2 6 THE BADMINTON HUNT. 



Badminton Hunt, including Messrs Lovell 

 and C. Talbot ; Captain Candler, master 

 of the Worcestershire, was also present. 

 The Cirencester woods, although not pos- 

 sessing charms for the '' aspirants to riding 

 fame," were admirably suited to the occa- 

 sion, that of affording to the august visitors 

 a happy impression of our national pas- 

 time, more in accordance with their tastes 

 than a rough wild country would inculcate. 

 The rides are magnificent, the woods very 

 extensive, and the foxes are reluctant to 

 leave them, unless compelled to do so by 

 a rattling scent, which only happens on 

 most favourable days ; thus to those who 

 are not so initiated In the love of foxhunt- 

 ing as to enjoy the vicissitudes and excite- 

 ments of a twenty minutes' burst over 

 Leicestershire, it was a most delightful, well- 

 chosen trysting place. The hounds soon 

 found, and most wonderfully did they per- 

 form their duty ; with only a moderate scent. 



