1881] RUN FROM ROLLESTON TO BAGOT'S PARK. 79 



at the time is usually better than one from memory, so 

 here it is. 



County Gentleman, November 26th, 1881: — 



THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. 



Sir, — On Saturday last a large field met these hounds at Anslow. Hounds 

 looked exceedingly well, and fully illustrated how much attention and breeding 

 have to do with the appearance and condition of a pack, while the Hunt servants 

 were as well mounted as any other in England. Many ladies had driven to the 

 meet, and I noticed in the field, in addition to the Master, Lord Harrington, Lord 

 and Lady Parker, Sir John Hard}', Hon. G. Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Allsopp, Mr. 

 George Allsopp (who, like his brother, was on a wonderfully good weight-carrier) , 

 Messrs, Walter Boden, Buxton, Bird (2), Grossman (2), Clay and Son, C. Gumming, 

 D'Arcy Clarke, Fox, Ludlam, Meynell, Firman, Kempson, Levett, Phillips, Smith, 

 Wood (2), Worthington, Walker, and a goodly gathering of farmers, staunch and 

 true, amongst the number being Mr. Gretton — not Mr. Isonomy. Much regret 

 was expressed that Lord Waterpark, the late Master, owing to illness, was not 

 able to be out to see the admirable working of the hounds, of which he had taken 

 so much care. It was whispered in the field that Mr. Geo. Allsopp had collected 

 between five hundred and six hundred pounds towards the Lord Waterpark testi- 

 monial fund, and that a piece of plate will be purchased and presented to his lordship 

 at a breakfast given by Lord Vernon, at Sudbury, on December 20th. The sum 

 is a large one, and shows the popularity of the late Master, as well as the respect 

 felt for him by the country. But to proceed to the chase. The order was given 

 for Dove Cliff", but that place being drawn blank, as were also the Osiers, a move 

 was made for RoUeston, where quickly all were on the move, for the joyous and 

 cheery note of Charles Leedham proclaimed that Sir T, Mosley had provided a 

 fox, which proved to be a rare stout fellow. He ran a large ring, at one time 

 nearly to Burton, as if to visit Messrs. Allsopp's large establishment. After being 

 headed several times, he at last set his neck and old mask straight, and took us 

 to Castle Haj'es, past Walker's farm. Chapel House, and on past Coton to 

 Marchington, all the time running over grass and keeping the forest banks to 

 the left. Near Marchington hounds got a little further behind their fox, owing 

 to scent failing, but they persevered and carried the line into Bagot's Park, where 

 they changed on to a fresh one. In fact, there was at least a brace of foxes on 

 foot, as hounds were whipped off, after an excellent run of one hour and thirty 

 minutes. As we moved off home every one seemed much delighted, but no 

 doubt there were many who were so unfortunate as not to get well away, and 

 lost sight of Leedham, who hunted his hounds so admirably. No Meltonians 

 were out as on Tuesday, and only one man on a kicking horse. 



Black Gap. 



From this time on good runs are as thick as black- 

 berries, but it is only possible to pull out the plums from 

 the pudding, of which this is one : — 



" November 22nd, Bradley. Found at Ednaston, ran 



