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LEAVES FROM A HUNTING DIARY 



Hunt were out, inclu(lin<T: Mr. Edwards, Messrs. F. and C. E. Green, Mr. 

 Avila, and Mr. H. J. Miller (the latter on foot). 



Wednesday, the 9th, found them at Harlow Common at six o'clock, a 

 strong litter of cubs in Latton Park, and Bailey going home an hour or two 

 later with his tail down at having failed to kill one on Bush Fair morning, 

 for, if there is one day in the year upon which he would sooner kill a cub 

 than any other, it's on the anniversary of this ancient fair. Not many out, 

 but they included the Master and Mrs. Arkwright, Mr. Seymour Caldwell, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Neill, Mr. C. E. Green, Mr. W. Sewell, Mr. 

 Bevan, Mr. and Miss Steele, Mr. Swire, Messrs. Avila, Basham, Bestall, 

 and Furze, and Master H. Chisenhale Marsh. 



Mrs. Neill on "Dainty" 



This beautiful brown mare, by " Dutch Sam" by "Flying- 

 Dutchman," bred by Rev. Cecil Legarcl, of Cottesbrook, was 

 bought by Mrs. Neill in Northamptonshire in 1894. Whether 

 with the Pytchley, Duke of Beaufort's, or Essex Hounds, she 

 has invariably proved herself a perfect fencer. A great stayer, 



