THE YORK AND AINSTY. 109 



entered at once, and has never caused his hunts- 

 man any trouble. Thoroughly reliable, full of 

 dash, he is also a very persevering hound, and his 

 fine nose and steadiness render him invaluable 

 with a catchy scent, when even the steadiest are 

 sometimes tempted to err. 



Amongst the bitches sent to Falstaffis Wishful, 

 who has a splendid litter of ten by him, and this 

 rare combination of the best strains of Belvoir 

 blood ought to tell a tale when they come into 

 work. 



The entry of 1887 was a very remarkable one, 

 and not only has one of its number been used as 

 a sire, but, more unusual still, one of the bitches 

 has also been put to the stud. This is Tuneful, 

 by the Brocklesby Tapster, out of Welcome. She 

 is a smart bitch, with plenty of length, famous 

 ribs, and a lot of dash, and is, of course, steady 

 and reliable in her work. She has a litter by 

 the Belvoir Stainless, of which Wilson hopes 

 great things. 



The York and Ainsty country is a somewhat 

 difficult one, and can scarcely be said to carry a 

 good scent. A great deal of it is plough, and of 

 this the greatest jDart is cold stiff clay. There 

 are also some big woodlands, especially about 

 Pilmoor, and foxes frequently run from the low 

 country to the higher lands, and thus add con- 

 siderably to a huntsman's difficulties. The best 

 country is about Askham Bogs, whence a fox 



