416 The Hunting Countries of England, 



Monmouthsliire hills. This is that they should be 

 absolutely steady and free from riot — and especially 

 proof against the most tempting of all '^ riot/' the 

 mountain sheep. The little red Welsh sheep, half 

 hidden among the ferns, looks anything but unlike a 

 fox — added to which, his scent is as fascinating and 

 beguiling to the nose of a hound as is that of a deer. 

 The temptation once yielded to may easily engender a 

 habit that no amount of whipcord has power to 

 eradicate — and capital punishment will then become 

 the only remedy. 



A horse, to live with them or near them, must be 

 strong and fast, and possess all the climbing properties 

 that it is possible to get in him. One talent there is, 

 by the way, which he need have none of — and that is 

 water jumping. Not a brook exists in this or in 

 neighbouring countries of similar character, but the 

 water runs rapidly over a broad stony bed, and may be 

 forded almost anyway. At any rate, where it cannot 

 be forded, it certainly cannot be jumped. 



The days of hunting are five in the fortnight — 

 Monday always being one of them ; and the following 

 are some of the principal meets and draws : Either 

 The Kennels or Colnbrook Park is the fixture for 

 Little Skyrrid, '' Ty Pwlt,'' &c. ; Maindiff Court (the 

 seat of Mr. Crawshay-Bailey) for Werngochen Wood, 

 the Holy Mountain, &c. ; Seventh Milestone Grosmont- 

 Road, for Pembiddle Wood, Campston, &c. ; Ninth 

 Milestone, ditto for Marlboro' Wood, Trumper's Gorse, 

 &c. ; The Cedars-Ewyas-Harold (Capt. R. P. Rees') 

 for Pyke Wood, Dulas coverts, &c. ; Pontrilas, on the 

 north of the country, for Paradise Wood, &c. ; Dan-y- 



