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run was into Stalbridge Park and, through that, 

 to Holtham, whence he returned in the direction 

 of Stalbridge Park, and left us. 



January 25th. — 



Hazelgrove produced the first symptom of 

 scent and sport that we have seen this year. 

 Every comer having been cared for by the 

 hospitable owner of this fine old mansion, Mr. 

 St. John Mildmay, he was still further able to 

 evince his sympathy with us — though to our 

 regret he does not join in the sport himself — 

 by providing us with the right animal in the 

 right place, and a first class specimen of a 

 travelling fox shortly left Yarcombe, with 

 hounds and horsemen in close pursuit. The 

 run, as far as I could ascertain, was first bearing 

 for Annis Hills a few fields, but, being headed, 

 the fox bore away right-handed, and straight 

 for Babcary, crossing the road close to the 

 Church (where a shout of "Ware wire" shocked 

 our ears). Thence our gallant fox went straight 

 for Lydford, but, bearing away over Wheatland, 

 and through the Lovington Covers, ran for 



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