Existing Otter Hunts in the British Isles. 189 



Barle, Axe, Otter, Varty, Tone, Culm, &c. ; in 

 Devon and Somerset, also the rivers round Cork, 

 Ireland. Best centres : Taunton, Exeter. 



The West Cumberland O. H. 



Founded about 1830. Master : Mr. J. H. Jeffer- 

 son. Hon. Secretary : Mr. W. U. Armstrong, Arma- 

 side, Cockermouth. Kennel-huntsman : H. Stokes. 

 Couples of hounds: 14; rough 2, smooth 2, cross- 

 bred 10. Kennels : Little Mill, Cockermouth. 

 Days of meeting .- Tuesday and Saturday. Water 

 hunted : Duddon, Esk, Mite, Irk, Ehen, Calder, 

 Derwent, Ellen, and all streams between Duddon 

 on the south and Ellen on the north (including 

 Wastwater, Ennerdale, Crummock, Bassenthwaite, 

 and Derwentwater lakes, and all streams tributary) ; 

 in Cumberland. Best centres : Keswick, Cocker- 

 mouth. Subscription : No limit. 



The Dartmoor O. H. 



Founded about 1826, then in conjunction with 

 foxhounds. Master : Mr. A. J. Pitman. Hon. Secre- 

 tary : Mr. R. W. Baynes, 3, Saltram Place, The Hoe, 

 Plymouth. Huntsman : Arthur Mason. Couples 

 of hounds: 15; rough 7J, smooth 7J. Kennels: 

 Witley, South Brent, South Devon. Days of meet- 

 ing . Tuesday and Saturday. Water hunted : 



