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great distance from Alkham. At S wanton there are 

 smaller coverts, from which it is not unlikely to get 

 on to Reindean and the better country. Sir. W. 

 Jameses place at Betshanger stands the Hunt in good 

 stead ; and there are good coverts of less extent about 

 St. Alban's. 



Of equal importance in the Wednesday country as 

 Waldershare in that of Monday is Beachborough_, the 

 property of Mr. Brockman — nephew of the former 

 Master. The House stands just under the hill, and 

 covert is plentiful on the slope and below. Ashley 

 Wood is the chief fastness, and there are foxes every- 

 where on the estate. On the high ground above — 

 and giving a line very commonly taken from Beach- 

 borough — is Acrise (Mr. Mackinnon^s seat), with a 

 nice wood, in the midst of the best of the East- Kent 

 upland, where there is a good scent and something to 

 ride over. The Pillars, near by, are a prominent 

 landmark, and consist of a high clump of trees, by a 

 small covert. Hawkinge Hill immediately overlooks 

 Folkestone, and has small, but holding coverts in its 

 neighbourhood. Under the hillside, again, is New 

 Inn Green — being, with Beachborough, one of the 

 only meets on the low ground from which sport is to 

 be had. Its coverts are Thorn Wood and others. 

 Mersham, Selliuge Lee, West Brabourn, and 

 Aldington are all meets in an excellent grass 

 country ; but it is seldom thought worth while to 

 bring hounds to chase the wild goose in their midst. 

 There are fine coverts, too, — if only foxes might be 

 encouraged to take to them. Certainly it is no fault 

 of the farmers of the neighbourhood, who — as 



