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very hard pressed through Hammerwood Lodge and 

 grounds, pointing for Hartfield, but before the gallant 

 fellow could reach the forest he was pulled down in the 

 Hartfield parish, after as severe and fine a run as ever fell 

 to the lot of the most fortunate to enjoy. The time of 

 finding at Old Park was just a quarter to one, and the 

 time to the finish, without any material check worth 

 mentioning, was half-past four, making the time three 

 hours and three-quarters : the distance run was about 

 twenty-six miles. By those who know the fences, the 

 nature of this country, and the intervening difficulties, the 

 pace will be pronounced exceedingly good. Seven out of 

 a field of fifty were only anywhere near the finish. They 

 were Harry Nicholl, Esq., on his grey horse ; John 

 Board, Esq. ; Captain Keane, of the Artillery, who had 

 been through the river ; Captain Turner, of Rook's Nest, 

 who had to run and lead his horse at the close ; 

 Mr. Edward Stenning, Mr. Henry Rose, and Mr. Soloman. 

 " The seven sportsmen mentioned will long remember 

 this great day. Old Tom, though sixty seasons have 

 passed over his head and whitened his curly locks, thought 

 such a leader as this gallant fox was worthy of his youthful 

 days, and he rode as if they had come back for the 

 occasion ; for, despite a heavy fall, he was present, after 

 tiring two horses, to cheer on his fine pack to the crown- 

 ing effort of the day — the c Who-oop ! Who-oop ! ' over 

 the dying fox. That smart whip and fine horseman, 

 Charles Sheppard, was where he always is — with his 

 hounds, let what will come in the way. It is to be 



