the field. 
effort it is to have to canter up steep hills, with their fair 
burdens ou their backs, I am sure they would not so 
invariably take this enjoyment. We were not long in rejoin- 
ing Miss Cathcart, who declared she never had enjoyed a 
canter so much in her life. 41 1 don’t think,* said Miss 
Stafford, I should like to be your horse, Emily." — “ No,” she 
replied, “neither should 1." It is very delightful being 
carried by one's own horse so quickly up a steep hill ; but 
I can quite imagine that it is not so pleasant for the horse to 
carry one up. But, for that matter, I am not quite sure that 
I should like to change existence with your horse, though I 
believe it to bo the happiest of all horses. You enjoy gallop- 
ing along the road, but I can quite imagine that it is not as 
enjoyable to your liorse to gallop with you. I should think 
in all cases it was much pleasanter for the lady to be carried 
by the horse, than for the horse to carry the lady. I don’t 
think I should quite like to have a bit in my mouth, or to 
feel a whip very near me, or many other little things which 
your horse has to submit to.” “ No, I suppose you are quite 
right ; but what I mean is, that if I had the misfortune to 
be a horse, and not a woman, I should not like to be your 
horse. You Beem to me, dearest Emily, not to think very 
much about what iB pleasant or unpleasant to it.” “Oh 
Lucy,” Miss C. replied, apparently much grieved, “you don’t 
really think I am cruel, do you ! I am sure, for a horse, 
mine leads quite a happy life. Just think how much worse 
must be the life of one of these poor unfortunate horses that 
draw the London omnibuses, — or, still worse, of a London 
cab-horse .” — “ Oh, yes,’ said my mistress, “ it really quite 
pains me in London to see how dreadfully these poor cab- 
horses are worked and whipped. But I suppose it does no 
good thinking of their suffering and making oneself uncom- 
fortable. I shall only try and make Isabelle's life as happy 
as possible.” And truly did she keep her word ; and if in 
after life I have discovered the truth of what I then heard, 
and have felt that, in comparison with the life I lead, the life 
of the horse of the least humane lady in the world must 
be one of almost perfect happiness. At least I have one 
bright spot to look back upon ; and while my body is 
agonised by my inhuman treatment, and my wearied limbs 
are forced to unremitting labour and rapid speed by the 
ceaseless strokes of a deeply-knotted whip, my mind at least 
can dwell upon the fair form, the gentle touch, the kind 
words of her who was once my mistress. This remembrance 
is the one bright spot in my dark life of agony, and from 
my heart — broken as it is — I thank and bless her for it. 
And let all those fair riders whose eyes may light upon these 
pages, believe the word of one who has had experience, but 
has now no further interest in the matter save for others of 
his race, that horses — speechless, reasonless as they are — 
value highly the kindness of those whose unlimited power 
serves but to make their kindness the more kind. 
COURSING FIXTURES. 
( Weather permitting.) 
NOVEMBER, 1864. 
PLACE. 
DATE. 
JCDOE. 
Ashdown Park Champion 
(Berkshire) 
Chatsworth open( Derbyshire) 
Sundorue (Salop) 
Newcastle, Northumberland, 
and Durham 
Coquet dale ( N orthumberland ) 
20 
22 and 23 
23 and 24 
28, 29, and 30 
Not fixed 
Mr. A. Bennett 
Mr. Nightingale 
Mr. A. Bennett 
Mr. Warwick 
DECEMBER. 
Biggar Club (Lanark) 
Kenilworth 
Kidgway (Lancashire) 
Spelthorne (Middlesex) 
Caledonian (Lanark) 
5 
6 and G 
7 and 8 
7 aud s 
14 
Mr. Tibbett 
Mr. Lawrence 
JANUARY. 1856. 
Biggar Club (Lanark) 
The renewed trial between 
North-Western and South- 
Western Coursers, at I.y- 
tham (Lancashire) 
23 
29 and fob days 
FEBRUARY. 
