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Head Wood (close to South Molton Road Station) to 

 Brayford, a third from Hoar Oak Water to Cutcombe, 

 and a fourth from the Quantocks to within a mile of 

 Bridgwater. The hounds ran three times into the 

 Bray Valley during the season ; twice from the Forest 

 and once from the Eggesford covers. 



But as usual at every opening meet, there was some 

 familiar face missing. Mr. Granville Somerset, one of 

 Mr. Bisset's best supporters, hardly lived to see the 

 pack under his successor's management, and in 1883 

 three more old stag-hunters were gone, the Rev. John 

 Russell, old Jack Babbage, the huntsman, and Mr. 

 Warren of Dulverton. The last-named of these had 

 been secretary to the hunt ever since Mr. Bisset took 

 command, and continued to hold this post until 1882 ; 

 being unwilling in spite of failing health to quit it till 

 the new master was fairly settled in his place. As a 

 secretary he was indefatigable in his endeavours, first 

 to establish the new pack (no very easy task), and to 

 uphold it when established ; and he contributed not a 

 little to Mr. Bisset's success. His ready tact and 

 courtesy smoothed over many a difficulty, and made 

 him universally popular and respected among all 

 classes. He had a kind word for everyone, and every 

 one had a kind word for him. His services were not 



