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THE FIELD. 
[Satuudav, 
the gentlcroeu sportsmen who composed o field both numerous 
and aristocratic, the huntsman found it a mutter of no slight 
difficulty to lay on his hounds in his usuol scientific ami business- 
like manner; which, however, having succeeded in doing, “(Jet 
away forward !” was the word, and to it they went like ‘‘sleuth 
hounds,” “The Devil take the hindmost” appearing to bo I'ordrc 
tin Jour. 
There’S the burst that leads on o’er Rathbeggvm’s wide brooks 
Ktde at It without thought, without word, without look. 
One bound, and we're over. Now we hear the “ Hurrah !" 
Grow faint, like a sound that conics home from afar. 
And indeed a poser the river of Ilatlibeggan (the first fence that 
presented itself to the field) appeared. Away wo went for several 
fields, beautiful (grass, galloping over some yawning fences — 
until the high roau, leading from the turnpike at the Black Bull, 
to Dunshaughlin, where it appeared tin- doer hud crossed and 
intended going ahead towards the Fairy-house, but it was headed 
by a few gentlemen in pink, who, after pounding along the 
road, headed tlm deer at the Porlerstown-lanc and turned the 
animal back. This had the effect of leaving about twenty ns 
excellent sportsmen ns ever sat in pig-skin in the lurch, who 
never regained their lost ground, and “were loft lamenting.'' 
The hounds run from lienee to Clonoc. into Cnpt. Wilson’s, 
of llouskc, entered Allen’s Wood, and skirling Con fy, crossed 
tho canal at 1/cixlip, near Cupt. Bury ’a, leaving Castle- 
town upon the loft ; up to tlio churchyard of Donnycompcr, 
wheeling hack making for tho town of Celbridge, back still, and 
very nearly into the demesne of “ Ireland’s only Duke,” and, 
straight ns an arrow, forward for a distance of three miles; finally 
ending not far from the lands of Air. Ellis, known ns tho Garrison 
Steeplechase Course at the Maze, whore the ronn horso Bonti 
Bock and three others were killed somewhere about the year 
18U7. This was a good long run, and amongst those up at the 
finish, wore John Joseph Preston, Esq., of Buli liter, riding Auburn, 
llichnrd Barnard, Ksq., of Jlillsbrook House; Thomas Butler, 
Esq., of Priestown ; Stephen Coates, Esq., of Broad stream; 
Doctor Duckett, Captain Studdcrt, of the Constabulary, John 
Lalor, Esq., of Lissonfield, Charley tlio huntsman, ifcc., (ic. 
The moot was adorned by tlio prcsonco of some ladies (and 
beautiful ones too), whose radiant eyes shed a lustre on the scene. 
Would to goodness they often blessed us with their appearance in 
tho field, for 
“ Who would wish to lead this life 
If worhan was not in it t 
Or who would bear Its endless strife, 
Without her smile, one minute ?" 
Littlblegs, in the Lublin Daily Express. 
NOTES FROM MELTON MOWBRAY No. VI. 
To the Editor of “ The Field.” 
Sir, — I append herewith an account of tho sport since 
the conclusion of my last letter, which brought the train 
of events down to Wednesday, the 8th. You w ill perceive 
it has been good, bad, and indifferent ; but as the season 
gets on apace, we must make the most of it. Your paper 
of this day will contain the nominations for Croxton Park 
meeting, so far as they are closed. There is a sad want of 
energy on somebody's part, in connexion with this meet- 
ing ; for the Granby handicap was closed for a fortnight 
before we coyld learn what was in ; however, that is a 
subject more fit for your racing correspondent than me ; 
therefore, I will at once proceed to say that — 
Thursday, the 9th, was a bye-day with the Quorn at 
Kilby ; only a few went per train from Melton, but they 
were well repaid for their ride by enjoying an excellent 
day's sport, the first fox being found at a little gorse 
covert just below Johnny Ball, and a rattling run up to 
Gurnley Hall resulted in the death, in the open, of a game 
one. Another was speedily found, and another capital 
gallop for thirty minutes ended with the same results near 
to Langton Hall. Glenn gorse was next drawn, and again 
reynard proved a clipper, for long before he was lost the 
greater number of the field had had quite enough, and 
with the prospect of about ten or twelve miles to Leicester, 
and a further fifteen miles by train before them, it was 
time to give over for that day. 
