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Mr. Scrope, I believe, lias been very much 

 astonished at the way they still do things "np 

 t' Dale," and especially " aboon t' hippins," the 

 huntsman carrying the fox in a sack on his back 

 whilst a regular follower of the hounds goes 

 round with a cap for him. Good old custom ! 

 Long may it be continued. 



I am pleased to be able to add that Mr. Scrope, 

 the good sportsman that he is, was candid and 

 gallant enough to admit that both foxes fairly 

 and squarely beat them. 



