158 IRISH SPORT AND SPORTSMEN. 



The coverts number about sixty, and foxes are very 

 numerous. It is to be regretted that the master 

 receives rather lukewarm support — were such not the 

 case, he could hunt the country six days a week. 

 However, there are a few who subscribe very liberally 

 to the funds. Notably, Lord Clonmel, Lord Donough- 

 more, Lord Lismore, Messrs. George Gough, sen., 

 William Riall, and William Going. 



The ** fields" are generally small, averaging from 

 twenty to fifty. There are many first-rate riders 

 among the followers of the pack. Place aux dames — 

 Miss C. Quinn and Miss L. Quinn are generally 

 amongst the first rank. It is no exaggeration to say, 

 that Messrs. George Gough, sen. and jun., W. A. 

 Riall, B. Going, H. C. Cliborn, T. Perry, J. Langley, 

 M. Russell, and T. Phillips, are certainly deserving of 

 honourable mention in any record such as this. 



The pack are a mixed lot, averaging in height 

 twenty-three inches, and are bred from the Curragh- 

 more, the Burton Puckridge, Mr. Lane Fox's, Sir 

 Watkin Wynn's, and the Kilkenny kennels. The 

 kennels are very conveniently situated near Fethard, 

 where they have been these many years past. They 

 are at present occupied by twenty-eight couple of 

 working hounds. Tuesdays and Saturdays are the 

 hunting days. 



