64 HISTORY OF THE BRA iM HAM MOOR HUNT. 



occurrence much commoner in these days than is desirable ; 

 and as they were going home at four o'clock, a fox was 

 viewed at the corner of Stainer Wood. Late as was the 

 hour, and notwithstanding that it was shortest day, hounds 

 were laid on, and away they went at a clipping pace, over 

 Barlow Moor, and by Gambleforth to Drax. By this time 

 it was dark, and everyone lost hounds, which were stopped 

 by some farmers ; Treadwell getting them home all right. 



Two days later, Treadwell had the misfortune to sprain 

 his leg, and had to go home, and his misfortune kept him 

 out of the saddle for some days. Nor was this the only 

 misfortune which befell the establishment, for on January i ith, 

 as he was riding one of the kennel hacks to meet the York 

 and Ainsty, at Ribston, Captain Fox's horse fell, and hurt 

 his knee so badly that he had to return home in Lord 

 Lascelles' carriage. 



January seems to have provided a fair average of sport, 

 and February was ushered in with some excellent runs : — 



'February 5th. Woodhall. Found directly; killed. Found 

 ' again at Stockeld Park ; ran to Woodhall, Woolley Head, 

 ' across the Punch Bowl to Swindon Wood, left Weeton 

 'on the left, and killed by the river, close to the railroad 

 * opposite Pool .Station. One hour ; very good. 



Frost put a stop to hunting after the tenth of the month, 

 and it was not till March ist that they were able to take 

 the field again ; then the country was in an unfit state for 

 riding, and as often happens immediately after the break up 

 of a frost, there was only poor sport. Next clay, howe\er, 

 they did better : — 



' March 2nd. Cross Roads, Bramham Moor. .Still bad riding. 

 ' Found ; ran some time with a bad .scent, snowing at 

 ' times. Found second fox at Hook Moor ; ran him 

 'through the woods away at the Micklefield end to 

 ' .Stourton Grange, through Garforth village, pointed back 