And as good things or bail news seldom come singly, 
the next day, Friday, was a capital match for the Thurs- 
day. The meet for the Quorn was advertised for War- 
natiy Stone Pits, but from some cause, known only to some 
people, the meet was at Grimstone Cross-roads instead. 
The morning was everything that could he wished, and 
the field extremely good. A capital i'ox broke away as 
soon as the hounds went into Grimstone Gorse, running 
for the village, then to Saxilby, then lbr Slioby, and on 
to Lord Aylesbury’s Gorse, then for Schoby Bcholes, and 
pointing away at a clipping pace towards Ragdale, where 
turning suddenly to the left he came back again towards 
Saxilby, and entered once more into Grimstone Gorse; 
there was no time to dwell, however, and he ran straight 
through it for Old Dalby M ood, then to the right be kept 
for Little Bel voir, and crossing the Northampton and 
Melton turnpike-road he pointed to Clawson Thorns, but 
doubling again to the village of Kettlcby, and leaving 
Wartnaby to the right, he went to the Fish Ponds, and 
thence for Cant’s Thorns, running through which he 
made for Welbv, and then, almost beat, to Asfordby, in 
which village lie was palled down after two hours’ of a 
good genuine hunting run. A second fox was found at 
Goodricke’s Gorse, but after some dodging about in the 
cover he went to ground, and was suffered to remain 
there, to be a victim at some other time. A friend of 
mine, from Yorkshire, took the occasion of counting the 
horsemen, and found that rather over 400 were there, a I 
pretty good muster, and such a one as would leave mi- I 
mistake-able evidence of a visit over a field that was not 
well drained : they would “ set a mark ” which would not 
be obliterated at present. 
Saturday— The Quorn at Barkby, and the Bel voir 
hounds at Croxton Park, but neither of them had anything 
to do worth recounting. 
Monday the Belvoir hounds met at Plungar, and it was 
also a similar day. 
Tuesday, with tho Cottesmore, may also be classed in 
the same rank. 
Wednesday, the 15th, it is my good fortune to bo en- 
abled to record belter, particularly results ; and, as if a 
spirit of contradiction seemed to rule, I may observe that, 
the morning was one of the most unpromising for scout 
I ever saw, at least, so far as appearances went; for it was 
extremely cold, with a bitter cast wind, and it came on 
very black and stormy, with sleet and occasionally snow. 
The meet was at Great Dalby, and in consequence, 1 
should presume, of the unfavourable appearances, *it was 
near twelve ere Sir Richard with his friends on a four- 
horse drag made their appearance near the* scene of action. 
A trot of! to Gartrce Hill cover, and a find was but the 
work of a few minutes, and away they went at a good 
pace towards Buttermilk Gorse, then bearing awav to the 
left they went to Little Dalby Vicarage, and then on f or 
some plantations, through which he went on to Leesthorpc 
crossing the Oaklan turnpike-road on the top of the liill 
(just jumping into which the Lady Catherine Egerton had 
a baa fall, caused by being ridden against, accidentally of 
course. Her ladyship was cut about the nose and lips 
very much). lie then went away, and kept mending the 
pace too, for Jericho (not Jericho in Syria mind), then on to 
Tootcy’s Lodge, and so on the top of the hill to Stapleford 
Park ; but to his credit be it spoken he did not enter that 
forbidden locality, but turning rather short to the left lie 
ran to Berry Gorse, and clean through it. The field was 
now nicely thinned, and therefore straight goers had a 
chance. He then went for Wild’s Lodge, and on to 
Burton Baths ; crossing the turnpike road again he went 
to Burton Cover, and across the Sandy Lane, about a 
mile from Melton, and at which place I saw a young 
farmer on a chestnut mare jump one of the most desperate 
bullfinchers any man ever faced, and whatever could have 
tempted him to have a cut at such a place was a mystery. 
At this exact point, sir, there was just fourteen out of the 
two hundred and eighty-one I counted at the start, and 
amongst them 1 noticed Sir It. Sutton, Col. Forrester, (he 
Earl of Wilton, Col. Campbell, Mr. Cheney, and Mr. 
