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went away over very much the same line as they did a year ago, 

 ran to ground, and bolted him; but a tremendous storm coming 

 on, they were obliged to give it up. A run which has hardly 

 been equalled took place while out hunting at Shelford 

 Toll. After finding a good litter in Loch Libo. an old dog 

 fox broke away down tov/ards Uplaw Muir, it being impossi- 

 ble to stop them. Leaving Knockinae to the right, he then 

 turned south, and leaving the Moines Farm to the left, tried 

 the Quarry Mines near the Grange Wood ; but not finding 

 any refuge here, he swung to the left round the south side of 

 the Dod Hill, and going over Middleton Muir, came back 

 over the Craig of Carnock, and going straight down to Pollok 

 Castle, they ran into him in the open. Owing to wire, Squires 

 could not get. to his hounds during most part of the run. I 

 have seldom heard of a better line of couutry in olden days, 

 now cursed by wire, than the line the hounds took. Squires 

 has thirty-two and a-half couple of working hounds, including 

 seven couple of young 'uns. Every hound in the kennel has 

 been bred by himself, with the exception of a stallion hound 

 from the York and Ainsty. I never experienced a more in- 

 auspicious opening day; it did not only rain, but it deluged, 

 never during the day clearing off for one minute. It being a 

 fine morning to start with, one of the largest fields I have ever 

 seen turned out to show their appreciation of the noble science. 

 I was delighted to see a number of "dear creatures" on side 

 saddles, who, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, 

 came gallantly to the front, and I must not forget to mention 

 that a number of ladies, although on four wheels, took an equal 

 interest in the performances of certain gentlemen, with pal- 

 pitating hearts, when they were going at an extra big wall. 

 I am sorry I cannot lay before your readers a fanciful account 

 of the opening day, as I have really nothing to write about. 

 A brace of foxes were found in Botherwickfield — one went to 

 ground, the other went over the Wreas Road and down to 

 Olives. Slipping out at the south side, he ran down to 

 Houston Wood, and I think crossed into Craigends; but as the 

 Colonel did not wish to disturb these coverts, a move was 



