February 18.] 
THE FIELD. 
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eXst-Sussbx Fox Hounds. — These hounds met at the 
George Inn, Roberlsbridge, last Tuesday. The gentlemen 
assembled, having fir6t partaken of Mr. S. Smith’s hos- 
italitv, proceeded to draw that gentleman’s covers, in one 
of which, about a mile from the village, a fox was found, 
which, after running round the wood, passed through his 
lordship’s woods, thence to Cripp’s Corner, passing below 
the windmill. He was here headed, and crossed a few 
fields, then through a line of woods, and down to the canal, 
by gale hurst church, and thence to the spot he was first 
found in. After running him sharply for some little time 
in this wood, the hounds drove him to ground in a rabbit 
nine. From this asylum he was bolted, and took across the 
0,liam Level, below Mr. Barton’s house, as if pointing for 
Bodiam Castle ; he then crossed the river, and ran parallel 
with it for some distance, finally (hard pressed) turning 
southwards and running straight into Ewhuret village, the 
bounds going all the time at a great pace. Aftor entering 
t be village he cleared a garden wall, and onsconced himself 
i„ a washhouse. Here ho was secured ; and, being a good 
staunch fox, was turned down again in his native wood, the 
hounds fortunately having in no way injured him. 
The Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds, on Friday week, 
afforded one of the best day’s sport they have shown this 
season. Compton Bassett was the meet, the residence of 
q j.j, W. Ilenoagc, Esq., M.P. ; and after partaking of that 
gentleman's hospitality, and allowing a stiff frost to get out 
of the ground, a well-mounted and tolerably numerous field, 
trotted up the hill to Sutton’s Gorse (so named after that 
excellent sportsman Sir 11. Sutton, who, when on a visit to 
fllr. Iloneage, suggested the formation of a cover on this 
spot). On the hounds being thrown in, their sterns gave 
immediate indications of the varmint being a-foot, and a fine 
fox broke away for Calstone. but, turning to the right, went 
tnCherhill; here a check occurred, and the scent being 
cold, Will Long, after making his casts, gave it up, and 
trotted back to Compton Wood, where another fox was soon 
found and chopped ; and a third, which broke about the 
same time, went to earth at Highway. The small covers in 
front of Compton were then carefully tried, but “ not at 
home” was the answer. Blackland Copse, a small but 
usually safe find, gave the same response. Next came 
Stockley Wood, which is no place for a skulker, — touch and 
go is the order of the day ; and accordingly no sooner were 
the hounds in, than Master Charley was out, and away with 
the speed of the wind, which was however against him, up 
the hill to Calstone Plantation, across Calstone bottom, 
up the hill to the Lansdowne monument, and round Sut- 
ton’s Gorse, in the direction of Mr. Treen’s training 
slables ; here it occurred to him that he had gone far enough 
with the wind in his teeth, and, accordingly, right shoulders 
forward was in vogue, with such of the field as were up. 
After this 3-mile race, which for many of the nugs proved 
quite enough, and “bellows to mend" was evident, a slight 
check was therefore acceptable, but the scent was soon picked 
up by the gallant pack, and Calstone was the point, over the 
turnpike road, round to Cherhill, where Pug, thinking to 
baffle his pursuers, first locked into a cottage, then a pigsty, 
and not meeting with quarters he considered safe, left the 
village and pushed on for Compton. By this time the field 
had become more select than numerous ; whilst Pug, to the 
surprise of all who still bore him company, kept on through the 
wood at the back of Compton House, along Cleeve Hangings, 
and no doubt intended to make the earths at Highway, but 
was run into in the open just before he reached them 
Will Long and three others were all that witnessed the 
• find and the finish.” The time occupied was 1 hour and 
30 minutes, and all agree in its being one of the most bril- 
liant and severe runs of the season. Hotspur. 
