242 THE ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. 



Strong. Broomielaw then went on in close company with 

 Mother Bunch, and, Brunette having retired through 

 coming to grief at a fence, the race resolved itself into a 

 match between these two. In the dip, Broomielaw 

 showed in front, but Mother Bunch again assumed the 

 lead at the brook, and maintained her advantage to the 

 fence at the top of the hill, where Broomielaw fell, and 

 Mr. Foster, then having the race in hand, went on and 

 won easily, amid loud applause — Mr. F"oster's clever riding 

 and the stamina of Mother Bunch, which thus pulled off 

 two successive races, being the subject of general com- 

 ment. 



" The Scurry Stahes for All Comers. This stake was arranged on the 

 field, on the conclusion of the previous race, and seven horses were 

 entered for the £"10 stake offered. 



Mr. H. Foster's Hilda (Owner) i 



Mr. Kirkby's ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 



Mr. Chennell's... ... ... ... ... ... ... o 



" Also ran : Mr. W. Foster's, Mr. W. Lowe's, Mr. Mayor's, and 

 Mr. Grossman's. 



"Mr. W. Foster's horse made the running, but was 

 soon passed by Hilda, and a very exciting finish ended in 

 Mr. H. Foster securing the stakes." 



It was originally proposed to hold the meetings only 



