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Now some, fairly mounted, go splashing along, 

 While others hard labour with steel, bit, and thong ; 

 Tallyho — Tallyho ! how they struggle to go ; 

 One loses a shoe, and another votes lame, 

 Who's that in the ditch ? oh don't ask his name. 

 Tallyho — Tallyho ! see the Warwickshire pack how they 

 gallantly go ! 



For a moment a sheep walk has baffled the scent. 

 See them stooping and questing, each tries where he 

 went; 

 Tallyho — Tallyho ! how they cavitiously go ; 



Hark, Vanguard 2 has hit it, no doubt can remain. 

 Not a moment is lost — they're together again ; 

 Tallyho — Tallyho ! see the Warwickshire hounds how they 

 gallantly go ! 



Vanguard. 2 — This hound was by V'aulter, a famous hound, present- 

 ed to Lord Middleton by Lord Vernon, out of Mr. Corbet's Traffic. 

 He was a very excellent hound either for cold or quick hunting, and a 

 particular favorite of Lord Middleton's. In the middle of the season 

 of 1817-1818 the meet was at Pillerton Gorse, and the huntsman, Harry 

 .lacksons, asked his Lordship to permit Vaulter to go with the pack, as 

 he would be of as much service as three of the others, and he consented. 

 The hound had not been out for some time, in consequence of the fear 

 Lord Middleton had that some bad accident would befal him. Tliey 

 found at Pillerton Gorse, went away by Oxhill for Idlicote, turned and 

 took straight to Brailes Hill, where the fox went to ground. The 

 pack was whipped away to Lord Northampton's, but did not again 

 find. When a short distance from the hill where the fox took to 

 earth, Vaulter endeavoured to get back to the place, but was prevented 

 by his Lordship and the W^hipper-in. He skulked away, however, 

 unperceived, and nothing more was heard of him ; but it was supposed 

 he had entered the earth too far, and could not get out again. The 

 stock of this hound was of the stoutest kind, and remarkable for their 

 nose and speed. Lord Middleton very much regretted this accident* 

 and for a long time mentioned the loss of his favourite hound with 

 gi-eat regret. — tallyho. 



