74 The Sedgefield Country 



XXI. 



Our heavy weight 's known in all show grounds and rings ; 

 If you want a good song, " Hearts of Oak " he oft sings ; 

 He spins a good yarn, and is ne'er known to ride 

 Without lights in his pocket and a shoe by his side. 



XXII. 



From Hartlepool West a glad troop is seen 



To rein up their steeds on Great Stainton Green. 



" Winthorpe House " is the home of one* who enjoys 



A burst on his mare, tho' she makes a slight noise. 



XXIII. 



He's not very light — neither old, nor yet young — 

 Whilst his heart is set right, and his nerves are well strung ; 

 From Kelloe to Wingate, and thence to the Dene, 

 A good thirty minutes in the front he 's oft seen. 



XXIV. 



From " Church Street," which sounds like the home of divines, 



Sallies forth on his chestnut a merchant" in wines ; 



From '• Foggy furze " too, one' who 's fond of a grey. 



Both can ride when hounds run — aye, and show you the way. 



XXV. 



The " Willows " sends forth a good sportsman* and keen, 

 Tho' as oft as we 'd like he 's not with us seen ; 

 Last season he acted as mentor and guide 

 To a lady who seemed to enjoy a good ride. 



XXVI. 



Some quiet chaff's heard on yon side of the green, 

 Where a sporting Divine and a Doctor are seen ; 

 Our Chaplain' is mounted on old "Protoplasm " — 

 Don't try to pronounce it 'twill give you a spasm ! 



'Mr: W H. Fisher. 'Mr. A. Baxter. »Mr, John Beach. 'Mr. Geo. 

 Pyman. "Rev. C. H. Ford, 



