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THE FIELD. 
[Saturday, 
LUCY OR LITTLE NOODLE, ESQ., AT E\RE HUNT. 
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Etrk Halt, stood in its pleasant grounds, surrounded with tall 
WhosoTeafy branches nobly waved in evory passing breeze ; 
A lino old English gcntlemnn the squire was known to be, 
Delighting in his pipe and glass, and jolly company. 
All rural sports were loved by him as schoolboys love their play, 
For he would course and hunt and sport throughout the livelong 
day ; 
Horses and dogs were common themes, and Joseph Manton guns, 
ISut lie wonld oft expatiate on “ Little Noodle’s” runs. 
Now Little Noodle was a buek, a worshipper of fashion, 
\Yho on his mettled hunter Jack o'er hedgo and ditch would dash 
on ; 
J.din Gilpin like, whene’er he leaped, he seized upon the mane, 
For fear lie should go o'er his head and give his carcase pain. 
The hunting season had arrived, and many were the guests 
That graced the squire’s festive board in answer to requests 
To join the hounds the morrow morn, in sport to spend the day, 
And drive at least all present care from every breast away. 
The good old squire and spouse both sat enjoying dinner wit, 
"Which Little Noodle rallied out because he deemed it fit 
Fucli princely hospitality should meet from him return, 
Especially ns he had felt for Lucy great concern. 
Fweet Lucy was n dimpled girl, who probably had seen 
But little more of years of joy than sunnv seventeen, 
With sparkling eyes and ruddy cheeks ; her coral lips to kiss, 
In Little Noodle’s love-sick mind, were ecstncy and bliss. 
Sweet Lucy was a girl as brave in snddlo ns n man, — 
Could keep her scat whon Noodle quaked and Noodle's courage 
ran 
As fast as Jack, his hunting steed, pursued his rapid course, 
"Which scarcely left him any nerve to sit upon his horse. 
The ball commenced, and Noodle sought sweet Lucy for the donee, 
Which Lucy could not well decline, though Noodle snw the glance 
Of sorrow that she enst at Charles, to whom she gave her heart; 
But, hiding all her deep chagrin, came forth to toko her part. 
They danced until the clock struck one, nnd then retired to rest, 
But balmy sleep wns not to touch the eyes of every guest ; 
For Noodle thought of happiness, and some attractive feat 
When Lucy on her gallant steed sat bravely in her seat. 
He wonld bo first of all the field, nnd closest to the hounds,— 
lie wonld spur on his rapid Juck beyond all decent bounds, 
Yet not leave Lucy in the rear, lest that should cause her grief,— 
And in the multitude of thoughts his soul found sweet relief. 
A fine March morning broke, nnd the sun was pretty strong, 
The rcd-conts with young Noodle formed a very brilliant throng; 
Sweet Lucy in her riding-dress was not at Noodle’s side, 
But Charles engrossed her loving talk, though gently he did chide. 
The hounds were baying towards tho broke, ond running to nnd 
fro, 
With enger looks to him whoso word alone could bid them go, 
But whose long whip they dreaded most, for that sharp-knotted 
tliong 
Came round tho loins of some whose limbs, though willing, were 
not strong. 
Off I off! to cover trotted nil, tho hounds wore on the search, 
Young Noodle trotting Juck too hard, in terror of the lurch ; — 
At last the hounds scent Bcynavd out — away, away he goes, 
Followed by hounds nnd men nnd steeds, poor Roynard’a common 
foes ! 
Whoop! whoop! Tallyho! tallyho! off plunge the fox and 
hounds — 
Off run the steeds, as pleased as men, miraculous in bounds, 
Clearing eucli hedge and gate and dyke, sweet Lucy with tho 
front, 
For Lucy’s gallant Bteed wns swift, nnd loved to join the hunt. 
Young Noodle called a faint Whoop 1 whoop 1 nnd reined his 
charger Jack, 
Who seemed to know the kind of man whom ho had on his back; 
He started off, and held the bit between his clenched teeth, 
And raced along ns if pursued or ridden by grim Death. 
Away went Noodle past tho field, nnd pnst his Lucy dear, 
Extended on the neck of Jnck, and paralysed with feur : 
They shouted loud for him to stop, but ho wns deaf to all ; 
And whon Jack leaped another hedge, poor Noodle had a fall. 
