MR. THORNHILL.— 1834. 309 



Dec. 2. — Met at SwaclifFe, drew and found in Knoll 

 Gorse ; ran our fox for 25 minutes, when he took ground. 

 Bolted him and ran him for 45 minutes longer, when he 

 took to ground again in Wickham Park, where we left him. 

 We next drew Broughton Spinies, blank ; but we found at 

 Lord Northampton's, from which place we ran our fox 

 a very pretty burst of about 10 minutes, and then turned 

 him up. 



FROM A LEAMINGTONIAN, BY VENATOR. 



SWACLIFFE, DEC. 2nD, 1834. 



The cheering' prospects open wide 

 As we approach the covert side 

 At a slow pace. Our nags we now 

 Ride fast enough to l<eep that glow 

 Of circulation in each vein 

 That doth the tone of health retain. 



Found at Nell Gorse, the Sportsman old 

 Knows better than he can be told. 

 How stout the foxes are, and good. 

 That lie within this furzy wood. 

 Reynard has gone away, so fast 

 His speed, some thought he could not last j 

 Holding his rate, in style he ran 

 Straight for the Heath of Wigginton. 

 Then circling almost to a ring, 

 ( For point-riders a lucky thing,) 

 For half an hour, this famous run 

 In speed has seldom been outdone ; 

 Increasing in their pace, the pack 

 Press on his warmly- scented track ; 

 When pug near Milton took a drain, 

 A little breathing time to gain. 



