W. H. BADDELEY ON 



MAGIC 



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beautifully, letting itself down with the agility and cleverness of a cat. 

 The collection of ponies, cobs, &c., that came following after there was no 

 time to stay and note, for Bailey was losing no time this good scenting 

 day, getting forward to the next covert — the High Woods — Air. Christopher 

 Tower's preserves — where a fox had been harboured. 



We took close order in that road ten abreast, and the line extended 

 rearwards 80 to 100 yards. 'Tis too late, I am afraid, to adorn Jenkin's, 

 Peter's or Joseph's tails with gaudy ribbon ; they are too well-known as 

 non-kickers, otherwise it is a very useful appendage in a crowd, and affords 

 a very good excuse for edging up to the front. Here the question arises, 

 ought those who ride kicking horses to occupy the front or back seats 

 when a covert is drawn ? As a rule, a kicking horse is a good one belonging 

 to a good sportsman ; therefore I give my vote for putting the kickers in 

 front, subject to one penalty — they must make a hole in the first nasty 

 fence that requires boring. 



W. H. Baddeley on "Magic" 



A pony that carried his son four seasons without a fall. Mr. 

 Baddeley s favourite hunter, however, was " Little Jack." 

 formerly the property of Mr. Hoare. This well bred little 

 animal, which only stood 15 hands, carried Mr. Baddeley one day 



