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tlien getting into the lowlands he went straight 

 away at a rattling pace. 



A check then took place in the road, but Fricker 

 making a very wide and clever cast was soon on 

 the line of his fox again, persevering, though the 

 scent was very cold and bad, and running him up 

 to the extensive range of cover known as West 

 Woods. Here, however, he was not allowed to 

 remain long, and going away bravely, he ran to 

 Savernake Forest, through part of which he tra- 

 velled; and then taking to the open once more, the 

 hounds ran into him in the middle of a field, in the 

 vicinity of Marlborough, after a capital and most 

 sporting run of nearly four hours, over a stiff line of 

 country in some parts, and in others up and over 

 the steep downs, at a fair hunting pace, with many 

 checks, though finishing satisfactorily, these crack 

 hounds eating up the fox in the open. Fricker 

 struck me as being a very clever and determined 

 huntsman, bent on killing his fox, never throwing 

 a chance away, but showing marvellous skill in 

 casting his hounds and recovering the scent, when 

 it appeared hopeless. The hounds proved them- 

 selves as good as they looked, and the day's sport 

 was all that could be desired, though the pleasure 

 would have been greater had the weather been finer. 

 A long ride home was before us, the distance being 

 computed at eighteen miles ; pulling up at Pewsey, 

 and being regaled with bread and cheese, we started 

 again, riding homewards with Sir WilHam Hum- 

 phery and his nephew to Weyhill, making in all a 

 long day's work, the hour being seven when we 

 arrived at Glanville House. 



