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water, even at a ford ; he also had a strong feehng about 

 thirteen being an unlucky number. 



By the kind permission of Horse and Hound I give below 

 some verses composed by a Scarborough hairdresser in con- 

 nection with this accident. 



The Key below answers to the number, which may be of 

 assistance to those not well acquainted with Yorkshire an;] 

 Yorkshire folk. 



A Memorable Day 



WITH 



The York and Ainsty Foxhounds 

 At Stainley House, 

 Feb. 4th, 1869. 



A POEM by Alfred John Tugwell, Scarboro'. 

 Published in the Yorkshire Chronicle, Feb. 13th, 1869. 



" Good morning, gentlemen ! Good morn ! 



I'm glad to see you here ! — 

 Keep off that hound, sir, if you please — 



Don't bring your horse too near. 



" Good morning, Downe ! (i) You're down for sport. 



Ah, Lascelles, {^) how d'ye do ? 

 Fine day. Sir George ! (*) Well, Robinson ! (*) 



How are you, Molyneux ? (*) 



"The scent vnW lie this morning, Lloyd, (*) 



Make ready for the fun ; 

 A fox was seen in Monkton Whin, 



We're safe to get a run. 



" Come, Mussenden, (') we'll move away ; 



I see 'tis half -past ten." 

 Thus spake Sir Charles, (8) the gentleman 



Of Yorksliire's gentlemen. 



The whin was tried, and Reynard broke 



The gorse without delay. 

 Sir Charles exclaimed, " Pull up your girths, 



We'll show you sport to-day." 



The hounds were laid upon the scent, 



Their music filled the air ; 

 The boldest riders rushed in front, 



And all was bright and fair. 



The fox was of a right good sort ; 



He gaily led the chase 

 O'er meadow, fallow, dale, and hill. 



Nor ever slacked Ixis pace. 



