344 Tally ho 



Egerton Lodge, wliicli was the " fixture^' of tlie Quorn 

 for tlie following morning; while from time to time 

 visitors were arriving, in order to be present at a grand 

 ball at Mr. Gordon Bennett^s, largely augmenting the 

 numbers already assembled to witness the closing 

 scenes of the hunting season. 



Then I listened to the accounts of the day's proceed- 

 ^gs at Burrough-Hill, and I found that out of seven 

 events on the card, five had been placed to the credit 

 of Captain Smith — a clinking good man across country, 

 a bold and resolute rider, who adds judgment to his 

 other qualifications J and one whom it is a caution to 

 see come down the steep descent on the Burrough- 

 hill course, making play at this point, going as straight 

 as a dye, and as hard as his horse can gallop, squander- 

 ing the field by his dash, and pulling off the event, in 

 spite of the exertions of his competitors, amongst whom 

 on this occasion were such good men as the Marquis 

 of Queensbury, Captain Myddleton, the Hon. Hugh 

 Lowther, Mr. Frewen, and Mr. Lubbock. 



When I awoke the following morning it was to find 

 a lovely spring day, a brilliant sunshine, balmy breezes, 

 and a delightful and exhilarating atmosphere. Ail 

 nature seemed to rejoice at the departure of the cruel 

 cold winds. " The blackbird whistles from the thorny 

 brake, the mellow bullfinch answers from the grove,'* 

 and it is evident that the last day with the Quorn is to 

 have the benefit of splendid weather to enhance the 

 beauty of the sight, and to add to the pleasure of those 

 who intended to see the meet at the Earl of Wilton's 

 charming residence, and take leave of this noble pack 

 of hounds for awhile. Egerton Lodge is situated in 

 closs proximity to the town of Melton, and has the 



