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A good pack of hounds will always show 

 sport in any country; and it cannot be de- 

 nied, but a very superior one now hunts the 

 country, and the owner spares no trouble 

 or expense to show sport. I have no doubt 

 the Meltonians over a country are very 

 superior; but if the young men of the 

 present day ride more scientifically than 

 they did in the time of the late Mr. Mey- 

 nell, they must be very good indeed. I 

 was pleased to hear Melton was so very 

 full ; no doubt many go for the sake of 

 hunting, — and it is said, many go also for 

 the sake of playing Short Whist, and that 

 fascinating game Ecarte. For many rea- 

 sons, men at a certain time of life are fond 

 of their own fire-side, and it is not con- 

 venient for every one to leave home to 

 hunt " in the great countries;" but is that 

 any reason they should be deprived of 

 their amusement, because they live in a 

 country less favourable to fox-hunting ? I 



