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returned to its original proportions, for besides 

 Orbell, Bob was out again to-day at Zeals 

 Green. We found one fox in Bagmore, but 

 could not do much with him, as there was no 

 scent, and rain imminent. We ran him slowly 

 by the back of Silton, towards Whistly Wood. 

 Found a better one in Diple}^ Withybed, who 

 took us towards Cucklington Village, sank the 

 hill for Stoke Trister, and turned back to 

 Cucklington Wood, and went away heading for 

 Stileway, but turning to the left just short of 

 it he very soon went to ground. We dug and 

 bolted him, and gave him a start, but he was 

 a faint-hearted one, for in three fields he was 

 to ground again in an old farm yard — Mr. 

 Harding's. Spades were again in requisition, 

 but the drains were intricate, and he was not 

 forthcoming. A considerable contingent from 

 Wiltshire was out to-day, with some good men 

 and horses, too, amongst them, as usual. 



February 12th. — 



Mr. Connop welcomed us all at Tifeliead 

 Neville, and we were glad to see him ride out 