Run with Mr. Hill’s Hounds. — On Thursday, the 
2nd inst., these hounds met at the neat little v i Hugo of Kirby 
Misperton. The morning was n beautiful one, the sun shining 
more like spring than the month of February, and by ten 
o’clock the village presented a very lively appearance, all 
the villagers keeping a holiday in honour of the gallant 
.Squire of Thornton, and on his arrivol he was joined by 
upwards of one hundred and twenty gallant Nimrods, all 
ready to take the field and follow in the chase. After trying 
several coverts blank, they trotted on to Hazel Robinson’s 
Whin, where a gallant fox soon made his appearance, and 
left the covert in a regular catch-me-if-you-can stylo, with 
the splendid pack close upon his heels. He made for the 
river Derwent, crossed it, and at this point the troubles of 
many began, they not relishing a dip in the river, but a 
goodly numher of the right sort crossed the flood. From 
the river reynard proceeded to Scampston, then to Knapton, 
took a turn round and recrossed the Derwent, over the deep 
country to Mrs. Swaby’s farm, then forward to Thornton, 
having many awkward jumps to contend with, and at this 
point many a gallant steed and hunter had cried “ hold, 
enough 1” and were seen in a friendly manner helping each 
other out of ditches. From near to Thornton reynard look 
a turn round by Mr. Franks's farm, crossing the marrishes 
again, and still the gallant fox struggled on to the river 
Derwent, crossed it a third time, and then forward to 
Scamp 9 ton, where he was run to ground, after one of the 
most severe chases ever remembered, over a most dreadful, 
heavy, swampy country ; time 2 hours and 50 minutes. 
Not above half a dozen of the numerous field were up at the 
finish, amongst whom we noticed Robert Harding, Esq., 
the gallant Squire of Thornton, and Mr. W. Maw. The 
accidents, fortunes, and misfortunes of this chase, will long 
be remembered at Kirby Misperton. 
Fox-Hunting Arrangements at Leamington. — 
A meeting, convened by advertisement in last week's 
Courier, was held at the Bath Hotel, on Monday evening, 
“ to take into consideration matters of importance to the 
general interests of the town.” John Haddon, Esq., was 
voted to the chair ; there being also present— Messrs. A. S. 
Field, Tibhitts, W. Woodhouse, O. White, J. Bowen, 
Walter Cookes, T. Nicks, J. Smith, Boddington (Cubbing- 
ton), E. Chattaway, W. Watkin, F. Robbins (Stoneleigh), 
John Stanley, G. Russell, F. Hill, G. C. Liebenrood, &c. 
Sic. Tho Chairman opened the proceedings by stating, 
that the gentlemen then assembled were fully aware that 
the subject which they were callod together to discuss was 
cue of vital importance not only to this town, but the 
surrounding neighbourhood. He had hoped, at the close 
of last season, they had made such hunting arrangements as 
would not give further trouble to themselves, or others, at 
least until some few years had elapsed. Unfortunately 
that was not the case. It appeared that they wore particu- 
larly fortunate in having obtained the assistance of the 
gentlemen who came forward last season to hunt the North 
Warwickshire country. There were gentlemen present who 
hud hunted with him, and had frequent opportunities of 
meeting him in private society ; and he, the Chairman, 
believed that he might safely assert, that if they had 
searched throughout England, they could not have found 
any gentleman more capable of affording 6port, and thus 
attracting visitors to Leamington. (Hear, hear.) It was 
admitted that Mr. Solby Lowndes’s pack was second to 
none in England, and that that gentleman had been more 
than ordinarily fortunate in gaining the good opinion aud 
respect of the owners and occupiers of land, without whose 
co-operation sport could not be found. Those individuals 
were desirous, without exception, of retaining him in the 
county ; and it was because they, as inhabitants of Leaming- 
ton, entertained a similar opinion, that they were then 
assembled. A difficulty had arisen in apportioning the 
country for another season, so as to induce Mr. Lowndes to 
hunt North Warwickshire. The mutter had now been dis- 
cussed for some weeks, but no decision had been pronounced 
upon the point, whether a trifling addition could, or could 
not, be given to the country. When this meeting was called, 
it was supposed that if Mr. Lowndes could not be induced 
again to hunt North Warwickshire, he would accept another 
offer which he had received. With that impression, it was 
deemed advisable to call the inhabitants together, rathor 
than having to resort to the futile proceeding of seeking to 
regain, after they had lost, so valuable a promoter of local 
interests. It was thought to be most desirable, before Mr. 
Lowndes entered into an arrangement elsewhere, that tlioy 
should seek to induce the county gentlemen to meet his 
wishes. Now he was glad to learn that there was a better 
The hounds were heard running as late as seven o’clock, 
and shortly afterwards divided themselves, and returned to 
their respective kennels. B. W. 
