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some seasons, and I understand is claimed by the H.H. 

 and the Hambledon Hunts also. The South-western 

 Railway affords great facilities for hunting with either 

 of the above packs in Hampshire, as nearly all the 

 meets of the H. H. can be reached from Alton (a 

 branch of this line), or from Winchfield, Basingstoke, 

 or on Tuesdays from the Winchester stations, by the 

 tram which leaves the Waterloo station at seven 

 o'clock. Mr. Garth's and Mr. Wheble's hounds may 

 generally be reached from the Maidenhead, Twyford, 

 Reading, Mortimer, Farnborough, Winchfield, or 

 Basingstoke stations. The Vine from Basingstoke or 

 the Andover Road stations. Mr. Assheton Smith's, 

 about three days in a fortnight from the Andover Road 

 station at Clatford Oak-cuts, Longstock, Hurstbourne 

 T arrant, etc. 



" The Hursley, from the Winchester station, two 

 days in the week, Mondays and Fridays. The 

 Hambledon generally two days* a week, from 

 Winchester or Bishopstoke. The New Forest oc- 

 casionally at certain periods adjoining the South- 

 ampton and Dorchester line, which passes through the 

 forest, or by the Southampton and Salisbury line, at 

 the Chandlers Ford or Romsey stations. 



" The system of issuing hunting tickets at a lower 

 rate than season tickets for a period of six months, has 

 been of great advantage to fox-hunters residing in 

 London. On the North-western line, tickets were given 

 to Leighton, Tring and Aylesbury, for 10 for the 

 season; and I understand this privilege is to be 

 extended next season to Blisworth, Weedon and Rugby. 



" On the Great Western line may be reached, from 

 Slough and Maidenhead, the Queen's Stag-hounds, and 

 from Farringdon Road and Didcot, Mr. Morrell's and 

 the Old Berkshire; from Newbury and Hungerford, 

 the Craven; from Swindon and Cricklade, the Vale of 

 W T hite Horse ; also the Duke of Beaufort's, near 

 Chippenham, whose meets principally lie near the 

 Gloster line of rail; many of these meets may be 

 reached from London by the early trains in the 

 morning. 



" On the Brighton line, the Old Surrey at Croydon, 

 Reigate and from Dorking, on the South Eastern. The 

 Crawley and the Horsham on the Brighton line, from 

 the Three Bridges station. The Surrey Union likewise, 

 from Guildford to Ash, on the line to Farnhain. 



