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for another member of the Club. When passing Mr. 

 George Hart's house at Canes, Mr. StalHbrass was at least 

 one-third of a mile ahead, but Cassidy, whose horse 

 refused the brook, kept on his line, and, no doubt to his 

 agreeable surprise, found Mr. Boards' horse lying in 

 the last ditch thoroughly pumped out, and his rider calmly 

 smoking a cigar, not expecting to see any more of his 

 opponent, who was merrily cheered for carrying out the 

 old motto of " Never give up. " 



Of late years, race meetings have been held by the 

 Essex Hunt at Rundells, between Harlow and Epping. 

 The first of these meetings, held on March 28th, 1S76, 

 was described as follows in the Essf.v Hcrixld : — 



"The Essex Hunt. 

 ' ' Private Steeplechase Alee ting. 



" One of the prettiest country race meetings often 

 witnessed was that which took place on Tuesday last, 

 in connection with the Essex Hunt ; and judging from the 

 success with which it was attended, there is little doubt 

 but that the members of the Hunt will look forward 

 to a similar gathering to wind up each season in future. 



" The meeting arose out ol a wish expressed by 

 Mr. Robert Wood and Mr. Hervev Foster, when re- 