Balcomde.— The annual hunt in the neighbourhood of 
this pleasant little village took place on Thursday, tho 9th 
inst., and producod a very exciting scene. The weather was 
all that could be desired, and the villagers were up and stirring 
at early morn, in anticipation of a cheering and brilliant 
holiday. Mitchell was iu order with his unrivalled hunting 
voico ; and tho hounds, about tea couple, were collected 
together in first-rate condition, only awaiting tho arrival of 
a party of well-known sportsmen from Brighton, to make 
the welkin ring with the “ Tally-ho hark away. ” Tho 
nine o'clock train brought the party from Brighton ; and, 
after refreshing the inward man, “ Away to the woods, 
away,” was the signal. Mitchell's woll-kuowa voice was 
soon heard resounding through the plantation, which was 
never known to fail ; and in less than ten minutes puss 
issued from her seat, and made away through tho “ park-like 
grounds,” us George Robins would say, followed by 
“Beauty," a 6taunch hound, but scarcely fast enough. 
Some time elapsed before the other hounds were on tho 
scent, and by the time they burst forth iu musical cry, 
“ Beauty " had driven Miss Puss a circuit of at least a mile, 
giving the field a beautiful view of an exciting run through 
the “ open,” tho hare being only about twenty yards in 
advance of the pursuer, pressing her so hard that she could 
not get back to her old quarters, and so took outright over 
wioiies. ixow lie was giau io learn mat mere was a ucnei — > • ~ . 
prospect of the owners of coverts, and the landed gentlemen , the railway to some woods west of the village. Here they 
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of the county, arriving at some satisfactory conclusion upon 
the point alluded to ; and, therefore, it became that meeting 
to consider whether it was wise or prudent at such a moment 
to move in tho matter, or await the result of a meeting of 
the Warwickshire Hunt Committee, with whom other owners 
and occupiers of land might confer, as there was every pro- 
bability of the meeting shortly taking place. He (the Chair- 
man) thought a respectful memorial from the inhabitants of 
Leamingtou, and their country friends, addressed to Lord 
Willoughby de Broke and the Committee of the Hunt, could 
be productive of no ill effects. If it were thought probable 
that 6ome speedy and satisfactory arrangement would be 
made in reference to an extension of the North Warwick- 
shire country, without any such interference on their part, 
then the matter for the consideration of the meeting was 
much narrowed, and made perfectly easy of disposal. After 
some discussion, the meeting were of opinion that they could 
not interfere in the distribution of coverts, howover desirable 
it might be, and it was resolved that the following address 
should be presented to Mr. Selby Lowndes, after it had been 
as numerously signed a9 time permitted, on the following 
evening : — “We, the undersigned inhabitants of Leamington 
and the neighbourhood, hear with great regret that you 
contemplate giving up the hunting of the North Warwick- 
shire hounds ; but rejoice to understand, that if a small 
addition be made to that country, you may be induced to 
6tay. We venture to take this opportunity of expressing 
most respectfully the great esteem entertained by us and 
the inhabitants of Leamington and the neighbourhood 
towards you, and our sincere and earnest wish that you 
may be prevailed upon to continue. It is feared that we 
have no influence in the division or extension of the country, 
but we shall always be ready to exert ourselves to the utmost 
In every way within our power to make your residence iu 
Leamington agreeable ; and we greatly hope that the land- 
owners and Committee of the South Warwickshire Hunt will 
consent to such an addition to the North Warwickshire 
country as will render it worthy of your continuance.” The 
address received upwards of two hundred signatures in the 
course of two or three hours, and was then presented to Mr. 
Lowndes. — Leamington Spa Courier. 
Mr. Trow’s Harriers.— This pack met on Saturday, 
at Whillington, the estate of the Earl of Stamford, and 
Warrinton found one of the right sort, for after a couple 
of wide rings away she went for Dumsley and Kinfare, 
from thence to Churchill, a distance of five miles, where 
we lost her, near the residence of John Amphlett, Esq. 
These hounds also met on Tuesday, at. Iverly Hill, and 
had two first-class runs, that found plenty for the best 
horses to do. Much are we in this neighbourhood in- 
debted to the worthy old squire for keeping such a capital 
pack, all at his own expense ; long do we hope he may 
be spared to continue so doing. 
