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thougli they may strive to ignore the happy bursty 

 with which they are glowing still. 



Tuesday and Saturday are essentially and re- 

 spectively the days for Leicester and Loughborough 

 only. Leicester often sends out a strong representa- 

 tive body — chiefly citizens, for Leicester has com- 

 paratively few visitors now; and these citizens are 

 of various degree, the variety being more broadly 

 marked as the meet is nearer the burgh. The haute 

 nohlesse of the city is well mounted, fairly caparisoned, 

 and anxious to be " High Leicestershire '' in all its 

 prowess and appointment. The middle ten, and 

 squires of lower degree, make up a field that will 

 challenge comparison unabashed with that of the other 

 side of the county — and, doubtless, when meeting 

 near the town, Tom Firr has instituted more than one 

 happy comparison, under his breath. It is at one or 

 two of the best Tuesday fixtures that Leicester is 

 most fully represented. A wedge of country runs 

 southward from Leicester, cutting in between the 

 Atherstone and Mr. Tailby ; and with excellent gTass 

 on either side. Narborough Cross Eoads is the best 

 meet in this outlying strip ; and from the osier bed of 

 Narborough Bogs, whenever a fox can escape the 

 joint difficulties of road, river, and railway, a capital 

 gallop is to be had. Erom Cosby Spinnies, too (the 

 southernmost point of the Quorn country), many a 

 good Hne has been struck into the neighbouring 

 countries ; and the same may be said of the Enderby 

 Spinnies. After drawing these they have no choice 

 but to move on by Braunston towards the Forest. 

 In this direction (west of Leicester and bordering on 