He measured nil his length along the bottom of a ditch, 
For when Jack leaped, he thought that best than o'er his head to 
pitch ; — 
Jnck turned him round, re-lenpod tho hedge, and loft poor Noodle 
there, 
Then galloped straight to Lucy's side, attendant on the fair. 
Lucy and ClinrleB and Jnck were in at Reynard’s horrid death. 
When Noodle, soaked with mud ond Blimo, drew grievously his 
breath : — 
“ now shall I reach the hall again, in time my girl to see, 
For I am stiff with riding hard? Oh, wool oh, woo! is me.” 
Charles nnd dear Lucy rode along ns lovera always ride ; 
He poured soft language in her ear, — would Lucy but confido 
Her welfuro to his keeping safe, what joys would till lm breast, — 
If not, for ever ho would bo most poignantly distrest- 
She gave assent, nnd joy lit up his pale and anxious face ; 
With her he felt ’t would all be smooth in life’s rough, rugged 
race. 
What could he do to show liis love— to show his gallantry, — 
,l Dear Charles,” said Lucy, “ ut tho Hull keep by the sido of me.” 
Tho courtyord of the Hall was filled with huntsmen, tired but gay, 
And round the board what jokes were passed on that eventful 
day ; 
But just as Charles arose to givo “ Dcnr Lucy ” ns a toast, 
Young Noodle, mud-bespattered, came, ns haggard os a ghost. 
Y'oung Noodle cried, “ Oh, Lucy dear, how could you servo me 
60 , — 
To leave me in that horrid ditch, a prey to frogs ond woe ? 
A glass of grog, pray, hot nnd strong! I urn in such n plight, 
I really am not lit to stand before a Tudy’s sight.” 
“ Dear Lucy,” who wns thuB addressed, gave but a short reply, — 
She did not think a stronger ought for her poor sake to die ; 
And, pointing to her darling Charles, explained she wns not free 
To givo her heart to Noodle, till Charles should ceusc to be. 
The Brighton Harriers. — To-dav, Saturday, the 
18tli inst., brings to a close tho hunting &asou of tho above 
favourite pack. In reviewing their doings, pleasuro is 
alloyed with regret. The former In recording that a better 
pack could not be wished for by tho most ardent lover of the 
sport, to whom it must have been a sincere pleasuro to have 
witnessed, on every meet, a large field to participate in ex- 
cellent spirit, and, at the 6amc time, to enjoy a run o’er the 
bracing Downs, so dear to every sportsman. Regret, we can- 
not help expressing, in the probability of this old-established 
pack being discontinued for the want of necessary funds. 
Such must be its fate, unless the most strenuous exertions 
are used, and that promptly. We have before, says tho 
JJri/jhton Gazette, repeatedly urged upon our fellow towns- 
men the importance of maintaining this, one of the greatest 
attractions to the town. The Treasurer to the hunt is Mr. J. 
H. Smith, Union Bank. 
WARD UNION (CO. DUBLIN STAG HOUNDS. 
“ Hurrah for the chase !— though we meet not the glance, 
Or the sweet voice of woman In this our wild dance, 
Yet gaily lead off; In her voice soft and low, 
There's more danger by far than In bold tallyho I ” — Old Song. 
Tho above pack met on Saturday last (this day week) at 
Flathouso, and bad one of the longest and most trying runs 
during tho season. The commencement took place upon 
the lands of Gormanstown, better known as the Fairy House 
Course, and the usual easo being afforded tho deer (a large 
red doe), upwards of 100 red-ennted sportsmen scattered 
themselves over one of Mr. Seery’s large pasture fields, made 
away over some pretty fencing to Porterstown green lano, 
charging a large and ugly upfcnce, rendered dangerous for 
horses in consequence of large stumps of newly-cut black- 
thorn, ond through the lands culled Powderlougli. The 
country ull fair galloping ground up to the rear of the Poor- 
houses' at Dunshaughlin, making a slight bend to the right, 
and through Ballinlough ground, thence pointing for 
Lagore, the estate of Mr. Barnwell, muking straight for- 
ward from thence through the said Lagore, skirting the 
town of Ratoatli, down along the commons of Curkeon, 
crossing the river of the Fairy House, through Mr. Cahill s, 
of Wilklnstown, entering the lands of that true friend to 
hunting, Mr. M'Auley, of Mullinam,into Phiddulph, through 
Walter’s of Bally hack, and right straight at the wide and deep 
lough of the same name. Several of the field here, knowing 
the jump to be a rasper, judiciously took to a most accom- 
modating green lane bard by, thus avoiding the brook, and 
enjoying an excellent view of the gallant and plucky trumps, 
that hardened their hearts, hustled their horses, and let 
them go it at full tilt; for but 
Eight out of sixty their metal attest. 