Atkinson. Of course there were a few others, and it is 
but justice to them to add that they were well up, and no 
record of their names appears for the simple reason that, 
coming to the bullfineher above mentioned, I found I must 
cry Peccavi ; and as they were going at such a devil of a 
rate, I moved an adjournment of the House until another 
opportunity ; but that, of course, did not affect the rest, 
for reynard, who was then running with a good straight 
back and brush, full three quarters of a mile in advance, 
pointed his nozzle straight for Ashby Pastures, then 
turning to the right at Walker’s Lodge he went for 
Soners’s Lodge, and so straight to Cream Gorse, where 
he dwelt ; and a fresh fox went away towards Gaddesby, 
nnd ran at a rattling pace to Ashby ; turning suddenly 
to the left, he came back again to Cream Gorse, and as 
soon as he did so the previously hunted fox went away 
again, and immediately the hounds took up the scent ; 
and, after a desperate sally for a couple of miles, he was 
killed. Altogether this was an excellent run, the extent 
of country to those who rode to hounds was great, and a 
finer looking and gamer fox was never found or killed. 
Trusting that when another such an event happens I 
may, like the boy who saw “Johnny Gilpin’s ride to 
Brentford,” be there at the finish, 
I am yours, &t\, Nellasalis. 
Mdton Mowbray, 1 Gth February, 1854. 
*„* Secretaries will oblige us by forwarding as early us 
possible the dates, §c. of all coursing meetings. 
NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING. 
Fed. 14th, 15tu, and 10th. 
Stare for Puppies. 
Mr. Garracl's l>k <1 Lnpidlst beat Mr. Elvey's v b Dcssv 
Mr. Dawson's v b Sophy boat Lord Stradbroke's r d Madras 
Mr. Dobede's bkb Dormouse beat Mr. Pertwec'sbk d Kruitzner 
Mr. Fyson's v d Furious (2) beat Mr. Mantle’s bk d Smoker 
Lord Stradbroke's r b Merry Maid beat Mr. Miller's bk b Rosetta 
Mr. Wilson’s fb Welcome beat Mr. ILlvey's named t b Rest-of-ull 
Mr. Jnrdinc's bk t b Maris beat Air. Blenkiron's f d Ranker 
Mr. Duckworth's bk d Barrister bent Mr. Scott's r d Joe Rauisey (late 
Wellington) 
Mr. Mantle s bd b Mist beat Mr. Dobedc's bk b Debornli 
Air. Jardiuo’s bk d Mansoor beat Mr. Martinet's lb -Music 
Second Ties. 
Merry Maid bent Mceris I Furious bent Lapidist 
Barrister beat Mist Welcome (2) bent Sophy 
Mansoor beut Dormouse 
Third Ties. 
Barrister beat Mansoor | Welcome beat Furious 
Merry Maid ran a bye. 
All-Age Stake. 
Mr. Pcrtwce’s r b Kate beat Mr. Duckworth's f cl Bravo 
Air. Jardine sib Mixture beat Mr. Elvey's r d Sky Rocket 
Mr. Mantle's w and bk b Marchioness beat Air. Fyson’s bk d Forester 
Mr. Dobede's bk b Dainietta (2) boat Mr. Mantle’s r b Alerry Aluid 
Mr. Jackson’s be d Julius beat Mr. Dobede's bk il Dryad 
Mr. Miller's bk and \v b Whirlwind beat Mr. Jardlnc’sf d Alathematics 
Mr. Miller's bk d p Barubbas (2) beat Mr. King's bk d p Roydon 
Lord Strudbroke's r b Misfortune beat Mr. Blcnkirou's bk and w d 
British Tar 
Air. Scott's r d p Glaucus beat Lord Stradbroke's r b Alargueritc 
Air. Gurrad'a f b Lively heal Mr. Gillctt's r d General 
Mr. Gillctt's bd b Glenlucu beut Air. Martinet's r and w b Alerry Queen 
Second Ties. 
Whirlwind beat Lively I Julius beat Misfortune 
Rarabbas bent Kate Mixture beat Alarchioncss 
Damietta beat Glaucus | Glenluce ran a bye 
Third Ties. 
Barabbas beat Damietta. I Julius bout Glenluce. 
Mixture beat Whirlwind. 
Newmarket Stake for Fcmr.g. 
Mr. Swinburne's bk and wb Echo beat Air. Dobede's bk b Daffodil. 
Lord Srndbrokc's be and w d MTntosli beat Mr. Moody's bk b Rosaline 
Air. Gillctt's r b Gertrude bent Mr. Blenkiron s bk t d Aciicon. 
Mr. Buck worth's r b Bud beat Air. Fyson's bk d Forester. 
Second Ties. 
MTntosli beat Gertrude | Bud beat Echo 
Bottisuam All-age Stake. 
