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and ran on to Mickley, forward into Hackfall, 

 through this, out towards Swinton, and back 

 into Hackfall ; from there to Azerley Whin, 

 and into the fox covert at Sleningford. 

 Passing through this he headed for his 

 starting place, but turning left-handed under 

 Sleningford Grange, was pulled down in the 

 Park after a capital good hunt of two hours 

 and twenty minutes. During this season three 

 separate foxes were found — laid up in trees. 



1880 — 81. Major Dent again this year 

 carried the horn, and although greatly- 

 interfered with by frost (being stopped nine 

 weeks), put in a goodly number of days 

 hunting, and sport; and brought twenty- 

 six brace of foxes to hand. 



The best point, and ending to a hunt, for 

 this season seems to be the following. 



13th December. Found in Watlass Whin, 

 ran by Thornton Watlass church, to Thorp 

 Perrow; across the Park, over the Snape 

 Mires, up to Exelby ; then on to Burneston, 

 and Oak Tree Farm. Crossing the Leeming 

 Lane here, hounds went very quick to Pickhill 

 Wood, and ran into their fox near Pickhill 

 village. One hour and twenty minutes. 



This was a first-rate west to east eight 

 mile point; and probably about thirteen to 

 fourteen miles as hounds ran. 



The river Swale was somewhat unruly 

 this year (1881), and no doubt caused much 

 anxiety and annoyance to riparian residents 

 and owners. 



The Master's stables at Scruton Hall, on 



