no FOX-HUNTING FROM SHIRE TO SHIRE 



R.N. (Maintop), with an introduction by the Marquis 

 of Waterford, the master read several passages 

 to his guests. " Beckford, Radchffe, and Vyner 

 are classics and so is this book," said Sir Robert, 

 continuing something in the following strain, " I 

 have asked Charles Isaac what he thinks, and he 

 says, ' every word of it is common sense.' " " But 

 there is a lot in a day's hunting as never gets into 

 no book," remarked someone in the know. " Now 

 I advise all of you to buy this book, and read it for 



your good," continued Sir 

 Robert, preparatory to read- 

 ing marked passages. " Not 

 at twelve and sixpence nett, 

 Sir Robert, according to the 

 present price of sheep ! " ex- 

 claimed a hard-riding farmer. 

 "Well, I wish I had it out 

 hunting with me, so that I 

 might quote it in moments 

 of difficulty," continued the 

 master. " Better let a second 

 horseman carry it for you. 

 Sir Robert ! " was the next 

 We may all endeavour to learn 

 I have learnt a 



Sir Robert Filmer's Sportin' 

 lectur'. 



pleasant sally. 



something about fox-hunting, 

 good deal since coming to the Blankney ; before I 

 may have been apt to run riot myself." Then 

 Sir Robert alluded to puppy walking, — in ninety- 

 five walks, only five being hunting men ! Passing 

 on to " riding away from covert," and " the essential 

 silence at a check," which, alas ! are rules more often 

 honoured in the breach than the observance. 



The followers of the hunt assembled at Blankney 

 Hall, the seat of the Earl and Countess of Londes- 

 borough to present Tom Isaac with a testimonial 