Spelthorne (Wilts) 
Newmarket Open 
Biggar Champion (Lnnark) . 
Baron Hill, Beaumaris(Anglc- 
7, 8, and 9 
12 
13 
Mr. Lawrence 
MARCH. 
Caledonian Open (Lanark) .. 
Biggar Open (Lanark) 
Bidg way ( Lancashire) 
16 
27 
WINMARLEIGH Ol'EN COURSING MEETING. 
Tuesday, November 7. 
Judge— Mr. R. Cubwbn. Hon. Sec. — Mr. A. N. Ellithobne. 
WINMARLEIGH CUP. 
Mr. J, Holden's bd b Myrtle bent Mr. J. Lowtna's r bdSultana 
Mr. Simpson ns r d Sir William Perry beat Mr. Wignall’a be w b Jenny 
Lind 
Mr. Airey's bd w d Leveson beat Mr. R. Parkinson's bk b Phantom 
• Mr. J. Miller's bk w d Hailstone beat Mr. J. Parkinson's fwb Truth 
Mr. Wignall's r w d Delta beat Mr. Williams's w be b Rally % 
Mr. H. Townson's f d Navigator beat Mr. R. Parkinson's bk b Little Kate 
Mr. Airey's bd b Lettuee beat Mr. Simpson's bo w d Dirk Hntterick 
Mr. J, Parkinson’s f d Paxton beat Mr J. Holden’s bd b Mantle 
Second Ties. 
After Myrtle and Sir William Perry, and Lettuce and Paxton had each 
run an undecided course, the stakes were divided, in consequence of 
darkness setting in. 
. WlNMARLEIOH PUPPY CUP. 
Mr. Agar’s f b Lady Jane (bv Bluchcr, out of Silk) beat Mr. T. Varley’s 
brwd Pilot (by Roland the Brave, out of Cylla) 
air. Scott's bk w d Rattle (by Roland the Brave, out of Cvlla)beat Mr. H. 
V Y“ r ■ r ^ 3 bd b Oaineboy (by Planet, out or Jenny) 
- r. Airoy » f d Lord John (by Hughio Graham, out of Lady) beat Mr. 
Simpson's r d Kingston (by the General, out of Exile) 
air. h. Gardner's r b Grace (by Mentor, out of Madonna) beat Mr. Shnp- 
son s be b Countess (by Blucher. out of Silk) 
«r. Scott's bk *w d Mariner (by Roland the Brave, out of Cylla) beat 
Mr * r ' . r 2'*r r t5 * , bd d Greenhorn (by Ulucher. out of Sister to Ccrito) 
vunl* f d Saltan i (by ; Hughie Graham, out of Lady) beat Mr. A. N. 
ElUthome a f w d Squib (by Herne, out of Florence) 
BRAMPTON COURSING MEETING (CUMBERLAND). 
November 9, 10, and 11. 
Slipper— Mr. Ricoand Noblbt. Stewards- 
Twunnia Ja m f ABR,c ?{ Mr Dod »°*. Mr. Thompson, Mr 
EjSr. G bS ii"- HOUOrary Sccrct4r ^ Mr - 0“*- 
SfVtW C ' D w’ For du 8® of any Age, at £5 5s. each. 
M of the North 300 8 W “ d w b ™mou«I Vat Mr. Blmlof f b Gem 
Mr ‘ fb Posthumous 5 bk ^ W dCOck ° f th0 Norlh Mr John BMT. 
