4 HUNTING TOURS. 



coverts extending to the banks of the Severn. 

 There are some excellent coverts on the 

 estate of the Earl of Stamford and Warring- 

 ton, at Enville, where it is scarcely necessary 

 to remark the foxes are preserved with the 

 strictest attention ; indeed, the same con- 

 sideration is observed by the landed pro- 

 prietors throughout the hunt. The Sheriff 

 Hales woods on the Duke of Sutherland's 

 Lilleshall estate abound with foxes which are 

 difficult to kill, and his grace issues most 

 unmistakable orders for their safety. This 

 part of the country is much renowned for 

 sport. The woods on the Chillington estate 

 have, from time immemorial, been famed as 

 certain finds, though the late highly-esteemed 

 and worthy " Squire " was wont to request 

 the hounds might not disturb them till after 

 the coverts had been shot, a custom his 

 brother and successor, Mr. Walter GifFord, 

 does not see in the same light. A somewhat 

 remarkable circumstance appertains to a 

 covert near Shiffnal, called the Lizard. Very 

 many years ago it was a noted place for 

 sport; after which, during a great length of 

 time, the foxes found there scarcely ever 

 afforded a run. This I can vouch for, having 



