328 WARWICKSHIRE HUNT. 



BY WHOO-WHOOP. 



UFTON WOOD, APRIL 4X11. 



This morning, the last day of the season, the hounds 

 met at Ufton Wood. The field was numerous for the close ; 

 the presence of elegant females gave to the scene a lively 

 and important interest. In drawing Print Hill, a fine dog 

 fox was soon away, which led us across Mr. Ball's farm, 

 pointing for Offchurch, and then bore to the right direct 

 for Weston Mill. Here the waters, in consequence of the 

 late rains, had spread themselves over the low grounds on 

 the margin of the little river, and the whole Field came to 

 a stand still ; the fox and the hounds, which had crossed, 

 were going on by themselves. Mr. Augustus Berkeley 

 tried to open a gate near to the Mill, but the water was too 

 deep and rapid, and he was obliged to return ; he then 

 offered two sovereigns to a countryman to open the gate, 

 but he refused. 



At this moment of great vexation and trouble, the 

 attention of the compaiiy was attracted to Mr. Charles 

 Russell, in a meadow below them, who charged the brook 

 in a bold and gallant style. The water might be 16 or 18 

 yards wide, so that he could not have jumped half way 

 over ; they both disappeared for a few moments, while all 

 who witnessed this daring exploit, were in most dreadful 

 suspense ; the lives of one or both of them appeared in the 

 most imminent danger. As soon as they sank in the water 

 the strength of the current forced the mare over on her 

 right side, and the rider was obliged to struggle hard for 

 his own safety. They both emerged, and the horse swam 

 to the opposite bank and got out ; Mr. Russell followed, 

 remounted in an instant, and rode off, cheered by the 

 spectators, after the hounds, and came up with them at 

 Cubbington Wood. 



