lOo HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS. 



amusement to the members of three hunts. 

 Altogether the chase was a great success. The 

 crowd was not overwhelming, the fixture having 

 been kept dark, and the field, though large, was 

 not troublesome to those who meant going after 

 the first mile or so. Another season is over; 

 boots and breeches must be put away, horses 

 summered or sold, and hunting forgoten by all 

 save Masters and huntsmen until next season. 



Amongst the many interesting persons I 

 came across was Colonel Burnaby, Grenadier 

 Guards, cousin to t-he man who wrote " The 

 Ride to Khiva." The Colonel had distin- 

 guished himself in the Crimea, and Kingslake 

 devotes te npages to him. He was founder of 

 the Military Tournament. He has joined the 

 majority years ago, but he would be surprised to 

 find what an important function the MiHtary 

 Tournament has become. 



Colonel Burnaby was not by any means a 

 hard man. You rarely saw him in difficulties, 

 and he managed to enjoy himself. He was 

 excellent company — a thorough man of the 

 world. One thing (which is perfectly true) he 

 used to say : " If you want to make yourself 

 agreeable to your company, never talk of what 

 is interesting to yourself ; but discover, if 

 possible, the subject which is most congenial to 

 your listener." 



Lady Florence Dixie was another most 

 remarkable individual ; she used to go like " old 

 boots " — not always, perhaps, with the soundest 

 judgment. She was very bright and cheery. 

 I remember one occasion when my hair came 