Mr. Blenkiron's r and w b Besaic Bell (2) beat Mr. Jackson's f and w d 
Pilot 
Mr, Gillctt's r d Golden Drop bent Mr. Dobede's bk b Deborah 
Mr. Swinburne's bk d Electric bent Mr. Jardine '» f i> Nancy 
Mr. Duckworth's f d Bravo ( 2 ) beat Air. Fyson's v b Fuirduy 
Second Ties. 
Electric beat Bravo | Bessie Bell beat Golden Drop 
Exnino Stake for Poppjbb. 
Mr. Fyson’s r d First-rate beat Air. King's r b Ruby 
Lord Stradbroke's r b Alusie beat Mr. Moody's bk und w b Vlolnntc 
Decidixo COURSE. 
Lord Stradbroke's Music beat Air. Moody s V Iolanta, and won the 
stake. 
Rutland Stake. 
Air. Dobede's bk d Drind bent Mr. Blenkiron's r tl Zigzag 
Mr. Jar-line’s I d Mathematics beat Air. Fyson's bk .1 Freeman 
AL'. Glllctt s. bd d Gold ln^t beat Air. Swinburne's w and f b Queen Bee 
Air. Jurdlnc's bk nnd w d Music .Master bent Air. Jackson's bk and w d 
Prince 
Secoxd Tub. • 
Mathematics beat Dryad | Gold Dust beat Music Master 
Victoria Ftakk. 
Mr. Dobede's bk b Dormouse beut Mr. GlJletfs r d General 
Mr. Blcnkirou's f d Banker beat Air. Gamid's f b Lively 
Cui iTHNHAAi Stake. 
Air. Blenkiron's w and f b Beeswing beat Air. Swlnborne'a bk and w <1 
Executioner 
Air. Jurdlne’s f d Alynlicer beat Mr. Dobede's bk b Deborah 
TO THE EDITOR OP “ THE FIELD.” 
Sl,< > — The following aro an “unprejudiced” observer’s 
opinions upon the respective courses of the above meeting 
which was somewhat thinly attended in consequence of tho 
clashing of the Cardington and Ashdown this week : — 
Tuesday, Feu. 14. — Chippenham Field. 
Poppy Stakes. 
Lapidist an.l Bessie in the slips. A brace of hares, running ll )0 
“ line” of each other, were most absurdly “ slipped at,” nn ,j 
contrary to the well-timed and repeated instruction* of the ready 
nnd accomplished “ tryor;” lienee n “ no go,” and division of tho 
dogs. In n second attempt Lapidist out-paced nnd easily. dis- 
posed of Bessie. Sophy, in a very punishing course, derived 
little or no assistance from tho wily Madras. Dormouse out- 
paced Kruitzner, but ran in n spurting, Iroachcrons style. 
Furious, after nil undecided course, in which he got un- 
sighted before reaching his game, won all through an average 
course. 
Merry Maid and Rosetta. Merry Maid led to the hare and 
made one or two nice points ; Rosetta then did some racing work 
and alternate go-lm'-' elided in Merry Maid giving one eloso to 
cover, which finished n very closely contested course. VYelcoino 
cleverly beat Bcst-of-all. 
Mania and Banker. Mceris readied tho linre first — much 
favoured in tho “run up”— and won a courso with very little to 
spare. Barrister beat Joo Ramsey in first-rate style. Mist got 
no aid from Deborah during the first part of an average course. 
Tlio sight of " Foxborougli,” however, awoke tho “ prophetess,” 
but far too Into to turn the scales in her favour. 
Mansoor and Maris. Mansoor made the first two or three 
points, the fawn then took up the running, and did a great deal 
of nice, eloso, work ; but got a bad fall in making a rush to kill. 
Mansoor then made one or two point* and killed, thus winning 
u course with little or no credit to himself. 
All-Age Stake. 
Bravo nnd Kate: Bravo led to the hare, but seemed indisposed 
to vanquish his stout and eloso running opponent in a course of 
moderate length. Mixture Jed Sky Rocket to the hare, and won 
easily. Forester, after making the first point, was cleverly 
beaten by Marchioness. Damietta, after an undecided course, in 
which she showed great superiority, beut Merry Maid from be- 
ginning to end in a line race. Julius, in a very punishing course, 
got no assistance from tho speedy nnd treacherous Drynd. 
Whirlwind was led to tho hare by Mathematics, and lost tlio 
first few points of a fine course, in retrieving her lost ground, 
by some very fine stout work. Barabbas easily beat Roydon. 
