WITH THE BEOOKSIDE. 



There is much diversity of opinion as regards the 

 sport to be met with in the county of Sussex, those 

 accustomed to hunt in the shires speaking somewhat 

 contemptuously of the open Downs, the small enclo- 

 sures, and large tracts of woodland. But whilst 

 admitting the superiority of Leicestershire, North- 

 amptonshire, Eutlandshire, Warwickshire, etc, etc. I 

 am very well content, notwithstanding a long 

 acquaintance with those favoured and favourite 

 ^^ countries,^^ to gallop over the beautiful Southdowns 

 and the enclosed, though somewhat thickly wooded, 

 district which is to be reached from Brighton. 

 Considering its proximity to London, the facilities 

 offered by the railway company, and the many 

 attractions that are to be found in that delightful place 

 of abode, and the fact that three excellent packs of 

 hounds are to be reached without difficulty from 

 thence, I have no hesitation in recommending those 

 who, from circumstances, are unable to go far afield 

 for their amusements to follow my example, and try a 

 day with the Southdowns, a gallop with the Brookside, 

 or a spin with the Brighton Harriers, and I venture to 

 say they will be grateful for the suggestion. 



To any one inclined to take advice '' gratis" I say, 

 put yourself in a fast train, and in an hour and a 

 quarter you will be landed, if you have luck, at the 



