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lies just on the edge of the recognised country ; and 

 here a fox is often to be found among the lowl3ring 

 "carrs^^ (fenland)^ with the choice before him of 

 turning back to Edlington or of going for Rossington 

 — in the latter case having a clear course before him, 

 with the exception of one small canal to swim. 



Beyond Doncaster Lord Fitzwilliam sometimes goes 

 by permission into the extreme north of the Grove 

 dominion — for instance, to Cantley and Armthorpe 

 (Lord Auckland's) and Barney Dun. There are few, 

 if any^ strong coverts in this direction — but much 

 rough ground which may tempt a fox. When found, 

 he is nearly sure to leave sand and shingles behind 

 and make his way as quick as he can to Hatfield 

 Chase, a low heather- covered moor which can neither 

 be drained, cultivated, nor ridden over, and where 

 chances are strongly in favour of the pack being lost 

 possibly for the night. 



