An exceedingly pleasant day for a run such as was laid on this occasion by Messrs. Callaway and Whitfield, the winners of the previous hunt. Over thirty riders assembled at Blydenburgh's Turn at the appointed hour for the start, 3.30 p.m., and were despatched by the Master shortly afterwards. A scanty scent, made so chiefly by the eager hands of industrious natives, led by way of the Lagoon to the at all times difficult drop jump on the high ground in the corner, in the direction of the Hill creek; on this occasion it had been dug away and undermined also, and few got over without a fai. Leaving this point the foxes took a line in the inner Bungjow country, crossing the Stewards' bridge, the big Handicap jump in the middle of the field, followed by the equally pleasant one by the village, both being cleared by all in excellent style. The next notable point was the Handicap bridge, en route to the false Jessfield Line, thence to the dificult cut reed jump on the left, and across the Jessfield Road to the little round, the flags being discovered certainly within sight of, but at a considerable distance from, Del Monte. The course laid out had evidently been carefully chosen, the jumps were rood and numerous, and I imagine the hunt was enjoyed by all. Excessive anxiety was displayed by a few at the bridges which had to be crossed, always a great source of danger, unfortunately not only to those who unintentionally or otherwise rush to a position to which they are not entitled, but to their neighbours also. The hunt was judiciously kept together by the Master; when the scent was lost we harked back to the point where it was last seen, the only safe preventive of disqualified hunts.
The country people were excessively obnoxious; one field with not a garden or vegetable within a mile of it, and a place to be avoided on account of the heavy clods, was occupied by an excited native who hurled both earth and abusive epithets at each rider as he passed; in another place a pugilistic Teuton was challenged in the open and a capital struggle was witnessed by a few riders who were notin any particular hurry; the result as might have en expected wasin favour of thechallenger, who fought well and judiciously ran away as soon as he was able.
It appears to be the opinion of many, and is distinctly so of your correspondent, that the recently inaugurated system of advertising for claims from the wily native is much to be deprecated; it was toa great extent brought about by the conversation of people adverse to paper hunting;_it 3s absurd to up pore that vegetables flourish at this time of year.
Casualties occurred at all points, but were more than usually numerous near the finish, causing a niaterial change in positions; the Master unfortunately was amongst injured one the flags was Mr, Hart Buck on Viol followed by Mr. Middleton (heavy wei lit) on Kingeraft, Mr, Ramsay on Othello, it. Hegnauer on Chassercn, etc., ete.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.