THE TYNEDALE.

“GOING TO COVER”

THE TYNEDALE FOXHOUNDS.

As already mentioned, in speaking of the “Morpeth” Hounds, the south western or “Tynedale” portion of Northumberland had been hunted by SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY’S Hounds, and also by the “Slaley.” It was afterwards hunted by the late MR. MAUGHAN, of Newbrough, and, in 1854, MAJOR ROBERT BELL became master of the “Tynedale,” and the kennels were removed from Codlaw to Stagshawe Bank, where they still remain. The MAJOR did not take over MR. MAUGHAN’S Hounds but commenced forming a pack for himself, by buying drafts from various quarters. He continued hunting the country until 1867. MAJOR BELL hunted the Hounds himself.

In 1867, MR. HUNTER ALLGOOD, of Nunwick, bought the Hounds, but only kept them two seasons; W. CORNISH being his Huntsman. Then followed, in 1869, the joint mastership of MR. EDWARD RIDDELL, of Cheeseburn Grange, and MR. GEORGE FENWICK, then living at Bywell. This arrangement only lasted a few years, when MR. FENWICK became sole master, which he continued to be until 1883, CORNISH being Huntsman all the time. MR. FENWICK did much to improve the Hounds, and the “Tynedale” will compare favourably with most packs in the kingdom. MR. FENWICK was succeeded by the present master, MR. JOHN C. STRAKER, of Stagshawe, taking the late STEPHEN GOODALL as Huntsman, who hunted the Hounds for three seasons, and was followed by WM. WHEATLEY.

The “Tynedale” country is bounded on the north east by the “Morpeth,” on the north by the “Border,” on the west by the “Haydon Bridge,” and on the south east by the “Braes of Derwent” Foxhounds. It comprises every variety of country, from the extensive woodlands on the south of the Tyne, to the large grass pastures of the middle and north west of the country.

“FULL CRY”