And there's a mighty nice view from the road for the rest. 
Four took it dashingly in their stride, the Master of the 
Garrison Hounds leading the van, Mr. Richard Barnard, 
Mr. Charles Alloy, and the huntsman— brilliantly over. 
Tho pace hero got excessive down to nearly the ruin9 of 
Kilrue, over a portion of Balfestown, verging on the hills of 
Kilbride, through jhe enclosures of Priestown, on to Mr. 
Moore’s of Ballintry, up to Nutstown, wheeling suddenly 
here, ond, in a most unaccountable and unprecedented 
manner, retracing nearly field for field, ami fence for fence, 
— the same ground gone through over again. Several here 
pulled off, and vory properly cried, “hold, enough ! ” — and 
for fields after this could ho viewed a few still surviving. 
Those few followed in pursuit a mile or two further, when 
they gave up, tho deer having gone full half-an-liour before 
the pack, running fresh at the time. This was one of the 
most extraordinary long runs these hounds have ever had, 
occupying one hour and fiftyminutes, with butthreo checks. 
Mr. Colter’s West Kent Hounds. — These hounds 
met at Timberden on Saturday last, and while trying Home 
Wood, “ Tally ho ! ” was heard in the distance— a fox had 
stole out of cover, and crossed the open country. As soon as 
possible attention was paid to the halloo, and away we trotted, 
crossing Badger’s Mount, the London-road, Halstead Park, 
and Hushnioro Hill. Before we got on to the scent of old 
Charley, at Shingles Cross, near Blueberry Farm, he made 
his exit, the hounds well at him, pushing him over the hill 
at a rattling pace for Chevening Pork, skirting which he 
again crossed the hill near to the well-known Knockholt 
Beeches, into Knockholt Wood, then away for the hill above 
Bl asted, crossing the Wdsterham road, and away for the 
adjoining country. It was now becoming evident lie could 
not keep tho lead at such a pace much longer ; but still he held 
on to Botley Hill, in Surrey, before he cried peccavi, where 
ho was killed after an excellent run, at a good pace, over a 
difficult country, thus adding fresh laurels to this splendid 
pack Maidstone Journal. 
Runs with Lord Lonsdale’s Hounds. — Friday they 
met at Bronghton Farm, that place so well known as a 
good course for steeplechasing. A good attendance was 
there. They found, and away they went to the right of 
Bcdgrove, crossing the Aylesbury Road, and away as if 
for Bisliopstone, but before arriving at the Lower Stoke 
Road turned round to the left and went by Mr. Weedon’s 
farm, crossing the New Road, along some good fencing 
country, up by Wcllick Farm, and on to the hill, when a 
hare deceived them, and there is no doubt the fox went 
straight a-head. It was over about nine miles of bunting 
country, and done in about an hour and five minutes, with 
rasping fences. 
Run with Baron Rothschild’s Hounds.— Monday 
these hounds met at Bedgrove, when they went off as if for 
Hartwell, where the stag was headed back, and he went 
across by Burton Hill, where lie dodged about; away to 
Goldby’s Farm, and on to Hardwick ; turned to the right, 
nnd went to Aston Abbotts, and on to Wing, where he was 
run into after a cliuso of fourteen miles over first-rate hunt- 
ing country. 
CAPTAIN TAIT’S HARRIERS, KILMARNOCK. 
Sir, — I from week to week read with much interest the 
various good runs recorded in your columns, and will en- 
deavour to add to the number by a short sketch of our sport 
in this country. Since Captain Tait gave up the foxhounds 
in 1848, he lias hunted this side of the county of Ayr with 
a pack of harriers, which have shown a succession of capital 
sport, tho establishment being in every respect most efficient. 
The number of hounds are in kennel,— I believe, twenty-two 
couples; they are dwarf foxhounds, averaging twenty inches, 
and have but one fault, viz., tlmt of going a shade too fast. 
The gallant master hunts them himself, and is ably “waited 
on” by Gibson and Bell, two very superior servants, and 
well mounted. 
Saturday week, the meet was Kilmaurs Mains, where, 
after a ring ond kill, a hare of the light sort was found, 
which went away at a racing pace over the grass towards 
Romallen, bent to tho loft towards Irvine, and wns 
eventually lost close to the town of Stowarton, after a 
splendid run of six miles almost in a straight line. 
