382 The Hunting Countries of England. 



Foxholmes, Groby, Warmingliam Wood, and Brereton 

 (Mr. Howard's) ; while on towards Middlewich (by 

 tlie way, tliis ultimate syllable, so common in Cheshire 

 nomenclature, is pronounced wiche, to be translated 

 salt) we find Manor House and its coverts (belonging 

 to Mr. Court), Union Gorse, Bostock (Col. France 

 Hay hurst), and further on the celebrated Whatcroft 

 Gorse. The meets of Crewe and Bradfield Green 

 embrace most of the above coverts, 



Saturday is likely to take in the rest of the country 

 towards the north. On the Appleton Hall, High 

 Legh, and Marbury, near which meets are some capital 

 gorses — The Cobbler, Newton Whitley and Stretton 

 Moss being all likely for a good fox. Norton Priory 

 Sir Richard Brookes) is the farthest meet in this 

 direction. Along the Mersey is Ince (the seat of the 

 Master). With a meet at Dunham a gallop is fre- 

 quently had from Dunham Gorse (Lord Shrewsbury's), 

 which may lead across the Ince Meadows, and their 

 wide and difficult ditches. And thus we may conclude 

 the geography of the Cheshire. 



For hunting quarters Tarporle}^ is one of the best 

 commanding points within the boundaries of the 

 Cheshire packs. Chester and Whitchurch give 

 thorough access to both sections of the country and 

 to Sir Watkin Wynn's as well ; while Crewe is not 

 only well placed for hunting in Cheshire, but com- 

 mands the North Staffordshire also, and is the nearest 

 point to London besides. From Euston Square to 

 Crewe is a journey of some four hours. 



It will easily be understood from what has been 

 written above that a quick-jumping active horse is 



