FARMING AND FOXHUNTING 



pay tribute. Col. Lawrence, late of Chiseldon 

 Camp, also rendered valuable assistance on the 

 New Cover side. The romance of hunting is in 

 his blood, he just could not help doing it ; and then 

 last but not least, in fact a host in himself, has been 

 Edgar Prescot Barker of King Edward Place. He 

 being Field Master in the Old Berks country has 

 considerably eased the situation. What a difference 

 it makes when a man like this brings an influence 

 which is irresistible where hunting is concerned ! 

 Many a good ride have I had in company with my 

 friend " Gar " Barker, but at times he is far too 

 fast and furious for me to bear company. 



Riding in Point-to-Point is a fascinating game, 

 but only a few riders have a long innings. My 

 courage never rose to this pitch except in a few 

 years preceding the great War. I have a few 

 nice cups to adorn my sideboard, one I notice 

 given by the Officers i8th (Q^.M.O.) Hussars in 



1913- 

 I shall never forget one race which I took part in 



about the year 1900. We were all lined up in a 



field just off the Marston Road and told to ride to 



a flag waving on the hill between the " Black 



Horse," Wanborough and Little Hinton. The 



first obstacle was the Marston Brook, and very 



luckily for me I was drawn on the extreme right, 



the remainder of the field either got in or were 



turned out by refusing horses going down the line. 



When I got clear I took a look back and there was 



not one coming, and I thought to myself I shall 



surely win this race now, but no, Good Luck refused 



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