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coverts in which foxes have been found ; the days on which foxes 

 were either killed or earthed, between the 31st of August, 1825, 

 and the 18th of April, 1826, with a detailed account of each day's 

 sport — this book concludes with a list of the hounds ; casualties of 

 the pack ; and hounds drafted in kennel : and the following is the 

 result of the season's sport: hilled eighty -eujlit foxes — earthed tic cnty- 

 one — blank days none ! ! 



There are two or three very clipping riders in the Raby Hunt ; 

 and the gentlemen of the black cloth are quite as conspicuous as the 

 jjinks. Amongst the former Mr. John Monson is pre-eminent ; but 

 Messrs. Newton and Henderson are always in good places. Mr. 

 Milbanke is quite a first-rater, being as quick as any man need to 

 be ; and quick must he or any other man be to live with these hounds. 

 Like Bob Williams, and a good many more that I could name, he has 

 been rather roughly handled in the field, having been blooded no less 

 than nine times, in consequence of severe falls with hounds. He is, 

 however, nothing daunted, but will be close to their sterns if possible. 



I was also much pleased with the style of riding of Mr. Thomas 

 Maude, of Selaby. Captain Baird I did not see in the field during my 

 stay in the North, but I believe he was unwell. Of that great artist, 

 however, or of Sir Bellingham Graham — who is now a Eaby Hunts- 

 man — I need say nothing, as I should only waste my words. 



Mr. Wharton (the well-known Jerry Wharton) is almost altogether 

 on a visit to Lord Cleveland in the hunting season. He is a good 

 workman, and generally well mounted, having this year a horse 

 Mr. Holyoake offered him 400 guineas for. 



Monday, 26th. — The Eaby pack met this day at a place with a wild 

 name, and wild also by nature : I think it is called Crain-raw. It is 

 situated on the borders of an open country almost approaching to 

 moors, and affords them some very fine runs with old travelling 

 foxes in the spring. The Marquis promised me a treat this day ; but 

 unfortunately our game took the wrong line of country, and we had 

 no great diversion. We found in an unenclosed gorse, but could 

 make nothing of it. We found again, and had a very sharp thing to 

 ground. Lord Cleveland viewing him before his hounds for more than 

 two miles. Bolted him and killed. Did not find again, and drew 

 more country blank this day than I had ever seen with the Raby 



