74 HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS. 



Dengie and along below Tillingham to Marks 

 Farm, and to ground in a pollar dtree ; got him 

 out and went merrily for five or ten minutes, and 

 again to ground in a bank on Mark Farm, from 

 which we got him out and killed, an old dog fox. 

 A large field out and several from the East 

 Essex country, forming a goodly throng. If I 

 mistake not, amongst them were the Colvins, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hill,— he is High Sheriff 

 this year — and Mrs. Townsend — always such 

 excellent company. I only wish her health 

 would allow her to come out with us now. 



ESSEX UNION POINT TO POINT 

 STEEPLECHASES. 



On Tuesday, April 9th the steeplechase of 

 this Hunt came off at Laindon. The Master 

 had selected a capital course on Mr. Harrison's 

 land. The line was of an oblong form, extend- 

 ing^ from Great Gubbins to Wootton's Farm, 

 parallel to the Tilbury railway, a liberal four 

 miles, nearly all grass, with fair hunting fences. 

 There were seven entries for the Subscribers' 

 race. Mr. Secretary did not run his black 

 horse ; indeed, rumour suggested that his horse 

 had abandoned the chase for a melancholy 

 calling especially suited to his speed and colour. 

 Dr. Marshall jumped off with the lead, which he 

 retained almost to the end, on Mr. Jones' 

 " NobiHty," closely followed by Mr. Stallibrass 

 on his horse, " Fisherman," and Mr. Blackburn's 

 " Morning Glory," ridden by Mr. Tippler, while 



