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APPENDIX. 



The Duke of Cleveland's Hounds in the York and 

 AiNSTY Country. 



Since the book went to press Mr. Frank Green sent me 

 an old hunting diary of the Duke of Cleveland's, in which 

 are records of some of the sport his hounds showed in the 

 York and Ainsty country in the season 1807-8. A few 

 extracts may prove of interest : — 



' Monday, October 24th. Threw off at half-past ten at 

 ' Goldsbrough Moor, soon found, ran various foxes in 

 ' those woods for several hours, and the hounds hunted 

 ' and stopped remarkably well when the foxes ran short. 

 ' Killed; an old dog fox, and a young fox. A very 

 ' stormy day with keavy showers of rain and hail, and 

 ' very indifferent scenting. Had twenty-six couples and 

 'a half of old pack out; rode Flora; James, Hinton; and 

 ' Bob, the Puleston mare.' 



'Tuesday, October 25th. Met at Newton-upon-Ouse at half- 

 ' past ten. Tried Beningbrough Whin and Cote House 

 ' Spring, blank; then tried Overton Scrogs, found, ran 

 ' some time in the wood, and at last lost him. Tried 

 ' Aldwark Wood, found again, but lost directly. ]\Iiserable 

 ' bad scenting, stormy, cold and damp. Had thirty 

 'couples of the young pack out; rode the Woolley mare; 

 'James, Silvertop; and Bob, Cavendish.' 



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