lOO HISTORY OF THE BRA M HAM MOOR HUNT. 



' November 4th. RitFa. Found in the wood, killed. Went 

 ' away to Stainburn Gill to ground. Found in Swindon 

 ' Wood, ran a ring, then away to Walton Head Whin to 

 ' ground. Found in Cocked Hat Whin, ran a ring, then 

 ' away towards Kirkby Overblow, down into the Punch 

 'Bowl, straight to the river, turned to the left up the hill, 

 ' skirted Clap Wood, left Cocked Hat on the right, turned 

 ' again to the Punch Bowl, crossed it pointing for Harewood 

 ' Bridge, left Swindon Wood on the right straight to 

 ' Rougemont Carr, and killed. The last time away from 

 ' the whin, an hour and forty minutes. Many horses tired.' 



On the iith, though they had not a very great day, 

 Mr. Fo.x's remarks thereon are worth quoting, as showing 

 how his huntsman and hounds had pleased him : — 



' November i ith. North Deighton. Found, went away, a ring, — 

 ' no scent. Found at Stockeld, lost. Found at Woodhall, 

 ' hunted a ring, crossed the river, ran by Compton to 

 ' Wetherby Grange, and killed. Good ivork, — ivcll done.' 



During Turpin's temporary absence, owing to illness, the 

 hounds were hunted by Ned Johnson, who still continued to 

 hold the first whipper-in's situation. One of Ned Johnson's 

 days is worth giving : — - 



'November 29th. Marston. Found in Hutton Thorns, ran to 

 ' Collier Hagg, back by Rufforth to Wilstrop, then a ring 

 ' out towards Tockvvith, back to the wood, and lost. First 

 ' forty minutes, good. Found in Marston Whin, ran to 

 ' Wilstrop, Skip Bridge, back through the wood, left 

 ' Hutton Thorns on the right, Angram on the left, by 

 ' Bilbrough, Colton Hagg, and stopped the hounds near 

 ' vStub Wood. Two hours and twenty-five minutes' good 

 'hunting.' 



Turpin was soon at work again, and he had a capital day 

 the first time he was out after his illness. A few days after- 

 wards he showed famous sport, though it was in some respects 

 a disappointing day : — 



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