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given on Marstoa Hill and the hounds went on, if Mr. H. Spemcke 

 possible, with greater vigour, to Hellidon, crossing the 1866-Ib76. 



valley by Catesby, the point being evidently Staverton 



Wood. Being hard pressed, however, he turned to 



the left, running across Newbold Grounds, in front of 



Mr.Page's house, to the bottom,andcrossingthebrookto 



the spinney at Upper Shuckburgh. Here he was viewed 



by a keeper crossing the corner of the Park, and he 



managed to earth almost in view of the hounds. This 



season was one of the best known for many years in A good season. 



Warwickshire. They killed 46 brace, and only used 



the spade on two occasions. 



The next season (1873-4) had not advanced far be- A run into the 

 fore "the Warwickshire " paid a flying visit to their country °^ 

 southern neighbours " the Heythrop." On December 

 2nd the meet was Weston House, and in ten minutes 

 a fox was going from Weston Heath covert as straight 

 as possible to Stourton, where he got to earth. 

 Whichford Wood, however, soon provided them with 

 a second, and ofif they went to Long Compton Wood, 

 where it is probable that a change was effected, al- 

 though many of those out thought not. From the 

 corner of the Wood he went away at a great speed and 

 bearing to the left across the London Road nearly to 

 Long Compton Bank and leaving the King's Stone 

 to the right, went over some capital grass 

 and light ploughlands, with some stiflBsh fences. 

 Patting the steam on at high pressure he hardened his 

 heart to do Chaysell brook, a ten or twelve feet jump, Awaterinoident. 

 with some ugly banks at places. Only three attempted 

 it. One was a most plucky middle-aged farmer, on a 

 game-looking grey horse, which unfortunately refused 

 at the last moment and unseated his rider, who did 

 not make a second attempt. Lord Camperdown then 

 sent his horse at it, and arrived dry on the other side, 

 but his horse was in the water. Mr. Frederick 

 Walker, of Shipston, was the third, and he managed 

 it, and reached the opposite bank right and dry, 



