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stop them, hounds went away over Blaenglyn, 

 Troedyrhiw, Maesbwlch, Tirygroes, and topped the 

 open mountain for Trecastle. Turning back on 

 the far side, they were stopped at dark on Dolfawr. 

 Hard Hues no blood after three such runs. But 

 the gallant little pack, with their sterns up, did not 

 seem to think so as the '' master " gathered them 

 together and proceeded on her weary trot of twelve 

 miles back to kennel. Mrs. Rice's harriers are 15^ 

 inches, and have extraordinary noses, as well as 

 being able to go a great pace. The above " day 

 in December " is just mentioned here to show that 

 harriers are not by any means deficient in pace, 

 and it is extremely likely that in a hilly country, 

 for actual hunting, they are much better than 

 the ordinary foxhound of the shires. A couple 

 of hours is by no means an unusual run in the 

 mountainous districts of Wales, where, perhaps, at 

 the present time "harriers and hare" may be seen 

 at their best. 



