2 So APPENDIX A. 



1886. which the master, the huntsman, Miles (the harbourer), and Mr, 

 Glasse had pretty well to themselves. 



February \2th, Haddon. — Found five hinds in Deer Park. Ran 

 them to Bittescombe allotment, and after some trouble brought a 

 single one back to Deer Park. Laid the hounds on her, and ran 

 over Haddon Hill to Hartford Cleeve, then back above Deer Park, 

 where she joined five stags, the whole lot going on across Skilgate 

 Common to Surridge allotment. Stopped hounds and rode the 

 hind out, thence ran her back to Huscombe Wood, and through 

 Haddon Wood to ^Vynne Corner, through Birch Wood, and down 

 stream to Bury. She broke out on the left bank, and turned back 

 over Haddon and Chappie Farms to Murleighs, and past Frogvvell 

 Lodge to Skilgate Common once more. Thence to the right, over 

 Surridge Farm for Skilgate Wood, but backed it to the common, and 

 went nearly to BittesCombe Ponds, turning short of them down the 

 valley to Bittescombe and Raddington Mills. After passing the 

 latter she turned up over Bremridge Farm to Gamblyn, then left- 

 ward to the railway, which she crossed by Petton ; on over Nutcombe 

 Farm to Bowen Gate, passing on to the western side of Clayhanger 

 and on to the Hockford Water. Here they fresh found her, and 

 racing her to Cowling's Farm, killed her a mile and a half below 

 Huntsham. A good run of four hours, very fast. Arthur Heal, the 

 huntsman, rode the same horse all day, having started at 7.45 a.m., 

 and returning to kennels at 8 p.m. 



February zdtJi, Haddon. — Found several deer in Upton Wood. 

 After some trouble drove a hind across the valley to Haddon Wood, 

 and down through Birch Wood to Bury, thence leftward to England's 

 Wood and over Haddon Farm to Murleighs ; along the hill by Frog- 

 well Lodge to Skilgate Common, where laid on the pack. Away 

 straight to Bittescombe Ponds, and, after beating down the valley 



