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yet, for she doubled back, and went straight as a 

 bird for Cock-a-roost Gorse (an appropriate title for 

 a fox cover); but changing her mind she pursued 

 her way to Paythorne, where the hounds threw up, 

 and after some ineffectual attempts to recover the 

 scent, we left her to her fate in the hope that such a 

 gallant hare might live to give us another, and as 

 good a spin as this. The time occupied by the run, 

 extending fully over two hours, was long enough to 

 satisfy the most exacting sportsman ; consequently 

 the field was considerably reduced, and though I 

 changed horses during the run I considered my nag 

 had done enough work for one day, the . pace at all 

 times being severe, and the hills exceedingly steep. 

 The hounds were in blooming condition, and reflect 

 great credit on Sherwood, the kennel huntsman and 

 whip ; Mr. Dewe hunting them himself, and doing 

 so in a very workmanlike and sporting manner. As 

 that is not the first experience I have had with this 

 pack, I can confidently recommend those who are 

 fond of riding with harriers to try a spin with them, 

 and I shall be quite out of my reckoning if they do 

 not concur with me in the opinion I have already 

 expressed, that they are a clinking good lot of hounds, 

 capitally hunted, going the pace over hill and dale in 

 a most satisfactory manner, almost invariably showing 

 sport, and giving one a breather on the Southdowns, 

 over which I am quite content to ride whenever I 

 have the chance. Thus, having gleaned ample 

 materials for a full report anent ^^ hunting at Brighton,^' 

 I found leisure to visit the many attractions of the 

 town. 



Paying a visit, as I invariably do, to the Aquarium, 



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