34 The Hunting Countries of England. 



of tlie wold and marsli country farther south, applies 

 equally to this Hunt as to the South Wold ; and on 

 these points description would be but repetition. 

 But, as ranking highest in historical fame and pride 

 of position — not only in Lincolnshire but among all 

 England — the Brocklesby tower over their neigh- 

 bours. Longer even than the Belvoir have they been 

 the care and cherished property of one family; and 

 each Lord Yarborough in turn has done his utmost 

 to keep the famous Brocklesby blood from losing 

 anything of caste or high degree. History has to do 

 with our present subject only in its results : and so 

 we may limit allusion to the past to the fact that this 

 constant hereditary care has produced a pack of 

 hounds, worthy of a journey twice as long as to 

 North Lincolnshire — if only to look upon them in the 

 Kennel. To hunt with them go to Louth ; or better 

 still, secure stabling at Limber Magna, which is 

 quite close to the Kennels. 



Louth is some five hours from London (by Great 

 Northern Railway), and, though at first glance it 

 would scarcely appear to recommend itself as an 

 accessible hunting quarter, the journey is really no 

 more difficult or tedious than to Melton Mowbray 

 — man and beasts being conveyed almost without 

 stoppage to their journey^s end. Once there, you are 

 in a position to command a choice of hunting and a 

 very first-class pack, without any of the inconveniences 

 incidental to a more fashionable centre. 



By road and easy rail, the Brocklesby and South 

 Wold offer five or even six days a week between them 

 — their respective days being as follows : On Mondays 



