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about in the town and along the roads, Had often 

 met the Secretary, who had asked him regularly — 

 *' What are we to do now P " Had replied — " What 

 are we to do now ? What can we do, we have done 

 everything," but no result of importance had occurred. 

 Had been up to London to see if anything could be 

 done there, but owing to the number of people in the 

 same straits as himself had not been able to pick up 

 anything very good. Hoped to soon be in a position 

 to resume work now the Spring was coming on, and he 

 could make a day out. 



W. L. Christie (** Christie, Bedale ") said he was 

 a member of the Bedale Hunt, and had been thrown out 

 of work for nine weeks. Was unable to say how many 

 horses he had, but would gladly have sent some to the 

 kennels, but was afraid they would disagree with the 

 hounds. Had on occasions frequented Bedale Market 

 Place and seen much distress. Was very badly off 

 himself, and wished to reduce his establishment, but 

 was obliged to keep his servants on as he couldn't pay 

 them off. Asked what means he had taken to obtain 

 work, said he had lived on his relations and friends as 

 much as possible. Had on two occasions attended 

 pigeon shoots, where he had done fairly well, so thought 

 he would get up one himself and make a bit more. 

 However, the other shooters said it was a plant, so 

 kicked over the table and refused to pay, and drank 

 all the whisky. Questioned further, said he thought 

 pigeon shooting might be made to pay under favourable 

 circumstances, but preferred laying one of his own 

 horses as a surer means of making a bit. 



Teasdale Hutchinson said he was a very hard 

 rider ; always rode the best horses ; had a mare * * the 

 best in England," which was the very thing for the 

 Chairman. Had not crabbed her, and said she had a 

 spavin when he bought her. Never rode too near 

 hounds, and had never heard any complaints about 

 his riding, fact was that he was so far in front that he 

 could not hear what Holland said. Preferred Point 

 to Point races to hunting. Thought barbed wire 

 would do a lot of harm. 



