86 The Old Surrey Fox Hounds 



difficulties in the shape of wire and other unjumpable 

 forms of fencing to contend with, still the followers of 

 the Old Surrey enjoyed as fine a hunting run over their 

 glorious hills as has fallen to the lot of hunting men at 

 any previous period in this country. The bitch pack 

 was turned out in admirable condition. It is very 

 pleasing to note that such an old-established pack as the 

 Old Surrey can still compare favourably in the sport that 

 it unostentatiously shows with some of the more fashion- 

 able and more frequently reported packs of hounds. 

 The distance from point to point in this run was between 

 ten and eleven miles, and considerably more as hounds 

 ran. Time, almost exactly two hours." 



Turning again to Mr. Byron's notes of his hunting 

 experiences, we glean that 1897—8 was one of the best 

 seasons which he remembers in connexion with the Old 

 Surrey. " I thoroughly enjoyed hunting the hounds," he 

 adds, " and hardly ever went out without having a 

 pleasant day's sport. Foxes were fairly plentiful, and 

 usually there was a good scent." 



1897. 18 December.- — A good run from Titsey 

 Plantation down to Chalk-pit Wood, back up the hill to 

 Pitcher Wood, across the Botley Hill Road to Whistler's 

 Wood, down the hill again to and very fast through 

 Robin's Grove to the School Plantation on to Tandridge 

 Court, and thence left-handed to the Foyle and Lagham 

 Wood, back to Dodd's Copse, and on to Piper's Wood, 

 from there to Pay gate Wood, where hounds were stopped 

 at dark in a thick fog which made it difficult to stick to 



