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But Towler gave challenge all in Cotcliff Wood, 

 Our huntsman hark'd to him, he knew it was good ; 

 " Hark ! away unto Towler," our huntsman did sing, 

 And when they got to him they made the Avoods ring. 

 Upstarting a stag for Sutton he did tak. 

 But running to Kelmire he there turned back ; 

 From Kelmire to Bolthy he then took his way, 

 And got into the Oaks, where he thought for to stay. 

 But looking around him, saw the hounds in full cry. 

 He thought to himself, its time for me to fly. 

 Then up the hill he went where some weaver's lads sat. 

 When they all sang out, " Now, my lads, turn him back ; 

 ' Tantivy, tantivy,' " then their voices did sound, 

 Which made the country to echo all round. 

 Now straight across the West Moor he then took his way, 

 And down Yackley Bank so gallantly did stay. 

 Then right over Knayton Moor he advanced along. 

 And in Knayton town was viewed by the throng ; 

 Now for Thornton-le-street he next made his track, 

 But on turning to Crossby he saw the fleet pack. 

 And to Allerton fine village like lightning they went, 

 For they ran him in view without any scent. 

 To these staunch little hounds he was forced to bend, 

 And they worried this stag at Allerton town end. 

 The first in the field that came dashing away. 

 It was Squire Turton upon a fine bay. 

 Charles Harrison, of Murton, did second him well, 

 And Will Weatherburn was the third, they did tell ; 

 Our huntsman came next, a hearty good fellow. 

 He's always good natured when sober or mellow ; 

 There was Len ••■ out of Bilsdale rode a bay very strong, 

 Was up at the death, in the midst of the throng. 

 Said he to Jack Barker, " What sportsman cculd stay. 

 When Towler and Charmer kept leading away."' 

 To Charles Harrison, of Murton, wo will give the praise, 

 He ought to have been placed the first in the chase ; 

 For Squire Turton he joined them behind Upsall Whin, 

 When the chase was half run he was fresh to begin. 

 * Leonard Ileseltine. 



