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changed on to the old fox, who was probably 

 lying in the Spinney. 



Sport was fair up to Christmas, and then came 

 a long frost accompanied by snow, which cut out 

 nearly two months of the season ; but hunting was 

 in full swing again the last week in February. 



On 1 6th March the Bel voir had a very fast 

 gallop from Sproxton Thorns to Freeby Wood, 

 where they changed foxes, and then, after dodging 

 about Brentingby Spinney, they suddenly slipped 

 across the Waltham road and ran smartly to 

 Scalford Bogs. 



The majority of the field missed the latter part, 

 and they were presumably changing horse or 

 eating lunch, at the same time discussing the 

 merits of the initial burst. 



The Quorn finished the season with a very good 

 gallop on 1st April from Burrough Hill Wood to 

 the Withcote side of Owston Wood, where they 

 killed their fox. 



Season 189 2-1893 



For some unknown reason my Field letters for 

 the earlier part of this season are missing, and then 

 there was frost at the end of November. 



Hunting commenced again on i6th December, 

 and the following day the Belvoir had a capital 

 run, though as I was not out, the details must 

 remain in oblivion. The Quorn had a very smart 

 evening gallop of forty-five minutes on the Monday ; 

 but, unfortunately, hounds had to be stopped 

 through want of light. It was certainly only a ring, 

 but very wide, and embracing a beautiful country. 



