X. PREFACE 



disciple of \Miyte Melville. Brooksb\% whose vivid descrip- 

 tions of stirrini( runs in his book, "The Cream of Leicester- 

 shire," first inspired me years ao-o with the ambition to some 

 day brini^" out some illustrated hunting leaves. 



With the exception of the Friday country (the northern 

 part), which I seldom had the opportunity of visiting, most 

 of the principal coverts within the boundaries of the hunt are 

 included in these illustrations. 



H. B. Y. 



