304 Hunting Countries of England. 



fox. Lady Grosvenor is an excellent rider. Lady 

 Helen Lowther is tlie boldest female rider I ever saw. 

 This lady appears in scarlet, completely equipped for 

 the chase. She meets the Earl of Lonsdale^s fox- 

 hounds, mounted upon steady, superb steeds, and 

 rides uncommonly well. Upon one occasion, when 

 the fixture was at Little Daulby, three miles from 

 Melton, I saw Lady Lowther put her beautiful bay 

 horse along with great spirit and courage.' '' 



