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quite a new line of country to most of us, rather a twistin^^ but nice hunting 

 run almost down to the river Lea, which runs through Waltham Marshes, 

 Hounds very nearly lost their fox, as he had taken refuge in a hollow tree, 

 but, being discovered by a man who climbed it, he was soon dislodged ; he 

 only ran about six fields before hounds had him. During the run, Capt. 

 White, ex-Master of the Essex Union, was nearly jumped on ; and Miss 

 Deacon, who rides very pluckily, had two falls, fortunately not serious ones. 

 One man had a peculiar fall, certainly a most ludicrous one. A., feeling 

 hungry, took out some biscuits. "B. and C. (two brothers from Woodford 



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way) ranged up alongside him, and expressed a desire to share them. So 

 did D., whose pony, while he was stretching out his hand, moved in the 

 opposite direction, depositing D. on the ground. Sad to relate, D. lost his 

 biscuit. 



On Wednesday, December 26th, 1883, the fog was too thick to permit of 

 hunting. I cannot conclude without saying how thankful we all feel 

 that Lady Ibbetson is making such steady progress towards recovery. 



J. y. Walmsley, known by his friends, and they were legion, 

 as " Jimmie Walmsley ;" a cloud of sorrow seemed to descend 

 on the county when he was cut off, in the prime of life, by 



