HISTORY OF THE KILDARE HUNT 



Lodge along the banks of the river, crossed the 

 road as if for Stonebrook, but turned and crossed 

 the Ballymore Road at Wellfield and on then by 

 Barretstown and killed outside Russborough wall, 

 a fine hunting run of one hour and thirty minutes. 



Then on the nth, " Drew Kilteel, found and 

 went away fast. Crossed the road near Morgianina; 

 fog came on so thick, hard to make out where we 

 were going, came to a check but hit it off again 

 over the hills by Gouchers, on by Mr Coghan's 

 house, kept along the hill-side, crossed near Punch- 

 bowl and on for Downshire, at the time running 

 hard when unfortunately ran to ground close to 

 Mr M. Danes of Punchestown. A fine run of 50 

 minutes. Only five up at the finish, Goodall, Cole, 

 Lane, Capn. Price and self and a lad mounted on a 

 capital mare." 



As the season went on and ran into the new year 

 of 1 86 1 sport continued so good that I must only 

 quote a run from each month from the Baron's 

 diary. 



The best day in January was the 26th, that from 

 Baltiboys which I have already set out. From 

 February's record I select the following: 



" Saturday, Feb 23rd. Hounds met at Eads- 



town, drew Elverstown, found, went away, lost in 



the direction of Downshire, turned back for 



Elverstown, where hung for a few minutes, when 



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