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ages, and from thence to more remote times. The Luttrell Arms 
with its handsome fixtures, and oak roof of the prevailing style. 
The Yarn Market in full swing with a rapid business being 
transacted in Dunsters. The Church, recently rebuilt, the dispute 
between the monks and the laity being still the topic of conversa- 
tion of the day, and the busy trade in iron ore carried on from 
the neighbouring hills to be shipped at the little port of Minehead. 
A curious old custom prevails at Dunster and Minehead. The 
1st of May is called ‘‘ Hobby Horse Day,” and the performance 
consists of a man dressed up much in the style of the stage hobby 
horse, but in this case the head of the man (masked) only appeared 
through the body of the animal, a long tail like a cow is appended 
to the creature. The hobby horse is accompanied by a boy with 
a drum, and performs some curious antics. It appears to be that 
many years ago a wreck of a cattle-ship occurred off Minehead, 
the cargo was salved, and the proceeds invested for the benefit of 
the poor ; these proceeds have become of some value of late years, 
Some time ago the Hobby Horse demonstrations at Minehead 
seemed to have been attended with a certain amount of intimida- 
tion, and those who did not contribute were roughly handled, now 
it is merely a masquerade. Before leaving Dunster, Mr. Davies 
was thanked for the store of information he had given the Club, 
and space would prevent noting much of interest connected with 
Dunster and the neighbourhood that he mentioned. 
Wednesday morning opened very wet, and it almost seemed as 
if a bad day’s work had to be encountered. However, a start was 
made in the rain. The first stop was made at Carhampton Church, 
which contains a screen very similar to Dunster, but restored 
some years ago to represent the ancient colouring, making the 
present appearance very gaudy. The party next proceeded to 
the Alabaster Rocks at Blue Anchor, but few of the members 
could be induced to leave the carriages and trudge, in the wet, 
over a long stretch of rough beach to the rocks; however, those 
who did were well repaid by the sight of this curious geological 
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