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has realised a revolution, and though not 

 without many good effects, it has rendered 

 the society of Melton much less exclusive 

 and aristocratic. The journey from the 

 metropolis of England to the metropolis of 

 fox-hunting, can now be accomplished in a 

 very short space of time for the charge of 

 only a few sovereigns. Since then, too, the 

 attractions at Market Harborough have 

 gained great ascendency, and Rugby still 

 greater. We sometimes read of the Mel- 

 ton Hunt, but it is a misnomer ; there is 

 no such hunt In existence. The kennels 

 are at Quorn, and from that place the title 

 of the hunt originated. There were those 

 whose daring deeds and prowess in the 

 field can never be excelled, many of whom 

 ranked as welter weights. Mr Maxse, a 

 regular attendant many years, rode full 

 sixteen stone. Sir Francis Burdett, whose 

 residence was Kirby Hall, so renowned 

 as the place of meeting on the opening 

 day, was a most intrepid horseman. Then 

 there was Sir James Musgrave, a member 

 of the Old Club, who had a curious propen- 



