MR. THORNHILL.— 1835. 3*7 



hounds were laid on, hunted him in a hne from Coughton 

 Spinies, and then on to Captain Ibbert's Gorse, where he 

 ran to ground. The run lasted 25 minutes. 



Feb, 16. — According to the fixture, we met at Gaydon 

 Inn, and found almost instantly at Itchington-heath, when 

 reynard dashed off at a very fast pace to Chesterton-wood. 

 We changed and brought a fresh fox to the Heath, where 

 he earthed, after affording us capital sport for 20 minutes. 

 Then went to Verney's Gorse and Chadshunt, which we drew 

 blank. Found a fox at Lighthorne Rough, which bolted 

 through Bowshot, on to Frizhill, and went to ground, but 

 was soon got out and turned up. Afterwards drew Kineton 

 covert blank, and then went home. 



FROM AN OLD SPORTSMAN, BY VENATOR. 



LIGHTHORNE VILLAGE, FEB. 24Tn. 



Nothing has this gay world to give 

 Equal to tlie life we live ; 

 Notliing on eartli our liearts can cheer 

 Equal to the horn we hear ; 

 Nothing our pleasure can annoy 

 Wlien we note the huntsman's cry ; 

 Nothing can vie in Syren sound, 

 With the magic voice of hound ! 



We met to-day at Lighthorne Green, 

 Two hundred Sportsmen, bold and keen ; 

 Nags stout as ever Field could shew, 

 That like Bucephalus could go ; 

 Yet man nor horse, you may be sure. 

 Such emblems on his caput wore ! 

 Chesterton Wood we quickly drew. 

 And found a fox, a bad one too ; 

 Which, after leading Field and hound. 

 Three or four rings the covert roimd, 