Wednesday was Craigie Castle, where a hare wns soon 
found, which went away towards Coodham, crossing the 
Ayr-road, passing by Ellanton, Harclaw, Normauton, and 
wns killed near Symington. This was a splendid run for 
those who could keep with them. 
Saturday, at Coalhall, was also a good day’s sport, but 
over a softish country. 
I have learnt with much pleasure that it is tho intention 
of the gentlemen to present the worthy master, Captain 
Tait, with a piece of plato, at the conclusion of this the 
tenth season of keeping hounds in this county. Of this 
mark of esteem ho is well worthy, ever showing a desire to 
afford sport, and courteous and gentlemanlike to all who 
hunt with him. 
I fear I have trespossed too fur on your valuable space. — 
I am. sir. vour obedient Borvunt. A Subscribbr. 
Sackcloth, by Senate, winner of tho Waterloo Cup in 1847, 
out of Cinderella, own sister to Stoymaker, who ran up for tho 
Waterloo Cup in 1850. This “coursing crack ” is twenty-two 
months old, and has run an even twenty courses in public; two 
being byes, which he won, and losing two. He was put out by 
Celt in the fourth tie for the Sefton Stakes at Altcnr, in Novem- 
ber last ; but he was lame. In January lie divided the Cup at 
Altcnr with Skirmisher. At the North and South Champion 
Meeting at Amesbury wns put out in the fourth course for tbo 
great prize by Inpertincnce. In February won the Craven Cup 
at Ashdown Park, and on the 2nd of the present month carried 
off the Waterloo Cup.— Sackcloth is 26J inches high; measures 
304 inches round his body, behind bis shoulders, 7 inches round 
bis arm, 10 round bis thigh, is G1 inches from the tip of his noso 
to tho end of bis tail, nnd weighs G7£ lbs. 
ROTHERWAS (NEAR HEREFORD) MEETING. 
Judge : Mr. John Hatton. Slipper : Mr. William Davis. 
Mr. Bartlett's brd b Bird on the Wing beat Mr. Powell s bl b Passion 
Mr. Powell's (Ross) bl d Spring bent Mr. Powell's bl d Waterloo 
Mr. James's bl d Jupiter beat Mr. Davis's bl d Barrister 
Mr. Racster's Riff-raff bent Mr. Walter Palmer's brd b Why Not 
Mr. Powell's (Rossi r d Streamer beat Mr. Rucstcr's bl d Rob Roy 
Mr. Bartlett's b d Billy Bothernm beat Mr. Llttlehale's brd b Winifred 
Second Ties. 
Spring beat Bird on the Wing | Jupiter beat Riff-raff 
Billy Botherum beat Streamer 
Third Ties. 
Jupiter beat Spring | Billy Botlierum ran a byo 
Deciding Course. 
Jupiter, by War Engle out of (Powell's) Bloom, beat Billy Botherum, 
by Spy out of Empress, and won the stakes. 
Tills meeting took place on Tuesday, the 14th Instant, and the hares 
ran very strong. The courses between Streamer and Rob Roy, 
and Streamer and Blllv Botherum, with the latter's bye, were particu- 
larly severe. Tho winner is a fine promising puppy, belonging to a 
genuine young sportsman, who at this meeting made his debut into tho 
coursing world. 
MOUNTAINSTOWN (CO. MEATH) CLUB.— March 9 and 10. 
Judge : Wm. Owens, Esq. 
The last meeting for the season of the above club took place at 
Castletown Cross on Thursday and Friday week, and was one of the 
best held in the county of Meatli for many years. The weather on 
both days was exceedingly fine, und the lovers of the leash enjoyed sucli 
a treat as they will long remember. Some of the severest courses we 
have ever witnessed were run during the meeting, in which the blood 
of Westwind was again successful, Miss West, Little Grace, and Nor- 
wester running with all garaeness of their sire, and with tho Baron 
(who, though an old dog, did his work like a puppy), landing the two 
principal stakes for their owner, who numbers in his kennel some of 
the best and purest bred “ long tails ” in the kingdom. Appended Is 
a return: „ ,, 
The Mountainstown Plate, Value £30. 
