MR. FELLOWES.— 1829. 193 



MEET WOLFORD WOOD, JANUARY 8tH. 



This covert has long been remarkable for stout wild 

 foxes. We found one of that description this morning, that 

 first ran round the wood, and then went away at a good 

 pace across a heavy line of country, over Addlestrop Hill, 

 and near to Stow-on-the-Wold. The scent lay but cold 

 through the day, yet the Sportsmen did not complain of 

 the pace, as the rising hills and fences found the best nags 

 enough to do to keep their place. Passing by Heyford, he 

 dashed over the enclosures and waste lands nearly to Aston 

 Park Wood. Here the Field got view of their game ; and 

 though he exerted all his powers, and ran some distance 

 afterwards, the hounds still gained upon him, and at length 

 turned him up in good style. 



THE SAME, BY VENATOR- 



' Now reynard's turn'd out, and o'er liedge and ditch rush, 

 Hounds, horses, and huntsman, all hard at his brush.' 



No covert, range Old England thro'. 

 Can such a race of foxes shew 

 As Wolford Wood. No better breed 

 To lead a pack, and foil a steed. 



Reynard soon found — but ere began 

 The chase, he round the covert ran — 

 Then scampcr'd off at his best pace. 

 To 'scape the foe he durst not face. 

 Across the country ; upon ground 

 More noxious to the horse than hound — 

 Over Addlestrop Hill, near Stow, 

 That lies within the wold below. 



