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Morels), and tlie lofty and rocky Steiperstone. Over- 

 looking Churcli Stretton is the Longmynd Mountain 

 above described. Running under Wenlock Edge is a 

 nice but narrow strip of wet vale ; and between this 

 and Church Stretton are the Hope Bowdley coverts, 

 and those of Helmeth and Ragleth. The United draw 

 the Edge Wood conjointly with the Wheatland as far 

 as Pilgrim's Lane ; while they hunt on Caer Caradoc 

 by permission of The Shropshire. 



The Montgomeryshire side of the country demands 

 about one day a fortnight — and on these occasions the 

 hounds are brought overnight to the Master's residence 

 at Pentre Nant, in the same way as for the lower 

 country they are taken to Church Stretton. High, 

 cold, and rough is this Montgomeryshire district, 

 though it has many good coverts and many good 

 patrons — e.g. Wotherton (Sir Offley Wakeman's) and 

 Gumley Wood (Mrs. Price's). Rough heather dis- 

 tinguishes the Long Mountain and Welsh Harp. The 

 Black Bank coverts, again, belong to Lord Powis ; 

 and the Leighton coverts to Mr. Naylor. Crossing 

 the Severn to Welshpool we find The Relts, and Powis 

 Castle Park with its extensive coverts. Finally, there 

 are great rough woodlands at Pantyfrydd. 



For hunting purposes the country is looked upon as 

 consisting of three divisions, viz., the Montgomery- 

 shire side, the ^^ lower country," or Church Stretton 

 side, and, thirdly, the ^^ middle country,'^ or Clun and 

 Bishop's Castle district. The first two divisions are 

 allotted one day a fortnight each, the " middle country " 

 one day a week. Wednesday and Saturday are the 

 hunting days ; the former usually taking in the distant 



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