Captain Archdall's w d Mango beat Mr. Pollock's bk t b Curlew 
Mr. James's fnb Miss West beat Mr. G. Pollock's r b Northern Lass 
Mr. James's r d The Baron beat Colonel Conyngliams fa b Con- 
stance „ , . , , T> 
Colonel Conygham's bk t d Croxteth beat Mr. Bayly s w and r b Bessy 
Hon N j”j°Bourke's fn b Maid of Orleans beat Captain Rodon's be d 
Captain Rodon's bk d Snake beat Hon. J. J. Bourlie's bk d Telegraph 
Second Ties. 
Miss West beat Mango | Tlic Baron beat Croxteth 
Maid of Orleans beat Snake 
Third Ties. 
Miss West beat Maid of Orleans 
After which Mr. James drew Miss West, by Westwind out of Sham, 
und declared The Baron, by Barrister out of Molly Maguire, the 
winner. 
The Debsborouoh Cup, Value £48. 
Mr. James’s r b Miss Britt beat Mr. Charles's w and r d Australian 
Mr. James's fn b Little Grace beat Mr. Pollock's r b W imple 
Mr. James's fn d Norwester beat Mr. Charles's bk d African 
Mr. ti. Pollock's Course of Time ran a bye 
Second Ties. 
Norwester beat Course of Time 
After which Mr. James drew Miss Britt by Comet out of Ringlet, 
and Little Grace by Westwind out of Sham, and declared Norwester, 
own brother to Little Grace, the winner. 
Tub Bective Challenge Cup. 
Mr. Nicholson’s bk d Collier beat Colonel Conygham's bk b Camphor 
Colonel Conyngham’s bk b Camphine beat Captain Archdall s w and 
r b Mistletoe . 
Mr. Nicholson's r b Czarina beat Hon J. J. Bourkes w d Banagner 
Mr. Charles's bd d Alarm beat Mr. Baylis's bkd Broth of a Boy. 
Second Ties. 
Collier beat Camphine | Czarina beat Alarm 
After which Mr. Nicholson drew Collier, by Blacklock out of Comet, 
and declared Czarina, by Burgundy out of Potteen, tho winner. 
The Slanb Stakes. 
Captain Rodon’s r and w d Spy beat Colonel Conyngbam's w and r b 
Mr. Nicholson’s bk b Nameless beat Mr. Pollock’s be b Bubble-and- 
Mr. James's r d Sou'wester beat Colonel Conyngliam's r <1 Caustic 
Mr. Nicholson’s bk d Bathurst beat Mr. Bayly's bk d Black tag 
(late Despot) 
Second Ties. 
Nameless beat Spy I Bathurst beat Sou water 
Nameless and Bathurst having run first nnd second, and both ueii „ 
the property of Mr. Nicholson, that gentleman won the stakes, u 
did not declare tho winner. 
The Consolation Stakes. 
Mr. Charles’s bk d African beat Colonel Conyngham’s bk Camphor 
Mr. Pollock's bk t b Curlew beat Captuin Archdall's w d Mungo 
Hon. J. J. Bourke's w d Bunugher bent Captain Rodon's bk d biuiko 
C aptain Rodon's be d Blucher beat Mr. Bayly's bk d Biota oi •• 
Boy 
Second Ties. . 
African beat Curlew | Banagliev bent Bluchei 
Deciding Course. ,, rv . 
Mr. Charles's bk d African, by G. Tack out of Alice Maude .ua j* 
beat Hon. J J. Bourke's w d Bunugher, by 1 hugh-a-BallS-g 
Consuello, nnd won tlie stakes. 
Matches. . . j 
Match, 10 sovs.; best of three courses. Captain Amidalis u ^ 
Minor, by True Blue out of Mlsslc, beat Colonel Conyngi 
Cashier, by The Czar out of Sybil. . nrtof 
Match. 10 sovs. Mr. James's lie b Miss Mngrnth, by h.a I ? i * ' w 
Mr. O'Keefe's Scoub, beat Mr. Bayly s in b Uai.iiochbiur., ) 
Larriston or Bonnie Scotland out of Lady Kglinton. 
Thero were several undecided courses run during the roc. ting. 
COURSING FIXTURES. 
(WEATIIER PEltUlTTINQ.) 
MARCH. 
Place. 
Date. 
Judge. 
II. Dugp nn, Esq. 
Mr. Ow< ms. 
Mr. Rei .nett. 
22 23 
28 
29, &c. 
uot fixed 
APRIL. 
6 7 
Mr. 1 Jwens- 
