THE WILD STAG ON EXMOOR. 



An opening day of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds- 

 must by no means be taken as affording a type of their sport,, 

 or fashion of hunting. Staghunting this Tuesday was merely 

 the excuse ; and a noble sport had to submit to being mis- 

 appropriated for the occasion. The opening meet at Cloutsham 

 is a yearly Carnival, and a Carnival with many of its grotesque 

 accompaniments and clownish attributes — staghunting acting in 

 about the same relation to the jubilee as horseracing to the 

 Romish festa. Judge from this advertisement, with which the 

 little town of Minehead has for ten days past been placarded by 

 an enterprising tradesman. 



A PLEASANT PICNIC. 



The Devon and Somerset Staghounds. 



The First Meet will take place at Cloutsham on Tuesday, Aug. 13th. 



CONVENIENT DELICACIES 



may be obtained at . 



Sparkling "Wines from 2s. Id. 



