HISTORY OF THE KILDARE HUNT 



chopped. Some hounds hunting another fox in 

 covert went away, checked for some time, hit it 

 off, ran close to ground near Castlemartin. Drew 

 Martinstown, found, went away as if for Halvers- 

 town, turned sharp to left, went away over Knock- 

 allin Hill checked for a few minutes, went on into 

 Castlemartin to ground; about 35 minutes. Very 

 good. Drew Giltown blank. Drew Moore Hill, found 

 a brace of foxes; after some time got one to go, went 

 through Harristown and to ground in Geoghans- 

 town. A very good day." 



The early part of March was again noticeable for 

 the number of blank coverts. Osbertstown, Castle 

 Keely, Castlesize, Turnings, Kill Hill; Tipper, Killa- 

 shee, Hortland Laurels, Laragh, all failed to yield 

 foxes during the first fortnight. But there was a good 

 day on March 15. They found at Cappagh and went 

 away with only a moderate scent, but after a good 

 hunting run they lost at Maynooth. Afterwards a fox 

 in Turnings gave another hunting run on the slow 

 side to Lyons, where they killed. On the 17th there 

 was a fast twenty-two minutes from Devies to 

 ground at Bray; on the 19th " found at Harristown, 

 went away at once, ran by Stonebrook, Ballymore, 

 and killed in planting the other side of Russ- 

 borough. Drew Moore Hill, found, went away 

 towards Cryhelp, turned at Honans Mill, crossed 

 river and killed at Stonebrook. A capital day's 

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