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then possessor, had a stately game of red deer in the park adjoin- 
ing, called the Worthy, whereof Henry Ligon was keeper ; during 
which time of her being there such slaughter was’ made, as 27 
stagges were slain in the toils in one day, and many others on 
that and the next stolen and havocked.” And from other records 
it appears that the Queen sometimes took part in the sport, for 
not only did she witness “ 16 buckes fall having fair lawe pulled 
down with greyhounds,” but the Earl of Leicester writes that 
“Even by and by her Majesty is going to the forest to kyll some 
bucks with her own bowe, as she hath done this morning.” 
_ When ladies formed hunting parties by themselves, we are told 
by an old writer, they sat astride on the saddle like men. And 
another says, “the Bury ladies that used hawking and hunting 
were once in a great vaine of wearing breeches.” But Queen 
Bess would not have done anything so undignified. 
Leaving Berkeley by the 3.15 train most of the party proceeded 
to Berkeley Road Station, some, however, preferring to walk to 
the junction, and two members returning to Bath on their bicycles. 
The somewhat long wait at the junction was utilised by a visit to 
the Prince of Wales Hotel, a few yards from the station, where 
tea and other refreshments were obtained, and at 5.22 the party 
reached Bath after a pleasant day, with most enjoyable weather. 
Lron Acton, Yate and Horton, May 27th, 1902.—Taking 
advantage of a fine morning, a small but select party of the 
Bath Field Club left the Midland Station on Tuesday, May 27th, 
_ at ro o'clock, and joined by anothér member at Yate, drove to 
Tron Acton, where the wife of the Rector, in her husband’s 
absence, very kindly conducted the party over the Church, and 
a pointed out its features of interest. ~The building is of the 
_ XV. Century, and contains some old monuments, a stone effigy 
of one of the Poyntz family, beside which the effigy of an 
_ unidentified lady, these figures having been removed to the 
chancel in recent years. The pulpit is Jacobean, and the altar 
F rails were originally XVII. Century, but many have been 
