HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS. 43 



I had a very unpleasant ride home — Banker 

 was not at any time the best of hacks. " Which 

 leg is my horse lame with ? " " Impossible to 

 say," repHed Charles Tabor, " because he is 

 lame all round." Though a very good hunter, 

 Banker was by no means fast, and I expect the 

 run had been a bit too sharp for him. 



February 21st. Wednesday. Cricketers. 



Fine day, westerly wind. Had a day with 

 the East Essex at Danbury, where they had 

 come by invitation. Found on Lingwood 

 Common, and had a lot of hunting between 

 there, N.W. Common and Danbury, and 

 eventually lost; found again in Long Springs, 

 and had a short gallop. Afterwards came down 

 to the Hydes, but unfortunately found them 

 blank for the first time this season. 



Note. — This was the memorable day 

 (when foxes used to swarm around Danbury 

 like mice) the East Essex were invited to show 

 their skill in catching them. There was no end 

 of rushing about and holloaing — no result. 

 Mr. Carnegie sat still watching the performance 

 with the keenest delight. 



February 22nd. Thursday. Stow Bullocks. 



Fine, warm day, south westerly wind. 

 Found directly in Fambridge Hall Wood 

 and ran down to and round the Rectory at a 

 good pace, back over the Rookery Farm, 

 through Pantile, over the hill by the Rise, 



