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of that famous season; but the memory will always be a 

 treasure to ourselves, and we may confidently say now, ** Haec 

 olim meminisse juvabit." 



One more word, not about Leicestershire particularly, but 

 about what is too often written from many countries at this 

 time. If opportunity offers, the boast is sure to be put forward 

 in print by some too zealous disciple of the Hunt that their 



W. W. TAILBY, ESQ. 



huntsman has killed so many brace of foxes during the past 

 season. Now, this is encouraging the very feeling that every 

 true si^ortsman, every lover of fair hunting, and every keen 

 rider would wish above all things to see eradicated, and that 

 public opinion and the press ought to stamp out. Then 

 should we have more good runs, more beautiful liound work, 

 and less rat-hunting than now ; and a real huntsman would find 

 his reputation enhanced rather than diminished by the reform. 

 This is spoken from no feeling of maudlin sentiment, nor even 

 solely from a love of fiiir play, but it expresses the opinion of 



