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and only half-a-dozen were forthcoming at the finish, viz., 

 Huntsman and whip, Mr. J. Hett, Mr. Cadman, Mr. Catterick, 

 and Mr. Heslop, of Denton, who kindly refreshed us on our 

 way home. 



Nov. 30th, 1861. — A cold, squally day, wretched scenting, 

 a large and most unmanageable field. 



[Note. — It is quite refreshing to read that even in Mr. 

 Parrington's time there were fields which were unmanageable, 

 and that over-riding and pressing hounds is not altogether the 

 product of the last few decades.] 



Dec. 17th. — Croft Bridge. Blackman Cover blank. Had 

 a splendid find in 40 acres ; broke at the South West corner, 

 away as the crow flies to Cowton Plantations, through them to 

 the railway, was headed, made a short turn and crossed the 

 line pointing for Astley Hill, then to the right across the 

 Richmond branch and right away to Halnaby, from thence 

 forward to Clervaux Castle, where our fox, being hard pressed, 

 turned short back, leaving Halnaby on his right, to Warmire, 

 where almost in view of the pack he took shelter in a small 

 drain, from whence he was quickly dislodged and killed, after 

 a most magnificent run of i hour and a ^ over a grand country 

 and without a check of any moment. A beautiful day, capital 

 scent, had 17 couples of bitch hounds and one couple dogs 

 out. Rode " Dolly," carried to a charm. Messrs. Taylor, 

 Maynard, Garbutt, Scurfield, Sutton and Fowler went well. 

 I never saw a finer run. 



Dec. 28th. — Low Middleton. Did not hunt in conse- 

 quence of the death of Mr. Wilkinson. 



[Note. — Mr. Thomas Wilkinson was only 56 when he 

 died. He had been out hunting on Dec. 7th apparently well 



