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number of feet you are safe over ; tlie other is 

 frequently a trap wMcli is especially laid for tlie 

 confident and well mounted. Tlie Lake drain is a 

 notable instance of the former jump ; and holds a 

 place in the Hunt much akin to that of the AVhis- 

 sendine with the Cottesmore. 



There are many strong good coverts in the " low 

 country'^ — woods of manageable size. Among these 

 are Blane Woods and Blane-Hall Wood (Mr. Bate- 

 son Yarborough's)^ Fen wick (Mr. F. B. Frank^s)^ the 

 Wolmersley coverts (Lady Hawkers) ^ and the Owston 

 Woods (Mr. P. B. Cooke's). There is also a fine 

 gorse covert at Fishlake, the property of Lord Hough- 

 ton^ and productive of much good sport. The chief 

 meets are Balne Cross Roads, Womersley, Askern, 

 and Moss — the last three being stations on the en- 

 croaching lines of railway, and Monday or Thursday 

 is the day for this side. 



Secondly, round Doncaster is light undulating 

 plough on limestone, carrying scarcely so good a scent 

 except in wet weather, but with capital woods for 

 shelter. The meets are Bobin Hood's Well, Marr, 

 Red House, &c., and the principal coverts are those of 

 Mr. G. C. Yarborough's at Barnsdale, Skelbrook (Mr. 

 Nevile's), Brodsworth Woods (Mr. Thelluson's), the 

 Melton Woods (Mr. Montague's), and Burgwallis (Mr. 

 Anne's). 



Thirdly, or in continuation of the centre of the 

 country, is the Hemsworth district, where a better 

 soil and a greater sprinkling of grass is to be found. 

 The neighbourhood ot Shafton is particularly good^ 

 and in the Hunt is spoken of as a mimic Leicester- 



