TWO FOX-UP-A-CHIMNEY HUNTS 



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critical moment when in nine cases out of ten the 

 tinish is robbed of well-earned blood. Dividing 

 their attention, it looked any odds that a brace of 

 brushes might be handled, the bulk of the pack 

 fairly dusting the fresh found fox for a field or so. 

 Capell, however, with five couples of hounds, stuck 

 to his hunted one, and killed him handsomely in 

 the open, close to Hose at a quarter past six, after a 

 brilliant hunt lasting over an hour ; the first thirty- 



Ben Capell. 



five minutes being at top pace. It was a very 

 severe run, and horses all had enough. The small field 

 to see the finish included Lady Greenall, Mr E. W. 

 Griffith, Mr Lycett Green, ex-master of the York 

 and Ainsty, Admiral David Beatty, Mr R. Fenwick, 

 Mr W. H. Wilkinson, Mr F. H. Schwind, Mr E. 

 Brooke, who lost his hat during the run, Mr Digby 

 Wallace, Mr Lousada, and one or two more with 

 the hunt staff. The obsequies were performed 

 with all rights and ceremonies, for there were many 

 who wanted a trophy of this good dog-fox, his 

 memory being honoured that evening with the best 



