46 HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS. 



Rebecca, the big chestnut mare, put me down 

 somewhere close to Reddings, and Charles 

 Tabor told me afterwards she set three feet of 

 four on my prostrate form during her struggles 

 to get up. 



January ist, 1884. 



The Meet was at Downham. We found 

 in Well Wood, and ran in two wide circles by 

 Houndon, and killed at Muggleton's Farm, 

 Sandon. There was a burning scent, and at 

 times hounds raced. George's Httle mare, 

 Polly, carried him like a bird. 



It was quite a red-letter day, and I 

 thoroughly enjoyed the run. 



One man, who has deserted us now for 

 many a long day, was riding a new purchase for 

 the first time ; it was a beautifully made little 

 brown horse, but he went mad directly hounds 

 ran, and away he went with his new owner, and 

 only pulled up when completely blown ; he had 

 rolled into the middle of a ditch. 



Needless to say, he had a place secured at 

 Tattersall's for next available sale, and I believe 

 he sold well ; he was such a very taking horse, 

 so long as you did not have to ride him. 



January 19th, 



Meet at Burstead ; fair day. 



January 31st. 



The Meet was at Stow Bullocks, and, up 

 till four o'clock a bitter cold day, with occasional 



