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There is one we shall often recall to the mind 

 Stricken down for a season by fortune unkind, 

 Which has snatched from the sport which he ever 



held dear 

 A youth,^ who for humour, had never his peer. 



And here should his Reverence of Finghall relate 

 How he used to be known as a dapper light weight j 

 Or you, stately Rector of Scruton discourse — 

 For you can, if you will — on the points of a horse. 



But see there's Major Bell,^'' of Northumbrian fame, 

 So youthful a man, for his age, you can't name ; 

 Then Garrett, ^^ from Crakehall, and with him on 



leave. 

 His Lancer or Linesman, we love to receive. 



In a phaeton and pair, by her cheery-faced spouse. 

 Spick and span, at the covert side, sits Mrs. Rouse } 

 At Firby she rules merry mistress, and he 

 A disciple of Nimrod, as firm as need be. 



Mrs. Radcliffe behold, all alert for a start. 

 No weather or distance can daunt her brave heart ; 

 With her husband as eager for sport as his wife, 

 Beside them. Miss Staveley^^ prepared for the strife. 



And see Mrs. St. Paul,^^ with her brother as squire. 

 No horseman to beat her you'll find in the Shire j 

 When the meet is near Swinton, its Lady^"* is there — 

 But Oh shame ! Mrs. Robson,^^ to sell your good mare. 



9 Mr Fitz Ray, of Finghall. 



10 Major Bell, of Aiskew. 



11 Major Garrett. 16th Lancers, of Crakehall. 



12 Miss Staveley, of Old Slenmgford Hall. 



13 Sister of Mr. John Dalton, of Sleningford Park. 



14 Lady Lavinia Bertie, who married Mr. R. Bickersteth, 

 son of the late Bishop of Ripon. 



15 Mrs. Robson, of Crakehall. 



