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who is said never to have fallen at a fence, and indeed I found him 

 perfect. 



There was a gentleman out this day, who rode hard and well, whom I 

 cannot pass over, inasmuch as he pays a compliment to fox-hunting, 

 which no other sport would receive — at all events, be entitled to. His 

 name is Eddington ; and having undergone amputation of one of his 

 legs, above the knee, has had it replaced by a cork one, on which he 

 wears as good a boot and spur as need be seen at Melton Mowbray. He 

 is a regular attendant on the hounds, and rides hard. 



Wednesday, 13. — The hounds met this day, and we drew blank, a 

 good whin cover, called " the Round Cover," so called because it is 

 circular and enclosed by a high wall. The country about it is good, but 

 high ; and as the day was most tempestuous, his lordship trotted away 

 to Hawkhead, where we found, but could do nothing with our fox. 



Thursday, 14. — Lord Kelburne and myself this day met a large party 

 at dinner at the house of Mr. Delglish, a wealthy merchant of Glasgow, 

 and residing in that city. I had this evening, after an excellent dinner 

 and as much claret as we liked, a taste of the punch for which Glasgow 

 is so celebrated, and excellent tipple it is. 



Saturday, 16.— Met at the Bridge of Wier, and had a blank day. 



Sunday, 17. — Lord Kelburne and myself dined at the barracks with 

 the Carabineer officers, several of whom I had not seen since I dined with 

 them in 1829, at Dorchester, and witnessed an amusing scene with poor 

 Jack Hayward*, now defunct, who gave us an excellent imitation of Mr. 



* Veterinary surgeon, and mucli beloved by tlie regiment. 



