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all the way. With the run-fox a gentleman with a black 

 coat, Mr. Wallace, and Mr. Couper, had about the best of it 

 up to the Torr. After crossing the river, Major H^zelri gg, who 

 had lost a shoe, knicked in, and was not to be caught till they 

 ran to ground. Owing to the heavy going several casualties 

 occurred, but I am happy to say nobody was hurt. 



" Hunting gives us jocund health, 

 We envy not the miser's v^ealth ; 

 But chase the fox or timid hare, 

 And know delight he cannot share. 

 Then home at eve we cheer'ly go. 

 While round us brightest comforts shine ; 

 With joy shut in we shut out woe. 

 And sing of hunting, love, and wine ! " 



LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE FOX- 

 HOUNDS. 



' ' What conduces to health deserves recommendation, 

 'Twin entail a strong race on the next generation ; 

 And of all the field games ever practised or known, 

 That hunting stands foremost each Briton must own. " 



Tuesday, 25th. — Met at the Rouken, found at once, and 

 after ringing once or twice round the covert, he was run to 

 ground at Eastwood. Came back, found again, and ran past 

 Greenback to ground at William wood, dug out and killed. 



Saturday, 29th. — Craigends, when, as far as they have gone, 

 the run of the season took place. Found an old dog-fox in 

 Houston Wood ; went away at once over the Houston Road, 

 and through Craigends policies. Not hanging for a moment, 

 the fox then turned to the right, crossed the road, went on 

 over the Johnstone and Bridge of Weir Road, and, leaving 

 Milliken to the left, ran up the hill to Shillingworth Gorse. 

 From this point the line lay to the north of the Bar Craig, 

 and straight on to East Torr, where they ran into him. 



