The Shropshire. 20B 



j&elds of tlie Hunt are found mustered here, as it is 

 about midway between Shrewsbury and Wellington — 

 though the maximum of a hundred is seldom ex- 

 ceeded. 



Of the Wednesday meets, Atcham Bridge, a couple 

 of miles down the river from Shrewsbury, has always 

 been the meet following the Hunt Ball at that place. 

 The Attingham estate (Lord Berwick^s) may be drawn 

 from here, and there is a withybed by the river; 

 while at Longner Hall (Mrs. Burton^s) there are good 

 coverts where foxes have always been found. From 

 any of these a fox might go across the flat to The 

 Wrekin, or turn up to Haughmond Hill. At one time 

 they always took the former course, and ensured a 

 lively gallop. On the other bank of the river is Cound, 

 whence a fox should have every reason to strike off 

 to Pitchford or Bomer, taking the best line obtainable 

 on this side. Perhaps the best meet of the district is 

 Cruckton (Gen. Jenkinses), where there are always 

 plenty of foxes, and a sporting country lies all round. 

 At Cundover is a large park with several fine coverts ; 

 and from here hounds probably draw on to Bomer, 

 where there is a large rough wood surrounding a pool. 

 Pitchford (Lady Louisa Cotes^) is another fixture near ; 

 and to the south Acton Burnell (Sir Fred. Smyth^s) is 

 quite a stronghold for foxes, on the edge of the hills. 

 The farthest meets to the west are Loton Park (Sir 

 Baldwin Leighton's) and Hanwood. At the latter is 

 Hanwood Gorse and some other coverts ; from these 

 to Oaks Wood is an useful gallop — after which you get 

 at once on the hills. 



