6 Hark Away. 



ill the gorse. This run lasted for nearly two 

 hours ; occasionally the hounds went a good pace, 

 but there was at times literally no scent at all. 

 Patience and perseverance, however, was the order 

 of the day, and an enjoyable gallop the result. A 

 second hare was soon found, but from the same 

 cause the run is not worth recording. 



The Brighton Harriers have had capital sport up 

 to the present time, and are well worthy of a visit 

 from any one who is fond of hunting the hare over 

 these fine open downs. It will be an unusual occur- 

 rence if he does not have a rattling spin, and when 

 there is a burning scent it will take a good man 

 all his time to live with them. 



New kennels have recently been erected at Pat- 

 cham, at a cost exceeding £2000. The pack consists 

 of twenty-three couples, nineteen and a-half being 

 out at Hangleton, and they may be pronounced a 

 clipping good lot of animals, exactly suited for a 

 country where " fields " are very large, and the 

 riders not unfrequently — in fact very often — pressing 

 far too close to their heels, consequently if they had 

 not a turn of speed they could not show the good 

 runs that they do. Mr. Dewe is a thorough sports- 

 man, and a master of the craft in every sense of the 

 word. If the Brighton townsfolk and tradespeople 

 were wise in their generation they would give a far 

 larger amount of support to the harriers. They are 

 a great attraction, and the master should be placed 

 in a position to hunt the country three days a-week. 

 The farmers are most liberal, as shown by the fact 

 of no claims for compensation having been made for 

 ever so long. Hares are abundant, and large 



