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THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS. 



Mr 



H. Spencer 

 Lucy. 

 1866-1876. 



The brook again. 



An extraordinary 

 fox from Bow- 

 shot. 



both as regards man and horse. The remainder 

 found a bridge. The brook being crossed, a half-circle 

 was taken towards Chipping Norton, but within two 

 fields of the town he turned and raced by the back of 

 Over Norton, as if for the Shipston road. Turning 

 again to his left, he made for Long Compton Hill, and 

 ringing round to his left, made up his mind to give 

 them another turn at the Chaysell brook. This time 

 a trio got over. Lord Camperdown and Mr. Walker 

 making their second passage successfully, and Orvia 

 the huntsman, equally successful, joining them. Swing- 

 ing round he again made for Over Norton, within 

 three fields of which he turned to his right and crossed 

 Rollright Bottom, and finished this capital piece of 

 work by getting to earth. It was a strong run of two 

 hours with few checks. 



Another good couple of hours was experienced on 

 January 2nd, from Bowshot Cross-roads. The field 

 was select and workmanlike in character. Bowshot 

 covert was drawn, and in less than two minutes a fox 

 was off with a good start. It was a rare scenting 

 morning, there having been a slight frost overnight and 

 the atmosphere being perfectly calm. The ground 

 was good and the pace dashing across some fine 

 and strongly fenced meadow land. Hell Hole Covert 

 was his first point, and without dwelling here he rattled 

 away to Walton. Thence to the right and with a 

 circle back to Bowshot and Hell Hole. He 

 then set his head straight and sailed away 

 over a big country to Moreton Morrell. From 

 here he made the running even stronger than 

 before, and, apparently not the slightest distressed, 

 passed Newbold Pacey and turning to the right 

 held his way, with the same amount of go, to within 

 two miles of the Fir Tree Hill. Leaving this to the 

 left he dashed through Oakley Wood and would not 

 condescend to seek refuge, but put on a fresh spurt 

 to Peach Brook, passing which he pointed towards 



