38 HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS. 



I shot over her shoulders and found myself 

 sitting amongst the bushes, and so escaped a 

 cold bath. 



January 3rd, 1882. 



Met at Woodham. Splendid run and kill in the 

 open. Very fast at times. 



January 7th, 



Met at Billericay. Hounds divided. Mr. 

 Carnegie was in no end of a temper. Went 

 home at 2.30. I never saw so many falls. 



January 19th. 



We met at Stow; had a capital day. 

 Madge was cooked to a turn : she came on her 

 head at the last fence. Charles Tabor said, 

 " Good job your mare had a head to land on! " 



February 13th. 



Horrid windy day. Meet at Hadleigh; 

 had a charming run; found in Hadleigh Big 

 Wood, ran across Eastwood and killed at 

 Rochford Rectory. 



February iSth. 



Meet at Burstead. Bessie and Mr. 

 Wightman Wood out. A very good run ; found 

 in Mill Hill, ran to North Benfleet, turned 

 again northwards, and lost at Stock. Mr. 



