400 The Hunting Countries of England, 



sioners of Woods and Forests) and Gibside (tlie resi- 

 dence of Mr. J. Bowes). Just over the Hill are Lord 

 EavenswortVs coverts — many of which he gives to the 

 Braes of Derwent to draw, others to the North 

 Durham. Blaydon Burn forms another wooded glen, 

 past the residence of the Master ; and Stanley Burn is 

 very similar, while about Winlaton there is enough 

 woodland to last an entire day. 



Wednesday and Saturday are the hunting days ; and 

 are fixed as convenience may suggest. The direction 

 in which hounds are likely to draw is however pretty 

 well established by custom — and seldom takes by sur- 

 prise the small field that joins them. The following 

 few meets will serve as leading samples — to the west, 

 Shotley Bridge, Ebchester, Whitonstall and Hedley- 

 on-the-Hill; down the Derwent, Black Hall, Lintz- 

 ford, Rowlands Gill, and The Spen ; near the Tyne, 

 Prudoe and Crawcook. 



