The tenth hunt of the seasoch took place on February 3, and, although threatening, the weather remained good, and an excellent run resulted.' Messrs. F. Ellis and H. Martin Little laid the course, which was a good one but too long.
The start was at the corner of the Hungjao and Warren Roads, and the trail lay from there along the Artery Creek, towards Hung jao, diverging at the Double Platforms to enter the Wilderness. There was a check in the Wildorness, but paper was soon found by Sakadong, after which there was another check towards Hungjao, but the right trail lay near the Bare Bole Tree Creek, and thence ensued a long and uninteresting stretch of country, partly on this side of the Rubicon, and partly beyond. Faith, Hope, Charity, Mrs. Soyka, and the Twins all came in due order, to be followed by the usual run down the North Western Road to Miss Johnstone's Line. The Rubicon was re-crossed, and the hunt wandered on and off along various checks, found again at Family Tree Wade, ran off again to Wes'ward Ho and found at Suez, ran off once more. down Schulze Line and found at the Bee Line, only to run off again at the Shingly Wade, which the foxes had avoided by going round the village. This nearly resulted in disqualification of several riders, who pushed through the Wade and found paper quickly enough on the farther side.
The hunt now made hot foot for Here and There, and over the Plum Tree Platform, to the finish at the Original f
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