298 WARWICKSHIRE HUNT. 



the fences were awful, and in ten minutes the Field became 

 very ' select.' Many severe falls occurred, and three of the 

 gentlemen, I fear, were a good deal hurt. The high road 

 again had the call, but alas ! there were none by any means 

 'convanient,' although both Southam and Banbury had a 

 quota of stragglers. 



Among many who 'did the trick,' Mr. Thornhill 

 and Mr. Bennett deserve mentioning j the latter, on a 

 yellow bay horse, went beautifully throughout. Lord 

 HowTH, also, on an Irish mare, which had never before 

 faced blackthorn, shewed himself a most determined rider, 

 and good Sportsman. This was one of the best, if not very 

 best, runs, with the Warwickshire hoinids, and although 

 not complete, yet that the fox ' lives to fight another day,' 

 amply compensates us for our disappointment. 



The pace, after passing the Banbury road towards 

 Radbourne, was tremendous. Mr. Thornhill, on his fine 

 favorite horse Forester, and Lord Howth, on his Irish mare, 

 had certainly the best of it throughout. — a Warwickshire 

 sportsman. 



FROM CANTAB, BY VENATOR. 



EPWELL WHITE HOUSE, MARCH 15tH. 



' Wliat doubling shifts 

 He tries ! not more tlie wily hare in these 

 Would still persist ; did not the full mouth'd pack 

 With dreadful concert thunder in his rear.' 



"Tis March, — surly Winter, thy icy-fledg'd wing 

 Will quickly be crept by the white-blossom'd Spring. 

 Old Boreas, thy help-mate, now blusters in vain. 

 No Foxhunter cares for his wind and his rain ! 



