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field close by in the direction of Boor's Green. They 

 holloaed, but only echoes answered, so they separated, 

 and went home. From the find until followers left the 

 pack still running at Upper Gatton the time taken was 

 just two hours, and the farthest point shown on the map 

 five miles, and hounds ran between ten and eleven, the 

 last half hour being done at racing pace. It transpired 

 afterwards, as already stated, that the second whipper-in 

 met hounds close to the suspension bridge at Reigate 

 Hill, running back in the direction of Upper Gatton, 

 when he managed to stop them." 



The present personnel of the Hunt stafT is sufficiently 

 effective. The first whip and kennel huntsman is Charles 

 Gosden, who comes from a well-known hunting family, 

 his brother at the present time hunting the Meynell ; and 

 he is, therefore, as may be said, " bred to the game." 

 His hounds are turned out in fine condition ; he does as 

 much for them as it is possible to do ; he is a skilful 

 performer in the pigskin. 



The second whip is Dick Froude, who is a splendid 

 horseman, and a sort of universal favourite. He is a 

 cheery little chap, and not only understands his work, 

 but does it thoroughly. He is always in the right place, 

 and when hounds are running is never left behind. 



Mr. G. N. Murton, who has acted as secretary for two 

 seasons, continues to hold that office, in which he gives 

 general satisfaction. 



During the past season (1905-6) the sport shown by 

 these hounds may be thus briefly summarized : 3 j£ brace 



