1 8 HISTORY OF THE BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT. 



from the Nidd on the north to the Wharfe on the south, 

 and these two rivers may fairly be said to be the northern 

 and southern boundaries of the district. The western 

 boundary is Farnley Park. This part of the country is 

 more hilly than the Friday country, and there is not so 

 much plough in it. In the western part of it there are 

 big moors, and rough withal, and Lindley Moor, Almscliff, 

 and the High Moors recall to some extent the appearance 

 of most of the country in 'the brave days of old.' It is 

 a better scenting country than the Friday country, indeed 

 it is, I think, the best scenting country the Bramham Moor 

 have. The fencing is a little lighter than it is on the 

 Ainsty side, and though there are some big drains in places, 

 they are nothing like so numerous, nor as a rule so 

 formidable, as are those in the more eastern part of the 

 country. But there are two or three that take some doing, 

 notably the Crimple Beck, which indeed in some places is 

 unjumpable. In the western part of this district there are 

 some stone walls, but principally the obstacles are strong 

 hedges, and a ditch at one side or the other. A horse, to 

 have any chance to live with hounds here, must be a well- 

 bred one, for the benty grass of the intakes carries a rare 

 scent, and the hills take some climbing. 



The principal fi.xtures are VVeeton, from which Rougemont 

 Carr, a fine covert on the banks of the Wharfe, is generally 

 drawn ; Stockeld Park, Wood Hall Bridge, Harewood 

 Bridge, Kirkby Overblow, Huby, and Clap Gate. The chief 

 coverts besides that already mentioned are Devonshire Whin, 

 a fine gorse close to Stockeld Park ; Swindon Wood, 

 Walton Head Whin, Riffa Wood, a rare stronghold for foxes, 

 and in the middle of a good country; Almscliff Whin, one 

 of the snuggest of gorse coverts, under the lee of Almscliff 

 Crag, the very look of which speaks eloquently to a foxhunter 

 of good gallops and of stout foxes. Cocked Hat Whin 