Young* Cardinal W d *"*** bC0t Mr ’ *■»*» Cell's f and w d 
Mr ' JMmetto* f d Toddlin ' Hau *° bcat Mr. George Boll's bk and w b 
Mr Sw" ’/ 11 C ? u " t , r y Squire bcat Sir James Boswell's r b Twirl 
M Mango nef 01111 w d Td«& r »ph beat Mr Ramshoya w and bk d 
Mr. Lee's be and w b Eve (late Jane's my Darling) beat Mr. Fuwke'a 
bd and w d Scottish Cavalier • ® * 
■? 'JSf n , S P rin * b? at Mr - Bowman's f and w d Bee Hunter 
tnd w"S\ 8 a!Jof the^if r ' P ^ Th ° I,oro) b “ l Ml bk 
Mr' f ° nd w d Dona,d beat Mr J. Hodgson's r d lt.-ckot 
m « r d Knight of St George Jute Foreman) boat Mr 
Moses srb Lady Pembroke 
" SSteiV “f wJTmnt beat Mr. Hedloy s bk and w d Baron 
Mi. Murray s f and w b Lady Heraione beat Mr. Twoddlu's f and w b 
Meg Merrillcs 
Mf ‘ ogf 8 F ‘ Uld W d Drunkcn Toni bcat Mr. Hudsplth's r and w d 
Second Ties. 
1085 
Cock of the North beat Titmouse 
Toddlin' Hama beat President 
Telegraph beat Country Squire 
Eve beat Tom Spring 
Cheap Trip beat Queen Mary 
Donald beat British Lion 
Knight of St. George beat Tyrant 
Drunken Tom beat Lady Hermiono 
Third Ties. 
Cock of the North beat Toddlin' I Cheap Trip bcat Donald 
Eve S Telegraph | ° 0or * e ^ Drunko » 
Fourth Ties. 
Evo beat Cock of the North | Knt. of St. George beat Cheap Trip 
Deciding Course. 
Eve beat Knight of St. George, and won the Cup. 
Pedigrees. 
Eve (late Jane's my Darling), by Clemitson's Eden, out of Evo 
Knight of St. George (late Foreman), by The Nutiuan, out of Saunders's 
Bessie, sister to Liddlesdalo 
HILTON AND HIGH LEVEN OPEN COURSING 
MEETING. 
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 9 and 10. 
Judge — Mr. M'Geobgb. Stewards— Messrs. F. Coates, J. Rausbt, 
Hcntbb, J. Jonxsox, T. Stockdalb, J. Shbhwood. 
The Hilton Cup. By twenty-six all-aged Dogs, at £3. 10s 
each. The winner to receive £38 ; the second, £12 ; the 
third and fourth, £5 each ; winners of two courses, £3 each. 
Mr. Chapman's r d Hen Will beat Mr. Jenkins's w and fb Sarah Jennings 
(late Lady Scorton) 
Mr. Vaughan's r d Vulcan bcat Mr. Ireland's r b New Year’s Eve 
Mr. Marshall's w and be b Maid of Marskc bcat T. C. Constable's, Esq 
r t d Young Champion 
Mr. Stockdale's b d Black Doctor beat D. Grant's, Esq., f ami w b Nancy 
Mr. lllenkinsop's f and w d King Tom beat 1). Grant's, Esq., bd d Dart 
Mr. Stephenson's f d Bugle beat Mr. Layton's r d Leamington 
Mr.’Wanl ass's b d King ofthe World beat Mr. Wilson's be and w b Magpie 
Mr. Snowdon's bk b Merry Bird bcat Mr. Ireland's r d Tip (2) 
T. Constable's, Esq., rd Luck's All beat Mr. Layton's bknml w d Phantom 
I). Grant's, Esq., r d Lanercost beat Mr. Vaughan's h and w b Ringlet 
Mr. Searth's bk b Nancy beat Mr. Blenkinsop's fund w d Smuggler llill 
Mr. Jennings's w and r d Dead Robbery at Catteriok (late Young Comet) 
beat Mr. Shepherd's b and w d Baloklava 
Mr. Stockdale’s hr and w d Rasping Jack beat D. Grant's, Esq., r and w 
d Crocus 
Second Ties. 
Ben Will beat Vulcan I Luck's All beat Nancy 
Black Doctor beat Maid of Marskc | Dead Robbery beat Lanercost 
Uugle beat King Tom | Rasping Jack ran a bye 
King of the World beat Merry Bird | 
Third Ties. 
