MR. RUSSELL.— 1832. 233 



ILMINGTON HILLS, DEC. 31. 



A dense fog prevented us from drawing any of the 

 coverts on the hills, and wc then went to Preston Bushes, 

 Whimpstone Downs, and Eatington, all of which we drew 

 blank. Found a fox at Brickhill Gorse, which took us 

 direct for Idlicote, and on to Hell Brake. Having passed 

 through that cover, he went straight towards Brailes, which 

 he brushed quickly through, and turned to the right to Lord 

 Northampton's. He next took over the hill to Shutford, 

 but leaving that place to the right, he went straight forward 

 to Upton, and on to Edge Hill. From that place he bore 

 down to the Holt, which he left to the right, and ran back 

 very near to Upper Pillerton, and then turned short to 

 Pillerton Gorse. We had now run our fox for three hours, 

 and being half past five o'clock, it was so dark we drew off 

 the hounds. 



HOUNDSHILL, JANUARY 12, 1832. 



We drew Alveston Pastures, and found a good fox ; 

 he went off at a rattling pace in the direction of Alveston 

 village, turned short to the right for Wellesbourne Wood, 

 across the country to Walton, and then to Bowshot ; 

 and after leading his pursuers to Lighthorne Rough, reynard 

 returned to his old haunts at Alveston Pastures. 



This run lasted from eleven to half past five, and at 

 times going at best pace ; almost every nag was knocked 

 up, and their riders obliged to say — ' Enough.' 



AVON DASSETT, JAN. 14. 



Drew the gorse and found a fox, which wc killed, after 

 running him 20 minutes. 



Went on and found again ; reynard led away at a 

 quick pace for Mollington Hill, and then to Cropredy. 

 Here our game was headed, and turned quite short for 



