156 THE ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. 



and on through Horseley Park and Bourne Grove, 

 along the brook on the right of Skreens, by Roxwell and 

 through Boy ton Hall to Chignall where he was killed after 

 two hours fifty minutes' continual hunting in the open. On 

 January Sth, 1873, a fox found in Lady Grove gave a run 

 of over two hours — part very fast — before he was caught 

 at Mill Green. Three days later, a Norwood fox stood up 

 before hounds for two hours and forty minutes in a twisting 

 run, which ended with a kill within two fields of Takeley 

 Forest. Such days, however, were e.xceptional. In spite 

 of open weather few good gallops were enjoyed and 

 only eight brace of foxes were killed during " regular 

 hunting." 



1873-4. A successful day's sport from Matching 

 Green was followed by a good season, which ended 

 brilliantly on April 9th, with breakfast at Gaynes Park, 

 after the Hunt Ball on the previous night, and a fast 

 run from Mr. Marsh's coverts, by Rough Tallies, Weald 

 Coppice, Harlow Park, and Barnsley's to Belgium Springs, 

 where they ran into him. 



1874-5. The opening meet of this season was held 

 at High Laver, in place of the time-honoured fixture of 

 Matching Green. This was a tribute of respect to the 

 memory of a well-known follower of the hounds, Mr. 



