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there are plenty of fair fences, a few of them big 

 ones, but nothing trappy about them. Foxes are 

 about as bad to kill as they are to find, and who- 

 ever has had the luck to have a run with one of 

 the wild hill foxes of Eskdale on a good scenting 

 day has had a treat. Mr. Rastall carried them 

 on for a few seasons, and then Mr. R. J. Marr took 

 hold and hunted them for a season or two. On 

 his retirement, a committee, consisting of Messrs. 

 .R. Wellburn, Marr, and G. Wellburn, with H. 

 Sinclair as huntsman, was at the head of affairs 

 for a couple of seasons, and when they gave up, 

 David Smallwood took hold and has hunted them 

 for the last seven seasons. 



When Mr. Parrington gave up the Sinnington 

 he went to reside at Whitby, and at once gave 

 the hunt the benefit of his experience. Through 

 his influence a great improvement was soon made 

 in the kennel, and some useful drafts were 

 introduced from several famous packs. 



A few runs with the Eskdale are worth pre- 

 serving, both because they show what capital 

 sport can be had in a rough country, and 

 because they prove how perseverance and a 

 knowledge of woodcraft can triumph over the 

 greatest difficulties. 



The first took place during the mastership of 

 Mr. Rastall, on Thursday, October 25th. The 

 meet was Little Beck and the Old Alum Works, 

 and the plantations up to Newton House were 



