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instance, there is Glen gorse, now a certain 

 find not very far from Wistow, with 

 Fleckney, Saddington, and Gumley : still 

 farther south, Theddingworth and Marston, 

 bordering on the Pytchley. Keythorpe 

 wood and Keythorpe spinnies were always 

 well preserved by Lord Berners, whose 

 lamented death in June 1871 caused deep 

 concern throughout the country. As the 

 estate is now the property of Lady Berners, 

 who has been a constant attendant when the 

 hounds met near, there is every assurance 

 that foxes will be well cared for. There is 

 a famous covert at Slawston, the locality of 

 which is rendered conspicuous by the wind- 

 mill on the hill. Holt must not be omitted, 

 together with Shankton Holt, Rollestone, 

 Glooston, and Noseley. Langton Caud- 

 well is a rare stronghold, and let the line 

 be which way it may, it is undeniably good ; 

 but should it be in a southerly direction by 

 Cranhoe, Welham, and Bowden Inn, there 



