The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-12 00:00:00

FOX HUNTING.

On Saturday, the 27th ult., the fox hounds of Jame;
Macbell, Esq., of Newby Bridge, had three gallant
runs on Whitbarrow and over the neighbouring country ;
the first went to earth, the second, a kill, and the third
saved himself by night-fall. The following is a brief
account of the country, and the manner in which the
dogs did their work :—They threw off on Whitbarrow,
with a fair field of horse and foot, the utter preferable
in such a rocky country, and, in addition, one or two
of the gentler sex, amateurs of the noble sport. Rey-
!lard was awake to dangerous and coming events : he
jumped up among Wakebarrow rocks, and went at a
speed as if determined to save his brush or
die nobly. The rush and cry were now cheering
and the rocks reverberated the music ; he ran in an
easterly direction for Crosthwaite Fell-end, but here
swerved to the south, for Lyth Woods, Ansty's. Raw-
son's anl White Scar, and thence to Margery R Ike and
Buck Point, stealing along the side of the tell a..nong the
Screes. Finding here neither earth nor rest, for the
scent was high and the dogs coming on at a galloping
pace, he stretched away for Low Crag Wood, thence
for Chapel Sear and High Park Wood ; here he
rounded the wood several limes, running his foil to
baffle the enemy, but "it was no go"—he was hard
pressed and driven from cover ; his 1 ist and saving ef-
fort was Low Park, and he saved his bacon by going to
earth in Hag Scar, the dogs close up, as if determined
on mischief, but destined to disappointment. Atter
breathing awhile, a second fox, not liking either his
company or situation, got up close by and went off
at the top of his speed, " Tally ho !" was the word—
the dogs took the hint aad dashed into action. He
went through Elleray Coppice, by Bowgreaves, and for
the Fox Leap on the west side of Whitbarrow, but he
thought it would not be safe to tarry and try the Leap.
Un the Screes he went, and, crossingWhitbarrow, made
for Johnscales Woods, where he expected to earth ; but
he was balked, for they were stopped. Here h.: changed
his route, and ran westward for How-Ridding to Fairy
Scar, through High PArk Woods to Black Yews and
Chapel Scar. His powers were now es idently on the wane,
the dogs had run him at view, and after a few vain strug-
gles, swerving rapidly right and left, they ran into him,
and the cry was, " Whogrp." There was a lair race for
the brush between a daughter of Nimrod and the
master of the pack. The lady won the race, but
lost the brush--a third person securing it by ac-
cident ; but be had gallantry enough to make
her a present of it. A third fox was found
in Lawes Wood still in the same country ;
Merryman challenged—he never challenged in vam—
and the word was " Hark to Merryman, hark !"
Reynard was awake, up and off, and away they went
tor Strickland-hill, Rakefoot, Yewbarrow, the Screes,
and Birk Scar. The running here was furious, and
the dogs close upon him, but he slipped away, and
made for Hilliness Wood and Low Park, skirting Pool-
bank
to How-Ridding, and thence for the large planta-
tions on Crosthwaite Fell. His cunning induced him
to run on the rocks and crags. Here the scenting was
low and cold, so that the dogs lost ground, and the fox
took the advantage. He ran for Rawson's Scar, and
thence to Johnscales Woods. The dogs had rallied
and were well up again ; but night came on, and men
and dogs having had enough, the chase was abandoned.
Such three runs have not been witnessed for many a
day ; the distance could not be less than seventy
miles is six hours, and over such a country. One
enemy is gone—he will no more disturb turkeys at the
end of any fell, nor steal any more hens and chickens
by moonlight.—Kendal Mercury.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

NEWMARKET, SUNDAY MORNING.—Frorn the appear-
ance of the list and the number of horses in preparation a
good average meeting may be expected. Having already
published the appointments i. is only necessary now to give
ihe names of the horses in training here and in the pro-
vinces," which have engagements in the course of the week :
Eringo fby Langar, out of Sister to Portrait ; c by
Langar, out of Miniature ; f by Sultan, out of Trunpo-
line ; Escort ; Decision ; Benedetto ; Bettina ; Ibrahim f by
Langar, out of Emigrant's dam ; Menalippe, out of Per-
seus; Garry Owen ; Nicholas; Abydos ; Wahab ; c by
Mundig, out of Thebes; f by Glaucus, out of Tragedy ;
Palmyra f by Sultan, out of Trampoline; ch c Nick ;
c. by Taurus, out of Oak Apple; Snowdrop, tEolian
b c by Tarrare, out of Menitma; c by Taurus, out
of Perfume ; Gobemouche ; The Witch of Whorley
Hill ; Portentia ; f by The Pantaloon, out of The
Souvenir; Mehemet Ali; fby The Revell-r, out of Green
Mantle ; Joujou ; Minx ; St. Colomb ; Mosque; Emotion ;
The Queen of Beauty; Escort ; Sequidilla ; b f by Muley
Moloch out of Silvertail ; Metternich ; Hawk's. eye ; Arun-
del ; b c by Plenipotentiary out of Myrrha ; Ruthless ; c
by Glencoe out of Tragedy ; Perdita ; Myrtle ; Assassin ;
Scutari; AFnurath; Gibraltar; Muley Ishmael; c by Mu-
latto out of Melody; c by Taurus out of Mona; c Doctor
Dilworth ; the Cornet,
We have omitt•rd Cameleon, who bas not been out
lately, and some others which, we have ascertained, it
not show. Benedetto, Epirus, Black Beck, The Witch
of Whorley-bill, Mehemet Ali, Barbakin, Barbara, Reve;,
Potentia, Mountain S)lph, Acacia colt 2 yrs, Queen of
Beauty, Ail-Fours, f out of Emigrant's dam, Estcoit,
Brother to Ptceaix 2 yrs, are among the recent art ivals.
Lord G. Beutinck's Gobemouche, and Mr. Wreford's
Wahab, arrived this moiling, per van. Mr. \Vestbrook's
Decision is expected in the course of the day.
It seems probable that there will be five or six races,
even if Eriogo should walk over for the Riddiesworth,
which is not at all unlikely.
ARRIVALS.—Duke of Rutland, Duke of Portland, Earl
of Chesterfield, Earl Jersey, Earl and Countess of Albe-
marle, Lord C. Bentinek, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Ho:-,
Captain Rous, Hon. Colonel Anson, Hon. G. and Lady
Agnes Byng, Mr. Sloane Stanley, Mr. Irby, Mr. Gre-
ville, &c. The Duke and Duchess of Cleveland will be
at Hare Park, on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Portman, during
the races.