sport in 1843. 85 



saw them) , over the high road down to the Tees, over the 

 river, and it is supposed he went to ground in Stapylton Banks. 

 Went back and found another fox in Pease's Plantation. The 

 pace was so fast that I hardly know the line of country passed 

 over. He was killed near Haughton in 22 minutes. Pace 

 tremendous. 



Oct. nth, 1843: Shot with Thos. Allison and killed 22 

 head, principally rabbits. Day soaking. 



1 2th : Mr. Wilkinson, who did not show up yesterday, 

 appeared this morning, and during five hours we killed 81 head, 



Nov. 3rd, 1843: Harriers at Swan House. Killed two 

 hares in view. Found a third and during the run changed to 

 fox, which was lost near an old burn near Coatham [Stobb]. 

 Found a fourth and in the run also changed to fox, which went 

 to ground in a drain in the railway. 



i6th do. : Met Hurworth at Killerby. Found at Trundle- 

 mire and, after hunting slowly past Morton Lime Kiln Banks 

 to Haughton Plantations, either a fresh fox was found or the 

 run one doubled back by Summerhouse, Killerby, and run to 

 ground in a drain, from which last year we bolted and killed. 

 The Duke not wishing him to be bolted in this instance, we 

 trotted to Hilton Cairn, where, in spite of the new brick kiln, 

 we found, and had a brilliant spurt to Craig Wood, through 

 which we went to Gordon Whin, back again to Craig Wood, 

 where the hounds were halloa'd to a fresh fox, which ran to 

 Raby Park wall where they were whipped off. Hard day for 

 horses. 



Dec. 7th, 1843: Hurworth at Haughton Bridge. Found 

 at Greystones. Ran him past Wilkinson's Whin, Coatsay 

 Moor, to the drain near Peelacre Plantations. Tried Haughton 

 Plantations, Lime Kiln Banks, and Dobbison's Whin, blank. 



