dTarnur^ antr dfor f^uutins. m 



will shake ever so little the faith of the hungry and 

 gullable B. P., for they always have been, still are, and 

 always will be, so very, ver}- gullable, God bless them ! 

 Dear me ! how we sporting correspondents are 

 welcomed ! Hotel proprietors have sumptuously 

 entertained me free of charge ! I have for years 

 been clad costless from head to foot ; and masters 

 of hounds and others about to dispose of their studs 

 have almost literally embraced, as well as very sub- 

 stantially rewarded me ; but Ichabod, as I throw 

 down my pen, so, alas ! will my glory have departed. 



FARMERS AND FOX HUNTING, 



N fox hunting and farmers both a great deal 

 has been said, 

 A great deal has been written, and a great 

 deal has been read ; 

 Much twaddle has been spoken, too, respecting 



damage done, 

 And greater far regarding profits netted through 

 our fun. 



That oats and hay demand good price, no farmer 



will deny, 

 Nor sportsman, that they cost more now to grow 



than formerly ; 



