44 The Bedale Hounds, 1832-1908 



very delightful after a good run to bloodthirsty 

 hounds, and screaming men ; take care — keep 

 your panting steeds away from the ** melee," 

 or they will cripple their fellow steeds (let alone 

 the brush and pad seizers), and kick the hounds, 

 and may-be occasion more deaths than one. 

 17. Go out in the morning with a sunny countenance. 

 Whilst out, keep your temper — rather a difficult 

 matter sometimes. Never quit until the hounds 

 do. Go home ; dine, enjoy your life : do not get 

 drunk, then you will be as fresh as roses next 

 morning, and not as seedy as old cucumbers. 



1840 — 41. During this and the three follow- 

 ing seasons, Mr. Milbank hunted a portion of 

 the Raby Country north of the Swale, and 

 he records in his diary drawing the following 

 coverts. 



Allan's Whin, Gilling Woods, Halnaby 

 Woods, Hartforth Woods, Middleton Lodge 

 coverts, Middleton-Tyas coverts, Stapleton 

 Whin and Sedbury Woods. It was at the end 

 of the season 1839—40, that the 1st Duke 

 of Cleveland gave up, and sold his hounds, 

 and it is probable that Henry, the 2nd 

 Duke, had not got his hunting arrangements 

 into full working order before the beginning 

 of the season 1844 — 5. 



17th February. Met at York Gate. Found 

 at Baldersby Whin, and ran at a great pace 

 to Norton Conyers, where there was a serious 

 check, as the hounds were unable to get over 

 the Park wall ; however, the line was hit off 

 on the west side of the Park, and they ran 

 round Hutton Conyers to Sharow, past Copt 

 Hewick to Martin-le-Moor ; from there past 