British Tar nnd Misfortune: tlio latter won, to my ’surprise, 
very ensily. Marguerite and Glaucus: Marguerite, from tho 
position 1 viewed the race, showed to most advantage. I am, 
however, unwilling to give an opinion in consequence of not 
boing near enough, and believe my own view of the some was 
incorrect. Lively, in n short course, cleverly boat General. 
Glenluce, in the severest course of the day, easily beat Merry 
Queen. 
Wednesday.— Exnino Field. 
Stake for Puppies. 
Merry Maid made every point of merit in n very smart nnd 
beautifully run course. Barrister polished off Mist in first-rale 
style. Mansoor and Dormouse : Mansoor, by the politeness of 
Dormouse, who obstinately declined the pride of place, made tho 
first two or three points; hut her slow competitor, Mansoor, 
justly received the judge’s award. Furious cleverly beat Lapidist. 
Welcome, after one undecided course, boat Sophy by superior 
stoutness and close working, proving herself a formidable 
antagonist. 
All-Aoe Stake. 
Whirlwind put out. Lively in a short, unsatisfactory course. 
Barabbas and Kate; Kate led to the hare in a bad slip. The 
rising ground, and the stentorian cries of “ Wafco wheat !” must 
plead my excuse for not giving n further description of this race, 
for few, very few, saw the whole of the courso except the judge, 
and therefore 1 was surprised to hour a little dissatisfaction ex 
pressed against his decision. Damietta, in n fiuo courso, ensily bent 
Glaucus. Julius nud Misfortune : Misfortune fell before the hare 
was reached, nppnrentlyin a fit, Julius running in first-rule 
form und killing his hare very quickly. Mixture, in n good 
course, ensily defeated Marchioness. Glenluce run a terrific bye. 
Stake for Puppies. 
Daffodil led Cnto to the liure, nnd mado one or two racing 
points ; Cnto, in a very fine course, declined assistance, and won 
easily. 
M’lntosli beat Rosalin ensily, proving himself one of tho 
closest workers I ever saw, and, strange to add, one of the big- 
gest dogs. 
Actu'on led Gertrude to tho hare, but allowed himself to be 
well beaten by his stout opponent. 
Bud, iu u very short course, clearly put out Forrester. 
All-Age Stake. 
Bessie Bell, after one undecided course, beat Tilot in first-rale 
style. Golden Drop easily defeated Deborah. 
Electric lod Honey to the hare und won, in a course of modcrato 
length, cleverly. 
Bravo out- paced FuLrdoy. 
Exning Stake for Puppies. 
First-rate, in a very short course, out-paced Ruby. 
Music flew from Yiolnute, and killed. 
Rutland Stake. 
Dryml out-pneed Zig-Zag, nnd won n vory short rncc. iluthe- 
nintics, in n good course, easily bent the crafty Freeman. Gold- 
Dust out-paced and cleverly beat Queen Bee. Prizor led Music 
Muster to tho hare, but iu a line, racing course, wus easily beuten. 
Thursday.— Four-milb Stables. 
Stake for Puppies. 
Barrister bent Monsoor ensily. Furious nnd Welcome 1 Fu- 
rious lod to the hare, and made some nice points; Welcome then 
set to work iu her stout close- working style, nnd fairly entitled 
herself to the Judge’s award. Alerry Aluid, by her own merit, 
got an ensy bye. 
All-Age Stake. 
Barabbas easily heat tho “ Dunning” Damietta. Mixture, in a 
line course, made uu example of Wliirlwiutl. Julius won easily 
against Glenluce. 
Newmarket Stake for Puppies. 
M'Intosli beat Gertrude, running in his extraordinary close 
style. Bud beut Cato handsomely. 
Birman am Stake— All-Aoe. 
Bravo led Elerlrie l>> the hare. Imt was well beaten in a course 
of average length, Bessie Bell, alter uu undecided course, 
cleverly beut Golden Drop. 
Exnino Stake for Puppies. 
Mutic easily disposed of First-rate. 
Rutland Stakes. 
Mathematics, after an undecided course, cleverly heat Dryad. 
Gold Dust, iu a magnificent course, out-paced Music Muster, mid 
won cleverly. 
Victoria Stake. 
Dormouse bent Gcnoral easily ; the Juttor running etulo and 
jaded. Bunker uut-puied Lively iu u abort courso. 
CitiPPBxnAM Starr. 
Becswiug bent Executioner, ufter nn undecided course. Myn- 
heer, in a lino course, cleverly and easily disposed of ’’ 
“ prenticcd ” Deborah. 
