1873—74.] 



LORD ROSSMOKE. 



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the turn. Lord Hossmore rode second at it (ii farmer on a 

 gre}', it will be remembered, liaving barely saved a fall) ; his 

 horse kneed it, and ajiparently rolled on to him. But in a 

 moment he was up, and remounted as soon as the horse was 

 caught. The next fence was of four rails, stronger and higher 

 than the lasi ; his horse was evidently no timber jumper, 

 and was doubtless considerably blown by his fall. But there 

 was neither hesitation nor desj^eration in the quiet determined 

 way in which he gathered him together as he came up, 

 squeezing an effort out of him that landed them both in 

 safety, and made the horse a hunter on the spot. 



Those who will miss him from among them as a sportsman 

 are, one and all, mourning for him as a friend. He endeared 

 himself to all with whom he came in contact, and it is no mere 

 figure of speech to say that there is not a hunting man between 

 ]Melton and Harborough whose heart has not bled for the 

 3'oung life thus snatched away. 



