THE TRAII. HOUND 



an innovation in the shape of a straight-away 

 trail was run from the head of Thirlmere to Rydal 

 Park. As the trail was in full view from the road 

 over Dunmail Raise and through Grasmere village, 

 the highway was thronged with cars and motor- 

 cycles, carrying crowds of enthusiastic spec- 

 tators. Lord Lonsdale is a patron of both hound- 

 trailing and fell fox-hunting, one of the prin- 

 cipal meetings being held at Lowther. Lord 

 Lonsdale is always the central figure at the 

 Patterdale gathering, where he judges the young 

 entry of the Ullswater Hunt, and officiates as 

 starter and judge of the hound trail. The other 

 chief hound trail fixtures are held at Grisedale 

 Hall, Mr. Harold Brocklebank's place near 

 Hawkshead-in Furness, and at Grasmere sports. 



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