MR WILLIAM KENNEDY, 1847-1854 



opening of the new year of 1854, but at the first 

 meet on the 14th with the meet at Newbridge there 

 was good sport. 



" Drew Greenhills blank," records Major de 

 Robeck, " but found at Herbertstown, had a fast 

 run about 20 minutes to Dunstown, checked for a 

 bit, dragged on to Two Mile Chapel close to which 

 went to ground. Drew Punchestown, found, and 

 away fast through old Killashee on towards Her- 

 bertstown when turned sharp to left through 

 Killashee cover, on past Palmerstown, turned to 

 right through Killashee, across Naas road by Rath- 

 asker to Canal, along Canal close to Naas, turned 

 to right (getting dark) across Naas road and last 

 seen of them as if making for Killashee. Only a few 

 hounds, all the rest beaten off, and nobody with 

 them. Up to leaving the canal, Allen, W. Ken- 

 nedy, Naas and self were with them. Shortly after 

 that I was thrown out. A splendid hunting run, at 

 times very fast. Three hours at least." 



At the end of the month, that is January 28, 1854, 

 Major de Robeck records another excellent day. 



" Met at Bray, drew Dollardstown, found, had a 

 short scurry and lost. Drew Welsh's covert blank. 

 Drew Moone, found, went away fast to Wilson's 

 covert, a short check and on to Knockrow, close to 

 Burton Hall; turned, skirted Castle Dermot, and on 

 to Welsh's covert, where we killed after one of the 

 finest runs that could be seen. Time altogether two 



203 