Bugle beat Black Doctor I Rasping Jack beat Dead Robbery 
Luck's All bcat King of the World I Ben Will ran a bye 
Fourth Ties. 
Bugle beat Ben Will | Rasping Jack beat Luck's All 
Deciding Course. 
Rasping Jack (by Rasper, out of Vote of Thanks) beat Bugle (by Juggler, 
out of Patty) and won the stake 
The Leven Stake. By four Puppies of 1853. The winner 
to receive £G ; second, £2. 
Mr. D. Cousins's f d Flying Dutchman bcat Mr. Iccton’s b and w b Lady 
Jane 
Mr. Robinson’s f and w d Collingwood beat Mr. Clayton’s b and w d 
Prince 
Deciding Course. 
Collingwood beat Flying Dutchman 
This meeting was well attended and delightfully con- 
ducted : hares plentiful ; the courses were all well seen, and 
Mr. M'George's (the judge) decisions gave general satisfac- 
tion ; Mr. Ingledew (slipper) also merits much praise. 
Motacilla beat Melbourne 
Damask beat Mullingar 
Riot beat Lascellcs 
NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING. 
Tuesday and following Days. 
Puppies’ Stakes. 
Mr. Dobede's bk b Damask bcat Mr. Jackson's f b Miss Nightingale 
Mr. Randell's bk b Riot beat Mr. Buck worth's bk and w d Brigand 
Lord Stradbroke's r d Melbourne beat Capt. Besanl's bk b Banco 
Mr. Reed's bk b Reality beat Mr. Little s r b Letter A 
Mr. King's bk d Ruler beat Lord Stradbroke's bk d Mario \ 
Mr. Gillett's bd d Governor beat Mr. King's bk d Raglan 
Mr. Jardine's w and bk b Motacilla (2) beat Mr Rood's bk b Ruby 
Mr Little's bk d Laicelles (3) beat Capt, Besant's bk d Mustapha 
Lord Stradbroke's be d Mullingar (2) beat Mr. Dobede s bk d Dutchman 
Mr. Gillctt s bk and w b Glory beat Mr. Fyson's bkd Fearnought 
Mr. Jardine s w and bk d Mahout beat Mr. Pell's be and w b Purity 
Mr. Dobede's bk d Derwcut beat Mr. Pell'abo b Philomel 
Second Ties. 
1 Mahout (2) beat Glory 
Ruler (2) beat Reality 
I Derwent (2) beat Governor 
Third Tics. 
Motacilla bcat Ruler I Riot bcat Derwent 
Mahout beat Dumaak 
Match for £200. 
Mr. Jackson's r b Hermitage (2) beat Mr. Brown's w and bk b Border 
Chief 
All-aged Stakes. 
Lord Stradbroke's r d Madras beat Mr. Reed's bk b Rifle 
Mr. Little's bd d Lancaster agst Mr. Honeywood's bk b— Lanoastor ran 
a bye ; Mr. Honeywood's b, dr 
Mr. Jackson's r d Troublesome Jack beat Mr. Dobede's bk b p Dcvna 
Mr. Buckworth's bk d Barrister bcat Mr. Miller's bk d Bamboos 
Mr. Randell's fund w b Rival beat Mr. Fyson's r d Furious 
Mr Fyson's fd Fatalist beat Mr. Dobede’s bk d p Dog lb.se 
Mr. Miller's bk b Mildew beat Lord Stradbroke's bk and w I. Mildew 
Mr. Secreton's bk b Mortality beat Lord Stradbroke’s r b Music 
Mr. Pertwee's r b Kate (2) beat Mr. Janline's he b Mortiflcatlou 
Mr. King's be d Rokcby beat Mr. Pertwee's r b Kitty 
Mr Swinborne s f b Lively beat Mr. Dobede a bk d p Daring 
Mr. Jardine's bk d Maharajah (late Gipsy King) beat Mr. Swinburne's 
bk b Elfin 
Second Ties. 
be d Lot- 
Mr. Poll's 
Mr. Swlnborno's 
Kate beat Fatalist 
Barrister beat Mildew 
Maharajah (late Gipsy King) beat 
Lancaster 
Third Ties. 
