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GOOD SPORT 



there was a perfect whirlwind of galloping horses, 

 the very first fence emptying numerous saddles, 

 for the country was blind and seats were loose. 

 Sunshine and cold wind rendered scent catchy, but 

 at last hounds marked to ground in a main earth, 

 a move then being made to Lord Aylesford's Planta- 

 tion for a fresh fox. This time the chase swept on 

 by Shobey Scholes, back again to Grimstone Gorse, 

 a serious fall happening to one of the ladies when 

 jumping under a tree. Lord Lonsdale, who seemed 



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to be ubiquitous all day marshalling his forces, 

 was first off his horse to render assistance, and wdth 

 the help of a doctor and a hard-riding vet. from 

 Grantham, who filled his cap with water, everything 

 possible was expeditiously done. 



Meanwhile, the chase swept on, finally marking 

 to ground in a shallow drain between Old Dalby 

 Wood and Six Hills, by which time there were 

 numerous dirty coats and concertina' d hats. 



Lord Lonsdale dismounted to survey the posi- 

 tion, while Firr drew hounds away, and the first 

 whipper-in found the mouth of the drain. At the 

 right moment Harry, the runner, appeared on the 



