258 THE ESSEX FOXHOUNDS. 



At this meetinu', Mr. C. E. Green celebrated the 

 close of his first season as M.F. H. (his previous position 

 had been that of Field Master) by entertaining the 

 farmers and occupiers of land in the district of the 

 hunt at a sumptuous luncheon. Similar festivities were 

 held at each of the Rundells Meetings during Mr. 

 Green's mastership. 



Harlequin did not again run at Rundells. His 

 triumphs were closed by the premature death of Mr. 

 Walmsley — described by one who knew him well, as 

 "a dear good chap, and one of the best companions." 



In 1891, Point-to-Point Races were held on Febru- 

 ary 28th at High Roding, over a course of about two 

 and a half miles, in which it was necessary to cross 

 and recross the River Roding. In the Red Coat Race 

 the stream maintained its formidable character by bring- 

 ing to grief, on the return journey, Mr. Tyndale White, 

 on Proserpine. Mr. L. J. W. Arkwright, on Diana, 

 cleared the jump, and, distancing the other eleven com- 

 petitors, came in first, followed by Miss Morgan's Terry, 

 ridden by Mr. Alfred Kemp, and Mr. Tresham Gilbey's 

 Glencairn, ridden by the owner. Mr. Sheffield Neave, 

 on Mr. Weston Crocker's The Marquis, came in fourth, 

 and was first of the heavv weights. In the Farmers' 



