^^2 Tally ho, 



hinds have shown capital sport, there having been 

 some first-rate runs over this superb and beautiful 

 ^^ country.'' The wild red deer are flourishing amidst 

 the leafy CoombeSj and there are as good a head of 

 deer as can be desired, and a fine promise of sport 

 for the ensuing season. If all goes well I hope 

 to pay a longer visit to this splendid country, 

 and to enjoy a few more gallops over the heather- 

 clad Quantock Hills, and across the wild moor- 

 lands of the district — Devon and Somerset being 

 the only remaining counties in which hunting 

 the wild red deer in his natural state is still to be 

 enjoyed. 



The South Down Foxhounds, and the Brighton 

 and Brookside Harriers, have all had good sport, 

 and I was fortunate enough during my visit to see 

 some excellent runs with these packs, and shall be 

 well satisfied to have the chance of riding with 

 them on a future occasion, as I consider them to be 

 a very good lot of hounds, with which any one who 

 likes a gallop over an open country, and has no ob- 

 jection to rattle up and down the steep hills, may 

 thoroughly enjoy. 



With returning moisture there is yet time for the 

 enjoyment of woodland hunting, and I look forward 

 to what I consider by no means the least enjoyable 

 time, viz, the close of the season, and hope to have 

 a look at the Fitzwilliam and the Pytchley when 

 they hunt their large tract of covers, from which I 

 have in times past enjoyed some first-rate sport in 

 the spring time of the year. Easter falling late 

 there is yet time for some more fun with the Koyal 

 Buckhounds, which have had some cHnking good runs. 



