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was carried on up till 12th April, the final meet being held at Howwood. Coming to season 1902- 1903, we had the usual opening fixture at Houston on 1st November, and on this occasion there were nearly one hundred on horseback. Sport was only fair, although plenty of foxes were on foot. On 29th November a run worthy of reference was enjoyed from Knockmountain by Barscube Hill and Gleddoch to West Ferry, the fox being run to ground in a potato field near Erskine. Frost again intervened about this period, and the sport enjoyed up to the end of December was only of a fair order. Throughout December of this year the hunting was of ordinary quality, owing chiefly to unfavourable weather conditions, and the next sport worthy of note came after a meet at Ingliston on 24th January. Finding in Dargavil Moss, the hounds ran by Barochan Moss and below Barochan House right up country by Cleaves to Wraes. After going on by Botherickfield back by Barfillan, hounds killed their beaten fox in an outbuilding at Barfillan Farm. Meets at Ralston, near Paisley, have long since ceased to take place, but one that may be recalled was on 2nd February, when the late Sir Charles Cayzer, who used to follow the sport occasionally in his carriage, enter- tained the company. It may here be mentioned that Sir Charles's two daughters, one of whom afterwards became Lady Jellicoe, were well-known followers, and his sons were also keen sportsmen. Scent, unfortunately, was very poor on this day, and when I mention that proceedings led us by Crookston and Patterton to Pollok Castle coverts the nature of the sport can be readily surmised, for the country is not adapted to successful hunting. Miss Fergusson-Pollok, who resided at Pollok Castle, is remembered as an ardent participant at this time. One of the best runs of the season was that afforded from Elphinstone after a meet at Fulwood on 14th March.

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