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Kinsley. Working up the bank of tlie Teme, whicli 

 constitutes the southern boundary of the country, we 

 get to Selly Hall, and at the back Trevward with its 

 gorse and scrub, and, higher up. Coed ye Hendre and 

 Redwood. On the top of the hill range hereabouts 

 are the Garn Rocks, with gorse and heather freely 

 scattered over the rough surface ; and near them the 

 Hergan Plantation. Some of the pleasantest riding — 

 and best scenting ground — in the Hunt is found on the 

 high and heather covered plateau of Clun Forest, in 

 spite of the too frequent wires which cross and sub- 

 divide its face in the interests of sheep feeding. 



Near Kerry are the hilly coverts of Kerry Pole, and 

 various other similar woods in its immediate neigh- 

 bourhood. Eastward, again, of these are the Long 

 Plantation and the Riddings (Rev. W. Grarnet- 

 Botfield^s), with other plantations belonging to Lord 

 Powis. The country between Kerry and Bishop^s 

 Castle is, it may be noted, all excessively hilly, except 

 via the Churchstoke valley ; but on the other side of 

 Bishop^s Castle more cultivation and more practicable 

 ground are found for a space. To the north, in the 

 direction of Churchstoke, is Pentre Nant, the residence 

 of Mr. J. Harris, the Master, with strong coverts in 

 its.vicinity j and two other notable woods are those 

 known as Mainstone and Blakeridge. 



About Bishop^s Castle hedges and banks have a 

 better chance, though coverts of considerable size are 

 still prevalent — as for instance Oakeley Wood (the 

 property of Mr. Oakeley, a good supporter of the Hunt), 

 those of Mr. Plowden (a like staunch preserver), and 

 at Horderley. North of these are Linley Wood (Mr. 



