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covert, Bishop's Wood, and near to Droit- 

 wicli Westwood Park, the family seat of 

 Sir John Pakington, where there are some 

 large coverts ; but the prevailing character 

 of the soil being light, it is not generally 

 favourable to sport. At Ombersley there is 

 always a good show of foxes in Lord Sandy's 

 coverts ; and under the friendly protection 

 of that highly-respected social companion, 

 Mr. John Clifton, whose constant care is 

 to promote harmony and kindred feelings, 

 the Himbledon woods are well stored. 

 Mr. Laslett, at Abberton, on the outskirts, 

 Mr. Tearne, near Hallow, Mr. E. Bearcroft, 

 at Goosebill, and " The Squire " of Crown 

 East, are trusty friends ; and Peopleton 

 Rousfh holds foxes which often afford o'ood 

 runs. 



This country does not rejoice in the cha- 

 racter of being favourable to scent, in the 

 true acceptation of the term, at least such 

 is the general impression, though I think the 

 conclusion is sometimes rather too strongly 

 expressed. That there are many countries 

 infinitely better I cannot attempt to deny, 

 but tliere are several worse. There is a 

 considerable diversity of soil, and more 



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