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. 



