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also made his mark on this occasion ; but if he will 

 take a word of advice from a veteran of the chase he 

 will not be quite so prodigal of the powers of the 

 animals he bestrides^ as it never pays to ride a willing 

 horse too hard. 



However, with age will come experience, and I can 

 boast that during the many years I have hunted, 

 though riding a welter weight, I have invariably 

 managed to live to hounds through the longest runs, 

 as I never pump a horse out, but always contrive to 

 have a gallop left at the finish. There is no doubt 

 that these are very first-class hounds, and that 

 Champion hunts them right well. It is a varying 

 " country " and the foxes run straight and well, and 

 take a deal of killing. During my visit I made a 

 special point of having a ride with the Brighton 

 Harriers, which are, in my opinion, entitled to rank 

 amongst the very best in the kingdom. And on this 

 occasion that good opinion was considerably strength- 

 ened after I saw them perform. On my arrival at 

 Hangleton I found a large field assembled, some sixty 

 in all, I should say, including Mr. Dewe (the Master), 

 Mr. and Mrs. Morrell from Oxfordshire, who are 

 residing during the winter at Brighton, Mr. Carter 

 Wood and Miss Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Schlimmer, Mr. 

 Philcox (Preston), Mr. Stamp, Mr. Gregson, Mr. 

 Dudney, sen. (Portslade) ; Mr. Dudney, juu.; Miss 

 Dupont, Miss Lottie Dupont, both mounted upon won- 

 derful ponies; with whom was a lady who is well 

 known with these hounds, but whose name I for the 

 moment forget ; a bold and graceful rider, however, 

 who is to be found on most occasions in the first 

 flight; as also are Miss Dupont and her youthful 



