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November ist, 1886. — 



The opening meet of this pack took place, 

 as usual, at the Kennels at Charlton Horethorn. 

 Breakfast was laid in the Master's room at the 

 Stud Groom's house, and as many as liked to 

 go in were made welcome, and had plenty of 

 time to enjoy themselves, as hounds did not 

 move off till quite half-an-hour after the 

 appointed time. The yard was filled with 

 carriages and horsemen, with a good sprinkling 

 of ladies. It seemed as if we were taking on 

 just where we left off last Spring; all the familiar 

 faces were there, the most noticeable change 

 being in the Huntsman — George Brown, from 

 the Kilkenny, having obtained the situation — 

 but the Whips are the same, and so we may 

 almost say is the field, with the addition of 

 Major Mansel, just returned from India; but 

 no doubt five years of absence have not quite 

 made him forget how to get over the Blackmore 

 Vale. Mr. Rome, too, has passed the Summer 

 in Australia, but was back in time for a few 

 days' cub hunting by way of a "preliminary 

 canter." Miss Dendy and Mr. and Mrs. 



