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country and can burst up a fox— any fox that ever 

 waved a brush — in fifty minutes ; and w^hen scent lies 

 in this fashion the day's sport generally consists of a 

 succession of fiery gallops most unsuited to our friends 

 on the road. But in the "great run" or the good 

 hunting run we may be pretty sure that the clever 

 pursuer on the road will see as much of it as most 

 of us who are lobbing along after the pack. 



I spoke of dangers on a former page, and I think 

 those who notice the proceedings on the road will 

 admit that there is some reason for using the word. 

 The pace, to begin with, that is often sustained along 

 " the 'ard 'igh " for quite a length of time is rather 

 alarming to one who has been taught to have con- 

 sideration for legs and feet, while the volleys of mud 

 and pebbles that are cast behind resemble grape or 

 shrapnel ; so it is no joke to be a rear-rank file, 

 and perhaps that is one reason that all press so 

 eagerly forward. Then one sees corners twisted round 

 in manner quite appalling, and in threading through 

 a shoal of traps, the drivers of which are often gazing 

 intently over the hedges, both skill and excellent 

 nerve are required. 



" The Man who Hunts Because it is The Thing to 

 Do," is an entirely modern production. He is, from 

 all account, becoming more common every year. In 

 spite of all the increasing difficulties with which the 

 sport has to contend there is no manner of doubt 

 that it grows more fashionable with each recurring 

 season, and this, too, when we are told that the 

 country squire, who may be said to have invented 



