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Halloughton "Wood — " but shall we find here ?" 



Some say doubtfully and low. 

 Hark ! that piercing scream is George's — 



Now then, Talent, you may go. 



How they race to get a start — see, 



Straight a^ the fox they ride ! 

 And thrust and sputter in the ploughs 



That skirt the Dumble side. 



Up to Bleasby, out towards Morton, 

 Then round through Southwell parks, 



"Where o er a gate Lord Petersham (4) 

 Had one of his old larks. 



And FDlingham, (5) that crafty man, 



Here jumped a fence with glee ; 

 And Howett (6) still, thro' good and ill, 



Is riding wild and free. 



The doughty Daft (7) is here o'erthrown, 



Not by Australian ball ; 

 But always quick on greensward, 



Hurries Peter to a fall. 



The master's down and up again, 



And Rocket's pulling still ; 

 And Henry Smith (8) is close behind. 



Sinking the Halam Hill. 



4. The present Earl of Harrington, born 1844. Now hunting the South 

 Notts, country, 1883. 



5. George Fillingham, Esq., of Syerston, a well-known and thorough 

 sportsman. 



6. Mr. Robert Howett. of Woodborough, a great promoter of hunting. 



7. Mr. Daft, of Radclifife, the celebrated cricketer. 



8. Henry Smith, Junr., of the Grove, Cropwell Butler, a keen and 

 hereditary sportsman. 



