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was soon on foot, and gave another good run 

 over an equally beautiful country, when the 

 hounds were whipped off on account of the 

 lateness of the hour. John Dale gave every 

 satisfaction, showing really good hunting sport. 

 Whips, horses and hounds were all that could 

 be desired." 



The completion of Mr. Duffield's first 

 season, 1859, was celebrated by a dinner given 

 to the Master at Abingdon, which was re- 

 ported in the columns of the Faringdon 

 Adve7'tiser as follows : " The close of one of 

 the most brilliant seasons this Hunt has ever 

 experienced was celebrated on Thursday, 

 April the 26th, by a dinner given to Mr. C. P. 

 Duffield, The banquet was held at Abingdon 

 in the Council Chamber. One sentiment, that 

 of intense satisfaction with the sport afforded, 

 animated the whole assembly. The chair, in 

 the absence of the President of the Hunt, the 

 Rt. Honble. E. P. Bouverie, was taken by 

 Mr. E. H. Morland, of West Ilsley. There 

 were present at the dinner, Mr. C. P. Duffield, 

 E. M.-Atkins, E. K. Lenthall, Hon. and Rev. 

 A. Spencer, Rev. J. Randolph, J. Blandy- 

 Jenkins, T. Parr, G. P. Hammett, Rev. C. D. 

 Everitt, Lieut. T. Duffield (5th Dragoon 

 Guards), Major Blandy, J. Aldworth, J. Mor- 

 land, E. Trendell, Mayor of Abingdon, G. 



