PREFACE. 



The following book is an annual register of 

 the principal sporting events that have taken 

 place in the county of Hants during the last 

 century. The information has in a great 

 measure been derived from private diaries, 

 and has been communicated by many old 

 sportsmen still living. 



The Author is also greatly indebted to the 

 Editors of BelVs Life and the Hants Chronicle 

 for allowing him free access to their back 

 files ; and also to the Secretaries of the dif- 

 ferent Hunts for their courtesy in granting an 

 inspection of their Hunt Records, and im- 

 parting much useful information. 



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