the experience was one which will constitute a happy event in the Society's record.

After a luncheon, served in the Riding School, the drive was resumed through Sherwood Forest. It had been contemplated that on the return, the drive would be through one of the prettiest parts of "the Dukeries," taking in Thoresby and Clumber, but there had been so much of interest to see, that unavoidable delays occurred, and so a direct course had to be shaped for Edwinstowe. Here the members had tea, and after visiting the "Major Oak" and other gigantic specimens of forest growth, the visitors returned to Mansfield, and reached Nottingham by the train leaving a few minutes after eight.

It should be added that as an aid to the visit some interesting notes (already referred to) on the history of Welbeck Abbey and Park had been prepared by the Rev. J. Standish, together with special explanatory notes upon the building and some of the works of art, by Mr. G. H. Wallis, F.S.A.