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again to the Chase Woods, where two foxes 

 were before the hounds, and they changed. 

 Settling to the fresh fox, the hounds ran him 

 to Blackhill, thence to Wroxhall, nearly to 

 Haywood, and finally to ground near Haseley 

 Hall. 



On the day following a more settled condi- 

 tion of the elements than we had experienced 

 of late, tempted a vast concourse to assemble 

 at Woodcote ; many ladies from Leamington 

 on horseback and in carriages adding grace to 

 the gay scene, among whom was Mrs. Baker, 

 who delights in a drive to the covert side 

 whenever the weather will permit her, in her 

 delicate state of health, to enjoy it. Lord 

 Warwick's new plantation afforded a fox, 

 which the hounds found in their usual masterly 

 style. This was the fourth occasion of my 

 witnessing their operations in the field, and I 

 could not fail to admire their perfections in 

 drawing the coverts and finding foxes. It is 

 one of the most interesting of the many 

 accomplishments with which a clever pack is 

 gifted, when a favourite hound unerringly 

 challenges on the doubtful scent as he winds 

 his fox snugly curled up in his kennel ; and, 

 confident in the truth of their faithful leader. 



