326 1887. 



spite of the counter charms of Crewkerne, 

 there was a fair field. We ran from Yarling- 

 ton Wood, by the house and cover, over 

 Clapton Earths, where there was a check ; but 

 they soon recovered the line and ran to 

 Elscombe, racing thence very prettily over 

 the open towards Woolston, and on ; and 

 ran into him handsomely after about two 

 hours' work — as it was only fast by fits and 

 starts, and very pretty hunting. We found 

 again in Holbrook, and ran by Elscombe, 

 towards Yarlington, and away for Woolston, 

 but presently lost him, heading for Maperton. 



March 31st. — 



From Zeals Green we intruded on a 

 neighbour's country, for a good fox from close 

 to Zeals House took us first to Norwood, and 

 then over the Downs up White Sheet Hill, 

 but he was headed, and, turning down, came 

 close past Mere, on for Charnidge, which he 

 left on his left, going on to Knoyle Bushes ; 

 and he tried to take -refuge in a trip on 

 Barrow Street Farm, but was at once poked 



