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Carlton, where in a small plantation he was pulled 

 down by his undeniable pursuers to the unspeak- 

 able delight of the remnant of the field that saw 

 the last of it. The deep country after leaving 

 Easby Wood told heavily on the horses ; the 

 field grew ' small and beautifully less,' and only 

 five got to the finish, viz., Tom Andrew, Geo. 

 Newcomen, Esq., R.N., and Messrs. Watson 

 Dixon, T. H. Dobson, and Tommy Bean. The 

 last ceremonies having been performed to the 

 death, and many a ' Who-whoop ' given until 

 the old hills of Cleveland resounded the echo, the 

 party set their heads homewards, and on reaching 

 Stokesley had abundant refreshment for them- 

 selves and their horses at the hostelry of that 

 thoroughbred sportsman, Tommy Bean. It is 

 most remarkable, but nevertheless true, that 

 throughout this extraordinary run over about 

 thirty miles of difiicult country, and during three 

 hours and five minutes the hounds were never once 

 off the scent. The pace was never slow, and how 

 one fox, for tliey never changed, endured through 

 the run is almost incredible. The fox, one that 

 had ' braved the battle and the breeze ' for many 

 a season, was almost white with age, a game and 



gallant fellow. 



Thomas Parrington." 



It is not often that a fox which has given many 

 a good run, and eluded his pursuers for many 

 seasons is killed after such a gallant run as this, 



