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sport had a more soothing and restful influence ; for, 

 moving at a slower pace between times, every one 

 seemed to be on an equality. With the faster era, 

 the poor man on the slow horse finds himself 

 carrying on a stern chase, compelled to finish the 

 day about half-time. But those were happy 

 memories, following the Cottesmore all day on one 



The Find. 



horse, the average of great runs seen during a 

 season working out as well then as it does now. 

 The rising generation craves for speed, and perhaps 

 it is only in the general order of things that they 

 begin where their forefathers left off. 



As Gillson rode up to the meet, a somewhat 

 portly figure, showing a dash of grey hairs under the 

 cap, which it was his habit to wear slightly on one 

 side, he was respectfully greeted by the assembled 

 crowd of farmers and villagers, eager to have a look 

 at hounds. 



