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account of the opening clay (November 2nd) appeared in 

 the Staffordshire Advertiser of November 7th : — 



OPENING MEP:T of THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE. 



The opening meet of the North Staffordshire Hounds took place at Woore on 

 Monday. The weather was all that could be desired, and much more appreciated 

 as being such a delightful exception to the dreary weather we experienced pre- 

 viously. The number was about the average with this pack. Woore, with its 

 historical name, being one of the most sporting meets, always commands a good 

 muster. There is also the proverbial hospitality, which the good people at the 

 Manor House always show to their friends : this makes Woore still more attrac- 

 tive. The first meet has many enjoyments — the hearty shake of the hand of old 

 and young, the congratulation of friends, the happiness of again behig brought 

 together after montlis of separatioia of old hunting friends to enjoy the noble, 

 health-giving, and pleasant pastime on the old hunting-grounds. We were 

 pleased to see Dickins looking so well and none the older, with his lively " ladies " 

 fit and well about him. Boxall seems quite up to the mark, and none the worse 

 for his shake at Woore races ; the new second whip and second horsema;; looked 

 smart and well in their span-new scarlets. The first draw was Canridden, where 

 a fox was soon afoot ; but he did not like leaving home for some time. He was, 

 however, got away on the side towards College Fields, but, tending to right to- 

 wards the Three Brooks and again towards !Mill Hay, he was forced on and 

 crossed the Woore and Audlem road, and was pulled down after a short run. 

 Another fox was then found, which gave us a nice gallop towards Wrinehill, 

 thence to Barhill, and back to Onneley, where he saved his life by going to earth 

 in a sandhole. Heathcote Gorse was then drawn, a fox found, and I'un towards 

 Doddington — altogether as good a day's sport as a man could desire. All seemed 

 to be well pleased, excepting one or two who, for a moment only, left the pigskin 

 because they could not help it. It was noticed that a few aspiring young sports- 

 men donned ;jink for the first time ; it is to be hoped they will ride up to their 



cloth, of which there is not much doubt. 



Pink. 



On November 21st of this year a sad and fatal accident 

 happened to one of the well-known followers of the Hunt, 

 Captain R. Tylden, R.A., who had a few years before 

 come into residence at Cold Meece House, on taking up 

 the Adjutancy of the Staffordshire and Shropshire V' olun- 

 teer Artillery. The meet w^as at Cold Meece, on Saturday, 

 21st, and in the second run of the day Captain Tylden 

 (who was riding a young horse) came to grief through liis 

 horse falling at a small fence at Yarnfield. Unfortunately, 

 the rider was dragged some distance, not being able to 

 get his foot out of the stirrup, and the horse kicked him 

 violently in the face, breaking his jaw and jamming it 

 into the roof of his mouth. In spite of all that medical 



