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Thorganby and Wold JSTewton liave Wold Newton 

 Gorse^ Tliorganbj Covert, Croxby Pond and Grorse, 

 &c. In tlie Middle Marsli (wbicli is mucli heavier 

 going than the wolds, and is bere almost entirely 

 plough) there is Brackenbury and its covert, Utterby, 

 Grainsby, and, farther north, Bradley and its woods. 



On Wednesdays hounds are out in the upper part 

 of the Middle Marsh — in fact, their country on this 

 day is included within the points of New Holland 

 (on the Humber), Brocklesby, Swallow, Barnetby, 

 Grimsby, and the sea coast. And the Middle Marsh 

 here developes itself into their best country, in the 

 form of rich pasturage and stiff fences — over which 

 a hunter of hig'h class, and only such an one, will 

 carry you. 



Grimsby, by the way, is another base you might 

 choose for your sport with the Brocklesby — though, 

 unless you happen to be much interested in docks, or 

 wish to follow a second pursuit in the shape of sea 

 fishing, it is scarcely a quarter we should recommend 

 to a hunting man. New Holland, Thornton College, 

 Newsam Lodge, Aylesby ]\Iill, Immingham, Weelsby 

 House, Laceby, and Barnetby Beck, are included in 

 this day^s meets ; and the coverts are chiefly small 

 (such as Houlton Covert near Immingham), though 

 exceptions, such as Eaxton Wood, are to be found. 



On Fridays they more often hunt on the west of 

 their wold country, or work the southern woods 

 which as above-mentioned, have been thrown open 

 also to the South Wold and the Burton. Moortown, 

 Normanby, and Stainton-le-Hole are meets on the 

 edge of the wolds, and Swallow is a village on the 



