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followed much in the same style ; and it was 

 not difficult for the observer to recognise in 

 these gentlemen two dashing and spirited 

 masters of another sport that was frequently 

 associated with this Foxhunting and that 

 found amusement and employment for both 

 them and their teams in the winter months. 



To these the nice measured pace of Mr. 

 Buxton's four bays, the particular attention 

 that had been paid to every part of the 

 harness, his gentlemanly appearance on the 

 box, his light hand and careful hold of 

 the reins, his watchful eye on their every 

 step, formed a striking contrast. 



But when Sir Felix Agar turned in at 

 the Park gates in magnificent style, with 

 his four iron greys the cost of each, I 

 should guess, was little under 250 or 300 

 guineas every horse carrying his head in 

 the right place, the appointments all scru- 

 pulously correct, the driver sitting erect 

 on the box, in perfect command of the team, 

 it was a sight for the gods to dwell upon, 



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