Monday, March 23rd, 1896. 



Meet at the Shoulder of Mutton, and ran to Waterloo Crossing. 

 A very small " field," chiefly due to an unhappy habit on the part of 

 the Senior Division of postponing the writing of their memoirs to 

 the last moment. 



In consequence of the small number we had a most pleasant run, 

 the going was good, and the fences such as to fill the most timid 

 with confidence. 



Second line from Waterloo Crossing to the Gas Works. A 

 favourite line always. Despite the good going the pace was slow, due 

 to a stale scent and heat exhaustion on the part of the hounds. One 

 or two of the field had much difficulty in preventing their impetuous 

 mounts from heading the pack. Tangley Brook and the stream 

 near Tangley House were so swollen by recent rains that they would, 

 in a scheme, have been described as deep and unfordable rivers. Not- 

 withstanding this, the brook was safely negociated by all. Phipps' 

 horse, which had flown this jump, came at a rattling pace at the 

 smaller stream, then stood stock still. The riders course might be 

 astronomically described as progression, aberration, improper motion, 

 wrong ascension, and natation. It was interesting to note the 

 several ways in which the water was taken. Some made use of their 

 whips some ioo yards before the jump was reached, others took it 

 standing. Stopford's mount, a confirmed bolter (?), showed the best 

 form. He, with unrivalled local knowledge of the country, made for 

 the fords. 



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