VISCOUNT GALWAY'S HOUNDS. 55 



SEASON OF 1887-1888. 



On August 27th, 1887, Sam Morgan brought 

 56 couples of hounds from Grove Kennels to the 

 new Kennels at Serlby, the plans of which I de- 

 signed myself, and which were built by m}/ own 

 men. 



January 9th, 1888. — Met at Grove. Hunted a 

 fox away from Treswell Wood for Stokeham, but 

 he was coursed by a dog, and no good. After 

 drawing Rampton blank, ran from Cottam for 

 Littleborough, to his left, and killed in South 

 Leverton Village. A very fast thirty minutes and 

 a lot of grief. Found in Laneham, ran a ring 

 over Rampton Fields, away round by Laneham 

 Village, across the Trent near Dunham Bridge, to 

 ground near Kettlethorpe. One hour and five 

 minutes ; quite a hot day ; thermometer, 57^ 

 Dogs, 15J couples. 



January 14th, 1888.— Met at North Carlton. 

 After drawing Dyce Carrs blank and Langold, 

 found in Linger Wood, and ran a very fast twenty- 

 eight minutes to Anston Stones to ground. Ran 

 another fox about there to ground. Then found 

 in Kegham End, and raced by Hundred Acres to 

 Scofton Wood, away again by Forest Hill, the edge 



