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conclusion I came to was that, though. I would not 

 come to the Isle of Wight to hunt, yet if circumstances 

 led me into this part of the world, I should certainly 

 try these harriers again. 



Anyone having occasion to visit Ventnor will find 

 excellent hotels, the Royal, the Marine, the Crab and 

 Lobster, etc., and if he goes to Mr Jackman's stables 

 he vrill find a very useful lot of horses indeed ; and 

 out of the forty animals all in hard condition, and 

 turned out in proper form, he will be able to select 

 some that will carry him to his satisfaction. Of the 

 place itself it is not fair to judge at this season; 

 whilst east winds prevail it is very cold indeed, but 

 at any other time I should say it must be a very 

 lovely spot, for those who take a pleasure in wan- 

 dering by the sad sea waves. On some future 

 occasion I hope to be able to have a look at the 

 foxhounds when the fates are more propitious than at 

 the present time. 



