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MELTON ONLY DAYS AWAY

"and gentlemen in England now a-bed, will think themselves accursed they were not here" (Henry V)

Don't miss your chance to take part in the Melton, the Blue Riband of all hunt rides. It's an experience you will never forget and will no doubt want to repeat

That being said THE COURSE is long (3.5 plus miles) flat and featureless. It begins with 6 managable hedges, the last involving a sharp left turn. Thereafter it is in a pretty straight line till riders are faced with a diagonal crossing of a field . Ashley Bealby says the outcome will be be determined here, between markers 2 and 4. Thereafter there is a difficult road crossing , with some nasty "grips" (drain holes)and then a long and relatively undemanding hack home.Overall the terrain is mixed, some corrugated fields early on and plenty of wet going to the end. For many of the 30 plus riders it will be a test of their horses' stamina . Zoe Gibson and Richard Walker both thought the course is "as it should be". Ashley Bealby thought it is "fair" but "fortune will favour the bold" between markers 2 and 4.

There will be a drinks party and sweepstake the previous evening hosted by Mr and the Hon. Mrs Harry Westropp at Goadby Hall, Goadby Marwood.