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flashed out at Botherwickfield, and there was a slight check 

 above Elphinstone; but if it had not been for these "pauses," 

 nobody would have been able to keep up with the hounds, 

 owing to the state of the country. Up to the Wreas there is 

 no doubt the Colonel could not be caught, " besting" most of 

 the "fast 'uns." The Lord-Lieuteoant was in his usual place 

 at the finish; and his eldest son, Hugh, went like a sportsman 

 from find to finish, and was never very very far off the 

 " darlints." Long may we have the same class of young 

 men to ride straight, and lend us a hand in promoting the 

 noble science of fox-hunting. Amongst the new division, 

 young Mr. Muir and Mr. M'Farlane went well. The old 

 hunting division, whose names it is unnecessary to mention, 

 were in their usual position. I would offer a word of advice 

 to some of the new men out this year. Some of the old 

 members have informed me that several of them (of course 

 through ignorance) are in the habit of "rushing" at gaps, 

 getting over first, and then spurticg up the next field, I have 

 no doubt thinking they were doing a great thing. I would 

 advise such gentlemen to be a little modester until they learn 

 a little more about hunting. 



Some of the Ayrshire division were out, and were highly 

 pleased with the run; and Major Naper of the 11th, well 

 known as a first-class man with hounds in all countries, and 

 taking a line of his own, was well in at the finish, told the 

 Colonel it was as good as he had seen. Just as the hounds 

 went away, Mr. George Dunlop, Tollcross, got a bad kick, and 

 suffered a good deal; but although having to get off, with his 

 indomitable pluck he was hoisted into the saddle and rode on. 

 Although suffering a good deal of pain, I hear to-day there 

 are no bones broken, andt hat he is going on well ; and all 

 members of the Hunt will be glad to see such a good 'un again 

 in the saddle, going in his usual form. 



