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name of fox-hounds, accompanied by their hunts- 

 man, made their appearance. By the prolonged 

 blast of the horn echoing through hill and dale, 

 straggling horsemen might be seen flocking in 

 hot haste to the scene, — not of action, but parade, 

 where, after time had been afforded to all be- 

 holders for the inspection of the hounds, it was 

 formally announced that the hunting of the fox 

 would commence at eight o'clock on the follow- 

 ing morning, in a covert within a mile of the 

 village. The huntsman then withdrew with his 

 darlings, of w^hich he appeared to be not a little 

 proud ; but as EngHsh huntsmen may be curious 

 to know something more, I will give a short de- 

 scription of their appearance. 



The two largest and best-looking dogs, Raglan 

 and Reveller (with a cross of fox-hound blood 

 from the Vine kennel), black and white, stood 

 about twenty-two inches in height, and were pretty 

 correct as to form, wdth straight legs, good feet, 

 and muscular loins. Then two^ couple of the old 

 blue-mottled sort, about twenty-one inches high, 

 with a good deal of bone and power. Of these. 

 Tuner was reported to be a most wonderful hound 

 for perseverance and endurance, and of such .indo- 

 mitable courage, that one season he ran seven 

 miles with a broken leg, and swam a river at the 



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