Mountain Harriers. — A Ron by Moonlight. — On 
Wednesday the 8th two packsof harriers (the Mountain and 
Exmoor packs) mot at Brendon, North Devon, to try their 
united hand at a “ moor or mountain hare." The morn- 
ing being stormy for open hill or moor hunting, the Brendon 
covers were first tried for a “ woodland lass,” and subse- 
quently the heather hills and waste for a “ mountain jack." 
The covers entered, puss was quickly away ! and with the 
shout of the many, the echo told that “ the united ” were as 
quickly at work, and the woods resounded with both horn 
and note— a happy day for the villagers, who enjoyed the 
sport, and were seen to revel in the chase, as their fathers 
didofold, when hunting many a Brendon and Scot Hill 
stag ; but while tho pace of the “stag hound ” outvied their 
step, the circuitous chase of a woodland hare well repaid 
their anxious mom’ ; but not so the hunters bold, who, after 
two (tedious, said they) woodland gallops and a kill, they 
were as gaily — 
“ Away, away, to the mountain’s brow. 
Where ‘Jack 1 was wildly bounding." 
It was now near three o’clock, and although “the united ' 
wore true to their ardour for the chase over the distant 
moors, the villagers were now “ few and far between," and 
a select party found their game on the borders of Exmoor 
Forest so late as half-past four (not a very sporting hour). 
Master Jack was quickly away for the distant hills (moun- 
tains), crossing the North Forest for Oar Oak Valley, then 
up the mountain side of the extensive and boggy chains, at a 
rattling pace — too fleet for horsemen, on the rugged pass. 
While the latter were winding their way to the summit, the 
hounds had receded in melodious chase to the spot whence 
he was found, and then re-ascended the chains, and turned 
for the Middle Moor, under cover of a hill, down r ; deep 
ravine, for Pinkery Pond and Simon’s Bath. So rapid was 
the pace and boggy the land, with tedious hills, that singular 
to relate, not a hound was seen again during the run ! and 
although the masters (Messrs. Snow and Smith) were eager 
in their pursuit, and resounded again and again their r-r--- - -« ^ y UDbojnei t h e day heavenly, and the counrry 
hitherto “charming horns," all hope was up, and their . it ought to be— in the sort of order to teat the capability 
“ united pets " wereleft running by “ the light of the moon." J of ^ description of weight carrying-hunter which is useless 
What a question had they to answer on their return— • .. .. i.:« -:•«»» ♦«♦!«« *<”!« "f »■>*> ihroueh 
it Where’s the pack ? and what uhout the pets and your 
mountain runs ?’’ We anticipate the somewhat doleful 
tale — “ left running,” but we ask to “ meet again," and 
hunted her for about half an hour, when other hares got up 
and tho hounds were taken off ; and “ hark back ” to the 
old quarters was the cry. After chopping a hare near tho 
mill pond, they proceeded to tho wood northward, and very 
soon put up another, which gave a famous chase, taking a 
circuit of about half a mile, and rucking in a ploughed field. 
The hounds did their work well, and soon put her up in 
view. The Brighton party were elated with the run ; and 
ono or two of them, wo aro constrained to say, in a somewhat 
unsportsmanlike manner, ran beforo the hounds, doubtless 
expecting to capture the hare ; but they were compelled to 
give way, the quadrupeds proving fleeter runners than tho 
bipeds, and in a short time Miss Puss yielded hor life to her 
staunch pursuers. A third hare was put up ; but, as heavy 
clouds in the west portended a storm, most of the field mado 
their way back to the village. Some luckless Brighton 
wights, with the ardour of sportsmen full on, chose to 
remain; and the consequence was, a drenching to the skin. 
A good dinner awaited the return of the hunting party at mine 
host Ireland’s ; and most of them sat down witli ravenous 
appetites. The edibles were of first-rate character, the sub- 
stantial joints having been supplied by Mr. Taylor, of 
Church-street, Brighton. Mr. Huggett, a native of East 
Griustead, but who has resided of late years in Balcombe, 
took the chair ; and, on the removal of the cloth, the utmost 
hilarity prevailed. The well-known huntsman (Press), of 
the Crawley and Horsham Fox-hounds, was present, and 
presented a sovereign, to bo spent in drink, from Mr. 
