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opportunities for displaying our jumping, which 

 some indulged in rather too eagerly for the 

 sport, or the safety of the pack. 



March 28th.— 



The hounds met at the Kennels, and, 

 though there was not much scent, they ran 

 best pace from a little cover under Tennants' 

 Wood, snatching at their fox almost all the 

 way, till he went to ground in the Wood, near 

 the Lodge, at Compton Castle. He was soon 

 disposed of, and a scattered field gathered 

 together by degrees to celebrate his obsequies. 

 The rest of the day was spent between 

 Compton and Cadbury Castle ; and one fox 

 was chopped near Cadbury House, and another 

 went to ground. 



March 29th. — 



From Warrbridge Gate we had a better 

 day. A fox from Hollow Hill on Lydlinch 

 Common gave us a quick gallop towards 

 Warrbridge, then along the river under 

 Thornhill, crossing it at the ford, and on to 



