66 FOXHUNTING ON LAKELAND FELLS 



a party of farmers were gathering sheep in the 

 vicinity of Cautley Crag, when one of their dogs 

 unkennelled a fox. Four other curs joined in the 

 chase, and after a sharp spin, the fox was rolled 

 over. On proceeding further up the fell, still 

 another fox was disturbed, and the same quintet 

 of dogs repeated the performance, killing their 

 fox after a sharp scurry. I have seen a cur dog 

 lead hounds in a fast hunt, and be in at the finish 

 when the fox met its death in the open. A cur 

 dog can twist and turn at a wonderful pace 

 amongst the rocks, and can climb at a surprising 

 rate. 



To return for a moment to the subject of hound 

 food. Hard feed not only ensures condition, but 

 is a safeguard against eczema. Sloppy food 

 induces the latter, and without a doubt aggravates 

 mange. Hard food is better for the teeth, and by 

 causing a flow of saliva, as hounds have to chew it 

 to some extent, it digests better. 



Hounds from both the fells and the Shires have 

 from time to time been purchased and imported by 

 Americans. Except in the East of America, the 

 Peterborough type of hound has found Httle favour. 

 On the contrary, the fell hounds have been well 

 received, and cross nicely with the native-bred 

 hounds. 



The country, and the method of hunting in 

 many of the American states, is on similar lines 



