“The Irthing Water Hounds”
Description
October 11, 1873, hounds from Irthing Water are on a fox hunt. Finally "the celebrated Mowdie" finds a fox in a hole. A terrier flushes Reynard and his trail flushes a vixen. Both foxes are killed. "Drink success to the Irthing lads"
Notes
River Irthing is in Northumberland. - BS
Recordings
- Willie Scott, "The Irthing Water Hounds" (on Voice18)
References
- Roud #5692
- BI, RcIrtWaH