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lesson taught at the expense of ni}^ Hunt 

 servants, or my pack." The Master's remarks 

 were received with great and evident approval, 

 and, though I cannot be sure of the exact words, 

 I think I have conve3^ed the spirit of them. 

 Hounds then moved on. After drawing the 

 Hinton and Cantelo Covers blank, a fox was 

 moved in Ashington, who ran to Mudford, and 

 b}^ Waindles towards Brimsmore, heading for 

 Preston, and he finall}^ ran us out of scent in 

 Brympton, where many of the field left, for the 

 ground was still ver}^ hard and riding unsafe. 

 The hounds drew a little longer without finding, 

 and soon went home. 



February i6th. — 



We met about twelve o'clock at Purse 

 Caundle Manor House. Found directly in 

 Plumley and ran down to Woodhouse, up, and 

 through Plumley again to Stourton Caundle, 

 passing Haddon Lodge ; he then took another 

 swing through Plumley and went for Newleaze, 

 leaving it on his right ; then to Doles, Frith, 

 into Stalbridge Park, and out again for Church 



