162 The Hunting Countries of England. 



Aldersliot, and Friday or Saturday in the soutli — i.e., 

 the Liss district or Woolmer Forest. 



The meets in the north of the country are Frimley 

 White Hart or Frimley Green, whence they draw the 

 Government heaths, such as Chobham Eidges, and 

 where a fox, if found, is sure to be a good one ; and 

 Pirbright, for the same ground drawn in the contrary 

 direction. Ash Station or Tongham Station are fixed 

 for the Wanborough coverts and Seal Gorse or the 

 heath and fir coverts of Hampton Lodge — the latter 

 belonging to Mr. Howard. Worplesdon, again, is 

 another occasional meet north of the Hog^s Back. 



The home meets of Wrecklesham, The Kennels, or 

 Pierrepont, are for Mr. Combe's estate — his shooting 

 extending here for at least five miles, of heather and 

 fir trees, across the country to The DeviFs Jumps, the 

 hills on the east. Batts Corner and the Holt are 

 fixtures for the woodland chain behind the Kennels. 

 This is again Government ground ; and the coverts 

 hold capital foxes. Thursley Village is the usual 

 meet for The Jumps ; while from Churt they 

 draw the Churt coverts before getting on to The 

 Jumps. 



In the south, which as above-mentioned forms the 

 Friday or Saturday ground, Hawkley Hangers and 

 Steep Hangers mark the hilliest part of all. The 

 meet of Brimstone Bottom points to the heart of 

 Woolmer Forest (also Government property) and may 

 lead over the Hartley Vale ; from Liphook they come 

 on to Weaver's Down, &c. ; Liss is on recognised 

 neutral ground (with the Hambledon) for Bushey 

 Copse and Hawkley Hangers; and Hawkley is for 



