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Boyton swimming suits, and we hav'nt got many. When, however, 

 was found that — 



A joyous sun and bright 



Had chased away the moon and stars, 



Of the warm and sultry night, 



and there was no sign that J. P. was up and moving, the night 

 caps m their glee screamed "view Holloas" in all keys from dainty 

 soprano to basso profundissimo ; and as this inspiriting call reverberated 

 down the street, all was bustle and animation to be off. The drive 

 through the pretty suburban lanes was most pleasant and exhilarating. 

 The trees and grass looked green and fresh, nature had on her sweetest 

 smile, and the busti babies blinked in wonderment at the number of 

 carriages and horses which went past them. The meet was again at 

 the Old Kennels, where the assemblage consisted of those who meant 

 business, numbering some 20 or 30 horsemen. Those who came to 

 " spectate " hurried off to the Red Road near the Sheep-pens, hoping to 

 see some fun at the double, water jump, and finish which had been 

 arranged there. There really seemed to be more lady-sportsmen, more 

 carriages and more roadsters than before. I hovered over them in my 

 balloon to take notes and came to the conclusion, that at least half the 

 roadsters ought to have been at the Kennels, and I hope next time many 

 of them will take to the field. Some must have had powerful reasons 

 for not being theie. For instance, I saw spectating the finished horse- 

 man handed down to posterity in the pages of the Oriental Sporting 

 Maoazine as the " fair young Englishman glowing with pride." He's not 

 often seen glowing on the wrong side of the cover, when there's a chance 

 of a good ride, andl suppose Mephi was not fit. Again, Mr Choter was 

 there seeking and finding the petting so liberally bestowed on his mare 

 No ! only saving her for exploits in the cold weather. I also saw 

 Mr. Sunder on foot which is of course accounted for by the death of the 

 Gadha, which cast a gloom on the day. Others I had hoped to see 

 were absent altogether, one being a victim of the T31ack -Friday of 

 fractures and contusions, owing to which Red Deer was away. But 

 I must hark back to the Kennels. 



Mr. Burrock did not appear with the paper bag, having had a 

 tumble with old Chuckefbeere the day before. The patient strategist 

 should have taken his place, but hearing of the expected "Gallery'' 

 whose blandishments he cannot resist, he prudently avoided danger by 

 a sudden movement on Bally. The " Vielle Moustache," Count R. De 

 jSTaxela, ever ready for a chase or charge, took his place and carried by 

 Lord of the Isles was soon "gone away" in company with Mr. Latham 

 on Countess. A slight altercation with a rustic, in which a little 

 Bengalee Billingsgate and big bamboo figured, enlivened the first part 



