. Annals of the Billesdon hunt (Mr. Fernie's) 1856-1913 : notable runs and incidents of the chase, prominent members, celebrated hunters and hounds, amusing stories and anecdotes. Horses; Fox hunting -- England Billesdon. 102 SOME VERY PRIVATE CONVERSATION. I once saw Mr. Tailby jump an oxer near Rolleston, at the outset of a gallop to Billesdon Coplow ; it was in the corner of a field, and the rails only extended about thirty yards, but so good w^as the take-off, it was too tempting for him to miss the oppor- tunity. Always a man of few words, he laughingly remarked to me just afterwards—&quo
. Annals of the Billesdon hunt (Mr. Fernie's) 1856-1913 : notable runs and incidents of the chase, prominent members, celebrated hunters and hounds, amusing stories and anecdotes. Horses; Fox hunting -- England Billesdon. 102 SOME VERY PRIVATE CONVERSATION. I once saw Mr. Tailby jump an oxer near Rolleston, at the outset of a gallop to Billesdon Coplow ; it was in the corner of a field, and the rails only extended about thirty yards, but so good w^as the take-off, it was too tempting for him to miss the oppor- tunity. Always a man of few words, he laughingly remarked to me just afterwards—" I've had that place in my mind for years, but never a chance till ; Mr. Tailby was not only noted for great hospitality, but also for keeping " a very good ; One day a Mr. St. John, a native of Hampshire, who used to hunt in the Shires, rode up and engaged my father in apparently some very private conversation; and a sister of mine, who was riding by his side, naturally dropped back a few paces so as not to be de trop. She did, however, catch the last few words; they were these—" the fish sauce was excel- lent, and the jelly ; Mr. St. John had dined at Skeflington Hall the previous night!. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Costobadie, F. Palliser de. London : Chapman and Hall
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