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come Dimity, Delicate, and Drayman. Last 

 year's entry consists of Byron, Norman and 

 Nigel; the last two sons of Nightshade, the 

 dam of Eaglan, and evincing exquisite quality, 

 with all the high characteristics of the family. 

 Norman has already greatly distinguished 

 himself in his work. 



There is no place better calculated in every 

 respect to meet these hounds than at the 

 Three Queens. The proximity to Melton 

 ensures the attendance of a large portion of 

 the aristocratic coterie who affect that highly 

 favoured region. Then there is a magnetic 

 attraction for another class, whose utmost 

 ambition consists in over-riding hounds ; for 

 in this country, unless on one of those excep- 

 tional days when there is good scent, they 

 have frequent opportunities of enjoying their 

 fun. The land is light, and the fences of a 

 character not calculated to impede progress. 

 These very aspiring gentlemen are neverthe- 

 less sometimes disappointed in their pleasures, 

 and it would be hard indeed if they were not, 

 seeing how frequently they cause disappoint- 

 ment to those who go out with the legitimate 

 hope of enjoying a run, and of taking the 

 country as it comes, rough or smooth. Thus 



