370 1 888. 



workmanlike-looking greys, a sight such as I 

 had never seen before ; but the example is 

 catching, I hear, as the Dorsetshire farmers 

 are now trying to breed greys," 



To return to the Diary, on 

 January i6th. — 



The meet was at Mudford Bridge, and a fox 

 was found at Mr. Phelps' little spinney close to 

 Mudford ; and heartily we all wished the late 

 Mr. Bryan Phelps had been alive to see his 

 ambition realised, for it had long been the desire 

 of that excellent sportsman and good man to see 

 a find in his own little cover. His fox went 

 awa}^ for Ashington, but the scent, good at 

 first, was not holding, and, after twisting about 

 Ashington Wood a little, we could do no more 

 with him. Various other covers were drawn 

 blank, and after much questioning as to whether 

 or not we should hunt next day, we parted to 

 ride home in a frosty air, doubtful whether we 

 should meet or not at Clifton Wood the 

 following morning. 



