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but, turning sharp back, walked slowly into 

 Knighton Gorse, and lost. This was a ringing 

 run, and a difficult one to describe ; but it 

 occupied about sixty minutes, afforded a pleasant 

 gallop, and the opportunity of a cold bath to 

 a horse, though the rider preferred to remain 

 high and dr}^ on the saddle. Home Bushes and 

 the Stockbridge covers were drawn, but the 

 day's sport was over. The country rode well, 

 but not as deep as one should have expected 

 after so much snow, and it will take a good 

 deal more rain to complete the supply which 

 science has calculated we shall require for a 

 Summer's demand. 



March 12th. — 



We met at Marston Inn, and Podymore 

 Bushes the first draw. We found there, and 

 the fox took us over the moor, and then, 

 turning left, went straight for Chilton Cantelo, 

 crossed the river at Hinton, heading for 

 Ashington, where we lost. We drew three 

 covers, including Chilthorne Domer, with no 

 success, but did better at Limington Spinney, 



