The Wilkinson diaries, 1819-20. 43 



and ran him sharp by Long Newton, Bishopton, and joined 

 Mr. Lambton's at Great Stainton and run with them slowly to 

 Foxton Whin and called off there. About 60 horses in the 

 whole. 



[Note. — The County of Durham was hunted by the 

 celebrated Ralph John Lambton from 1804 to 1838. He died 

 on July 29th, 1844.] 



Tuesday, i6th: Threw off at Worsall Gills and found at 

 Seamer. A bad scent and slow running. John Booth, etc., out. 



[Note. — Mr. John Booth, of Killerby, was Master of the 

 Bedale from 1867 to 1878. He is referred to in the Bedale 

 Hunt song thus : 



Then there's our late Master, who cut us adrift — 

 Sixteen stone in the saddle takes something to lift ; 

 But his horses will follow like dogs at his call, 

 Give him time — at the finish, he'll make you look small.] 



Tuesday, 21st: Threw off at Cotcliff and found in 

 Lanmouth, and killed at the head of Scugdale after a good 

 run of 3J hours. A large field. 



Tuesday, ist February: Threw off at Black Banks and 

 found in Col. Skelly's Plantings — a brace of foxes. Ran one 

 to near Hansons where the hounds took the heel of one back 

 to near Hurworth, and ran another from Col. Skelly's Plantings 

 in the Pilmorefield across the Skerne, past Grange, Cockerton, 

 Ketton, Brafferton, Preston, and then took the Carrs to 

 Morden, Sands and to Bishop Middleham, where Jane and 

 Robinson Dunn was left along with seven couple of hounds 

 and their horses tired. They call'd off when the fox was dead 

 run. T. Curry's mare died at Brafferton. D. Theakstone 

 and Mr. Maude got to Sedgefield and remained there the 

 night, and John Maynard's horse died at home. Supposed 

 the fox was kili'd [byj four hounds that was left. 



