32 LEAVES FROM A HUNTING DIARY 



he bought at Tattersalls' for 395 gs. This horse, a dark 

 chestnut, standing 17^ hands, carried Mr. Deacon for about 

 four seasons, when he died from blood poisoning. 



" Katherine," of whom we have a portrait, was, however, 

 the best hunter Mr. Deacon ever had ; she also was a chestnut, 

 and was purchased at Tattersalls', and ran twice at Rundells. 

 Falling with Mr. Colvin on the first occasion, she managed to go 

 the course with ly^ stone on her back, when Mr. Deacon rode 

 her himself in the Briggins Cup ; Mr. C. E. Green coming in 

 first on his horse, the " Joke," carrying 16 st. i lb. 



Anyone who hunted in the late Mr. Arkwright's time will 

 recognise the pleasant features and genial smile of old Dobson, 

 for that is the name by which I have always known him. He 

 carried the horn for Air. Arkwright from 1866-7 to 1878-79 

 with conspicuous success, and as kennel huntsman to Sir 

 Henry Ibbetson proved himself an invaluable servant. Mr. 

 George Dawson was one of Stephen Dobson's warmest 

 admirers, and took a very active part in promoting the testi- 

 monial that was given to him on his retirement from active 

 service.* 



Mr. Todhunter is as likely to give up hunting while he can 

 throw a leg over a saddle as he is to cease preserving foxes 

 conjointly with Mr. J. Green, of Todd's Brook, in Parndon 

 Woods ; the woods which have provided the Essex with some of 

 their best and most exciting runs. Mr. Todhunter has for 

 many years been one of the pillars of the Essex Hunt. Long 

 may he continue to enjoy the sport for which he has done so 

 much is the hearty wish of all those who are so much indebted 

 to him. 



* See photo, page 10. 



