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a red fox, and then I have known hounds to 

 run a tremendous point ; they always run clean 

 away from their field though.' 



' Whacking big fences these timber things 

 are, and uncommon solid too,' said Reginald. 



' Yes, we call them snake fences. Some of 

 these horses jump them uncommonly well 

 though, and I will guarantee to find you at 

 least six that will jump any ordinary English 

 gate. There is a man lives up that avenue to 

 the left — his name is Howson— and he has got 

 one real nice horse about 15.3, six years old, 

 and up to thirteen stone. I have ridden him 

 many a time. I think one hundred and fifty 

 dollars would certainly buy him. You will get 

 some horses for one hundred dollars, and I know 

 one four-year-old that you must take home, 

 though he is only four. I also know a beautiful 

 pair of black horses, 15.1, about four and five 

 years old ; they go like clockwork, and are fast 

 enough to win trotting races.' 



' That's a game that we don't play at in 

 England,' said Reginald, ' and it is a taste that 



