HUNTING IN ESSEX. 249 



During my visit to Dytchleys I had the oppor- 

 tunity of seeing the kennels and hounds of the Essex 

 Union Foxhounds, and of being introduced to the 

 new master, Mr. Carnegie, who hunts the pack him- 

 self, showing very good sport, notwithstanding his 

 short knowledge of the locality. On arriving at Great 

 Burstead, we found Mr. Carnegie at home. He had 

 the hounds brought from the paddock, where they were 

 being exercised, into the kennels for our inspection. 

 A few minutes only elapsed before we recognised a 

 thorough workman, equally at home in the field or 

 the kennels, and it is evident that ere this season 

 terminates there will be great improvements in this 

 old-established pack. Mr. Carnegie brought from 

 Scotland his hounds, horses, and servants; the old 

 Union hounds are being drafted, many showing signs 

 of wear and tear, and the infusion of new blood into 

 this pack cannot fail to be satisfactory. A little time 

 only is required for the new master to carry out his 

 improvements. After inspecting the hounds we 

 visited the stables, and saw an excellent string of 

 useful, well-bred horses, good enough to go across any 

 country ; therefore, I think it may safely be said that 

 the fortunes of the Essex Union are in the ascendant. 

 The district over which they hunt is very large, 

 extending from the River Thames to Chelmsford. 

 Mr. Carnegie intends, I believe, to hunt the country 

 four days a-week, and there is little doubt that, 

 weather permitting, the members of this well-known 

 hunt will find plenty of sport under the new manage- 

 ment. Easily reached from London, those to whom it 

 is inconvenient to travel long distances will be sure of 

 sporting runs over a difficult country, with either the 



