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start, carrying on the line beautifully through, 

 the village of Caythorpe without pausing for 

 more than a minute or two, thence by the 

 Hall over the road south of Fulbeck. Presently 

 the advantage of lighter soil was welcomed by 

 those who had stuck to hounds, and horses 

 could stride along with more freedom and 

 satisfaction, as the fox showed no signs of 

 sinking, and there was a lot to be done before 

 the chapter ended. Sailing away to the 

 Lincoln and Grantham railway brings mis- 

 givings as to whether the white gates will be 

 available. But all is well, and hounds go 

 streaming along up-hill to the heath and 

 appear to be making towards Byard's Leap. 

 Inclining south they run like mad, and the 

 best men have to do all they know to keep on 

 anything like terms, whilst the land is sown 

 broadcast with stragglers miles in the rear. 

 After running over Caythorpe Heath it became 

 evident hounds were gaining on their fox 

 as he led them towards Sparrow Gorse, 

 leaving it on the left and passing by 

 Mr. Minta's house on Normanton hill top. 

 Keeping along the brow, when the pack 

 were almost within grasp of the prize they 

 so well deserved, reynard sought refuge 



