2 28 My. Selhy -Lowndes. 



A little on the left the Colonel's horse jumped 

 Into a newly-cut drain, and rolled over ; the 

 horses then had it to themselves and the riders 

 had to run. 



The Colonel hunted for some years with the 

 Whaddon Chase Hounds and was an ornament 

 to the hunt. After poor Jem Mason died he 

 piloted Lady William Osborn, and very well he 

 performed that office. Mr. Foy was a good 

 sportsman and would ride steadily and to the 

 end of most of the gallops. As I kept no diary 

 I am unable to say more than that there was 

 first-rate sport. 



In a very good run over the Creslow country I 

 felt sorry for Jem Mason. We were going along 

 together so cheerfully and had negotiated a good 

 water jump, when I looked back and saw Lady 

 William Osborn drop into the brook ; of course 

 Jem had to go back and lost the run. 



On another occasion we had a good run and 

 reached the river at Thornton. 



" What's to be done now, Jem ? " I asked. 



" I am not going to do anything," was the 

 reply. 



I said, " I will try for once in my life ! " and in 

 I went ; my horse took two steps and then dived 

 quite out of sight, came up, and swam across;. 



