HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS. 45 



down the field they went, as Charles Tabor said, 

 " for all the world like the piston of an engine " ; 

 and there we all sat aghast watching the hunt. 



The rest of the day has rather escaped my 

 memory. 



October 27th. 



Meet at Downham ; two first rate runs and kills. 



November ist. 



Met at Rettendon. Good day. 



December 20th, 



We had a capital run. Met at Rettendon, 

 found in Square Grove ; ran fast by Nevendon 

 on to DoUermans. The fox took refuge under 

 the old barn, which was almost demolished 

 before Mr. Fox was dislodged. I was riding 

 Tiger; he had a most unpleasant habit of 

 working the bit through his mouth. Someone 

 who saw my helpless condition sent me a most 

 useful Christmas present : it was a bit, with long 

 side pieces, and with that I was entirely master 

 of the situation, and Tiger was forced to keep 

 the bit in his mouth. 



December 26th, 



Met at Woodham Fen ; found in Reddings. 

 There was a capital scent, and if it had not been 

 for a thick fog, which spoilt everything, we 

 should have had a most enjoyable day. 