Maharajah beat Troublesome I 
Jack 
Troublesome Jack beat Mortality 
Lively beat Madras 
nival beat Rokcby 
Rival beat Kate 
Barrister beut Lively 
»»_ _ . , Kxning Stakes. For all ages 
Mr r b *jr bmt Mr - Secreton's r b Stop U 
S£ r K: «35 g i es£ 
Mr UuX',w k ,‘. ftpS* \ at Mr Re «l's r b Rapid 
Mr. SSrtSf J rbl, ',‘ ,b Mr, Jardine's be b Mortification 
aimer » bk d Barobbaa bcat Mr Gillett's bd d Gaiety 
„ . , . Second Ties. 
o,, , . Newmarket Stake 
^ F ^Brigund^ bca t* 5 Mr!* Swtaborul^^ie 
Mr. ^ M S" inl.orno'. r b Elastic 
- ... , , , Seeond Ties. 
Latituto boat Giucvra i n A , . _ , 
Banco beat Sploey | Dra «oon bcat Brigand 
Bottisham Stakes. For Puppies. 
„ . Cuippsnham Ali. Aoes Stakes. 
T ?° b ® d “* hk b P Dim bent Mr. Swlnborno's bd d Electrlo 
Mr. 8ecrotoa » bk b Mortality boat Mr. Giliott's fb Gaicllo 
1 01 USING AT MAUTON, ON THE ESTATE OF SIR 
theophilus biddolph. 
Mil Matthews’s Day. 
Judging from the meet at Marton station, on Monday last, 
it would appear that thore is some truth iu tlio words "No 
joys can compare with the hunting of the hare," for although 
ho morning waa murky, and assumed a threatening aspect, 
a very largo field of horse and foot assembled. Many of the 
sportsmen, taking advantage of tlio rail, had travelled a long 
(listauco. Ono gentleman, who came on purpose, breakfasted 
in London after riding gallantly all day, and who afterwards 
diued with tlio party at Marton, returned to town the sumo 
evening to supper. There wero sixteen and a half brace of 
•n\ an< v . owlu 8 owners, most of whom wore present, 
will be a sufficient guarantee for the purity of their breed. 
Most of the dogs were carefully clothed, and they all appeared 
in unit-rate condition. Several of them ore booked to enter 
tlio lists at Kenilworth, where they will no doubt shine, and 
very probably bring away the shiners —T. Hayton, Esq., of 
rmi i Ml ' R ®Mghton, of Coventry; T. Lawrance, Esq., 
of Thurlestou ; Mr. Hicken, of Bourtou ; Mr. Blundell of 
rrankton ; — Black, Esq., of Toft; Mr. Kelsey, of Duu- 
church ; Mr. Russell, of Princethorp ; R. Cowley, Esq., of 
\r veus ’ o{ iLchington ; Mr. Bracey, of Rytou ; 
Mr. Buck, of Rugby ; and, last and least, Mr. J. Cowley, of 
Hilmorton, whose pup, our correspondent was informed by 
a lwster, bolted when loosed from the slips, right after a 
Hock of sheep, for which piece of ill-manners he got a aovero 
towelling, which he no doubt will bent- in mind ; but there 
is some excuse for him, as his master is a butcher, and this 
was his dibut. 
