240 THE ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. 



at the fifth fence, Tom went on first, and held the lead 

 until, in the dip, Edwin went to the fore, and was well in 

 advance at the brook, where Harkaway came to grief and 

 never showed in the race again. Camden was going very 

 Strongly when its rider was thrown, and although he 

 speedily resumed his seat, a good deal of ground was lost. 

 Coming up the hill from the v^ale. Hunting Lass drew up 

 with Edwin, and for a time seemed like passing him, but 

 she was unequal to the demand made upon her, and dying 

 away in the straight, Camden raced past, and challenged 

 the leader, but without avail, as Yeo, moving on Edwin, 

 brought him in a winner by three lengths. There was an 

 exciting race for third place — Hunting Lass just managing 

 to prevent Tom passing her. Mr. Miller retired towards 

 the close of the race. 



" A Match for £^ ; owners up ; about 2 J miles. 



Mr. H. Foster's Mother Bunch (Owner) ... ... ... i 



Mr. R. Wood's Snuff (Owner) 2 



"Considerable interest centred in this match, with 

 which the meeting had originated. Snuff went away with 

 a slight lead, but Mother Bunch soon drew up, and the 

 pair went well together until descending into the dip, 

 when Mother Bunch assumed the lead, and was a length 

 or two in advance at the brook, but refusing the fence at 



