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The Dulverton advertise for five days a fortniglit, 

 viz. Wednesday and Saturday in each week_, with every 

 alternate Monday. Many of their fixtures are on the 

 open moor^ and on the commons adjoining the valleys 

 of the Barle and the Exe. Lanacre Bridge, Sandy 

 Way, Molland Common, Anstey Barrows, Chippett 

 Post, Windsford Hill, Hawkridge Common, and 

 Withypool are among the most favourite of the ^^ out 

 over,''^ or moorland meets ; while elsewhere Tuckers 

 Moor, Stoodleigh, Gibbett Moor, Bullyford Gate, Ex- 

 bridge, and Knowstone Moor are held in high repute, 

 among those who prefer the neighbourhood of enclo- 

 sures and civilization. Knowstone Woods and Hayne 

 Plantation — both large holding coverts — are hunted 

 neutrally with Lord Portsmouth's hounds. 



With regard to horse and hound most suitable to 

 the country, the same description will apply to both — 

 they should be hig little ones ; thick yet with quality. 

 And it is a sine qua non that every hunter should be a 

 good hack. 



The foxes are strong and generally straight running. 

 As there is but little game in the country — except the 

 black-game which abound on the heathery hills, foxes 

 not only get fair play at home but have to travel long 

 distances to find their supper. Earth-stopping is 

 almost unknown (at all events as a source of expense) ; 

 and payment for loss of poultry is but a slight item. 

 As a return to the farmers for their friendly assistance, 

 Mr. Bellew has always kept a thoroughbred horse at 

 their disposal. At the present time Chieftain — lately 

 the best racing Arab of his inches in India — is stand- 

 ing at Rhyll, his services being* gratis to all fox- 



