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woods of tlie Suckley Hills (the rides of whicli^ by 

 the way, once very deep, are said to have been con- 

 siderably improved of late) • Acton, for the Church 

 House coverts and Evesbatch ; and Eidgeway Cross 

 for Riley Hill (a covert that is very well cared for by 

 Mr. Trinder). 



On a Friday is Long Green, near Tewkesbury, for 

 Sarnhill, from which many of the best of their runs 

 have originated ; the Duke of York for Borrow Wood^ 

 another very favourite little stronghold in the middle 

 of the choicest country, and with no other covert 

 within some two or three miles. This, too, is a small 

 hill with coverts round three sides of it, so that foxes 

 can find shelter against the wind from any direction — 

 and appreciate it accordingly. The Canning Arms, 

 Hartspury, near Gloucester, is the meet for Mr. 

 Gordon Canning's small but good coverts, Limbury 

 for instance : and High Leaden Green for Mr. Gambier- 

 Parry's woods at Higham. 



In conclusion, the largest fields that go out with 

 Mr. Knowles are when he meets on the Gloucester 

 side. But a fair muster is always seen with the 

 Ledbury on Mondays and Fridays. There are not a 

 great number of resident gentlemen in the country to 

 take part in the Hunt ; but the farmers are not only 

 numerously represented, but are all excellent friends 

 to the sport. 



