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stone, and killed close to Farnham, a distance 

 of nearly forty miles. (?) About two miles 

 from the spot where the fox was killed, a 

 large goat joined in the chase, and nearly kept 

 pace with the horses and hounds till they came 

 up with the fox." 



The Hambledon Hunt races were 1818 - 

 held on Soberton Down, April 21st. races,' 



April 21st. 

 The Farmers' Cup was won by Mr. Steel. 



A Sweepstakes of 5 guineas each, and 15 added. 



Colonel Wyndhaui's Gas 1 



Hon. Colonel Onslow's Sir Christopher 2 



And five others. 



Match. — Mr. Norris's Don Giovanni beat Mr. Delme's Leporello. 



Match. — Captain Seymour's b. ra., ridden by Captain Price, beat Mr. 

 C Delme's ch. m., ridden by Mr. Delme. 



The H. H. Cup was run for on h. h. races, 

 Abbotstone Down. It was won by Nov ' 8rd ' 

 Mr. Curtis's brown mare. Mr. Bigg's chesnut 

 mare being second, all three of the heats was 

 entitled to a jockey whip. Each horse carried 

 twelve stone. 



"The H. H. held their first ball Nov. 23rd. 

 for the present season. Dancing com- f t u ^ r e S a _ n 

 mencecl about ten; the ball being ford - 

 opened by Mr. Villebois and Lady E. Carnegie. 

 Twenty couple followed, and kept it up until 

 two, when supper was announced. Amongst 

 the company were the Countess Northesk, the 