The early part of the day brought little sport, but as the 
day wore there wero somo capital courses, ami the gauio 
sprung up like mushrooms. Mr. Hay ton's dogs, Hamlet and 
Cussio, distinguished themselves by running two severe 
courses in brilliant style. Mr. Hiokeu’s Tipper (ho ought to 
bo called Clipper), with Mr. Brocey's brown dog, succeeded 
in killing a welting hare, after most skilfully preventing her 
from taking a double fence — by tlio sido of which she 
dodged for full five minutes. Mr. Roughton’s black dog, 
accompanied by a novice, desorvos honourable mention for 
the manner in which they finished their bare iu a turnip 
field, after a good course. Mr. Blick's Spring had a chalk 
put down to his account. Mr. Black's Driver earned a laurel, 
and Mr. Lawrauce's dogs did credit to their master. Fifteen 
hares were slung on the keeper’s old pony at the finish, and 
the party wended their way to the Haro and Hounds Inn, 
Marton, whore a most excellent dinner had been provided ; 
consisting of roast beef, a fine boiled leg of mutton, a roast 
hare, a pair of Cochin China fowls (like young turkeys), 
boiled, >vith lota of pastry, plum puddings, &c. &c. It woa 
very gratifying to find bo good a spread, but more so to seo 
that upwards of thirty gentlemen (all as hungry as hunters) 
sat down to partake of it. T. Lawrance, Esq., was the 
chairman, and Mr. Hiekiu, tho elder, faced him. Thore 
was lots of jokes passed between the jovial crew, and the 
lodge-room of the Haro and Hounds resounded with somo 
excellent and appropriate songs after tho cloth was drawn, 
and the best of feeling prevailed. The merits of the various 
“ beauties” who had most distinguished themselves during 
the day, and for some time past, were descanted upon ; and 
the company separated, to find their way homewards, iu 
about os dark a night os ever enshrouded this terrestrial 
ball. 
CORK SOUTHERN COURSING CLUB. 
Tuesday, November 7. 
Tho members of the above club met this day at Warner's 
Cross, on tho old Bandou road, contiguous to the Bulli- 
nassig Railway Station, and with their friends enjoyed some 
excellent sport. Tho following is a return : — 
The Puffy Stakes. 
Mr. Massy ns Ilk and w b Pretty Polly bcat Mr. Hugh Hawkes ns fa J 
Jolly Miller 
Mr. Wallace’s bk and iv b Heart's Easo (late Maid of the Mill) beat Dr. 
O’Neill's r d Peel 
Mr, Wise’s r <1 Wildfiro beat Mr. Hugh Hawkcs’s w and r l» Houri 
Mr. O'NeiH's r d Gallimoro heat Mr. Massy's r d Barrister the Second, 
after an undecided course. 
Second Ties. 
Pretty Polly beat Heart's Easo 
Wildfire beat Galtimore, after au undecided course 
Deciding Course. 
Pretty Polly bent Wildfire, and won the stakes 
Matches. 
Mr. H Huwkca ns fu d Jolly Miller bcat Mr. Mossy’s r d Barrister tbo 
Second 
I)r. O'Neill's r d Peel beat Mr. Clinton's bk b Merry-go-round 
Mr. Curtis’s fn b Consolation beat Mr. Clinton's fu b Annie Bland 
Mr. Clinton's bk d Jiin-along Josey, beat Mr. Hayes's w d Spring 
Mr. Clinton's bk b Ah! Beware (late Kiss-me-quick) beat Dr. O'Neill's 
r b Mountain Sprite 
Tho next meeting of the club will take place at Upton, 
when the Eglinton Challenge Cup, open to all dogB, will bo 
run for. 
CARLOW COURSING CLUB. -Wednesday, Nov. 1. 
Judgo-Mr. W*. Johnson. Slipper— Mr. Hill. 
Tho first meet of the season of the Carlow Coursing Club 
took place on the above date, ut Lisnava, and was attended 
by a large number of the gentry of tho surrounding neigh- 
bourhood, amongst whom we noticed, Captain M'Clintock 
Bunbury, M.P., and lady; H. Eustace, Esq., and lady; 
J. Mara, Esq., and Miss Mura the Misses Whitty ; 
Messrs. L. and S. Cvosthwaite, Gale, Hill, Campion, Johnson, 
