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LEAVES FROM A HUNTING DIARY 



Baddeley, G. Hart, Rev. A. F. Russell (on a chestnut of his own breeding 

 and making), Mrs. Radford, F. Avila, Mrs. and Miss Waters and E. Lobb. 



There was little scent, but hounds worked out a slow hunting run, 

 during which young Pyne (what his initials are I don't know) had the 

 bad luck, in taking a bank behind Mr. Russell, to come down and so damage 

 his shoulder that at the next fence into the road it came out. Mr. Hart 

 jumped into wire without damage. 



Losing our first hare, we had a short, sharp and straight spin with 

 another from Edwards' place over the Waltham road, losing her below 

 Galley Hills. 



Arthur J. Edwards on "Cheeky" 



A horse Mr. Edwards was riding in 1898 with the Essex 

 Hounds, and as Mr. Edwards commenced hunting- with 

 them in 1871-72, he may fairly lay claim, in spite of his 

 very youthful appearance, to being one of their oldest fol- 

 lowers. Mr. Edwards has always taken a very keen interest 

 in all that pertains to the welfare of the Essex Hunt, and for 

 many years organised in a most successful manner the Hunt 

 Races at Rundells, near Harlow. Perhaps the best hunter 