Stanford, the worthy master of these hounds. Wo need 
scarcely say that Mr. Stanford’s health was drunk in a 
bumper, Mitchell giving an unmistakeablo “ who-oop ” at. 
the end. The chairman’s health was proposed with much 
enthusiasm, as was also that of the landlord, and they were 
each responded to in suitable terms. It was near midnight 
before the happy party broke up.— Brighton Gazette. 
United States.— Deer Hunt.— The Galt “ Reporter” 
of the 13th inst. gives tho following account of the deer 
hunt:— “A party of old country fox-hunters met in this 
town last week, with their dogs, to enjoy a day’s diversion 
iu ridding the country of these vermin, which have of late 
greatly increased. After getting their dogs in order (some 
of them of the highest order of fox-hounds bred in the old 
country, or their immediate descendants) the party proceeded 
to scour the country without much sport, when suddenly 
the dogs gave mouth at something they discovered in the 
woods behind Squire Cowan’s of Waterloo, and off the wliolo 
pack started in first- ratestyie. It was then discovered that tho 
fugitive they were iu chase of was not a fox, but a noble 
buck, which took the hounds in a wide circle round the spot 
where lie was first discovered, and then 6et off right ahead 
towards tho village of Preston. To the great astonishment 
of the inhabitants, the noblo animal took his way up the 
centre of Main-street, with his ruthless pursuers close behind 
him, and tossing his antlers about in great scorn of his yelp- 
ing followers. In the middle of the street, he diverged to 
the left, and took his course towards the Speed, through tho 
fields lying between the village and the Grand River, where, 
after several hours' chase, he was at length laid low by a 
rifle bullet. The hunt was very exciting, rather, howover, 
to the lookers on than the followers of the dogs. As soon as 
the weather permits, we understand another fox-hunt will 
be got up, at which the ample pack of good hounds will be 
present.” — New York Spirit of the Times, Jan. 28. 
Ron with the Galway Blazers. — On Tuesday the <th inst., 
this noble pack of foxhounds, under the direction of tho Master, 
tho Right Hon. Lord Clanmorris, the Messrs Perese, and tho 
usual cortege of whippers, Sic., left Moyodo Castle for tho meet, 
Ilnford, which was tried blank, thence on towards Dunsandle— 
but from information from a Government messenger thot the 
Czar had entrenched under the breast- works of some furze between 
Turo and Dunsandle, the heavy Chasseurs were thrown into the 
gorse, where soon tho merry notes of tbc pact informed tho Nun- 
rods present that Reynard wnson foot, and after the usual dodging, 
he was compelled to leave his entrenchment, which he hod in 
gallant style, making his way to Larchhill at a slopping pace. 
But tho river being too high, and the pontoons removed, lie 
halted for a moment, shaped his course through the lands or 
Turo, and resolved to fall back upon Raford. Being closely 
pursued, however, ho ultimately looked for refuge at Bui ydugan, 
and succeeded. The pack were next thrown into the Ballydugun 
cover, and instantly o fresh fox broke, who mode for Mosonbrook, 
where bo found refuge. Thus ended o most brilliant run with 
the “ Old Blazers.” 
THE WARD UNION (CO. DUBLIN) STAG-HOUNDS. 
Hark 1 what loud shouts 
Re-echo throueh the Held — he gets awaj , 
Shrill horns procluim his dlght; each ‘•toggling 1,0U,,J 
Strains o'er tho plain to reach the distant pack , 
"fla triumph all, ond joy. 
Saturday last added another day to tho list of brilliant affairs 
nohieved by tho gallant Ward Union during the number ot years 
they have been under tho excellent management of those truly 
popular sportsmen, the Messrs. Alley. 
UklO - \ 
try our hand in early morn at another mountain hare. 
IKir Dunboyne. the day heavenly, and the country 
it as it ought to be— in the sort of ord»- *-• * 
of that description of weight carrying.......... - . 
unless ablo to carry bis rider to the tails ot the pack, through 
what is technically termed “dirt. The deer was liberated from 
durance vile not far from Ralhregan, and roceived the usual law 
in “ such cases made and provided.” . 
Now, in consequence of the zeal and warmth of not a few o. 
