1110 
THE FIELD. 
have been to Piper Mole to-day, and had a good day 8 
sport. Plenty of foxes and a good field. I Ins has also been 
the first day’s hunting with several this season. 
Perhaps somethin-,' better may turn up in a few days to 
record, in the meantime I am yours, &c. 
Mellon Mowbray, Nov. 22. Nellasalis. 
EXTRAORDINARY RUN WITH MR. LUMLEY’S 
HOUNDS. 
This famous pack had an extraordinary run on Thursday. It 
is a rather unusual circumstance for a fox to be killed in one 
of the public streets in Doncaster ; and it may be inferred 
that the pressure from without, on this occasion, must have 
been remarkably severe to occasion Jus capture within a 
dwelling-house. Yet, such was the case. The meet was ap- 
pointed for Finningloy Park, and at the appointed timeagood 
field assembled to participate in the pleasures and excitement 
of the day. Merry threw his hounds into the adjacent 
plantings, and a few correct notes indicated a find. The 
pack was soon got together, and judiciously handled. The 
fox broke cover, and bent his course for Cantley; where, 
finding the quarters far too hot for him, he dashed along, 
leaving Gate Wood on bis right, and sought refuge in Sandal! 
riMlica Oil w viiu raw t -uuiac, uuu tiuuv-u vuv xuvuai. vai ui, 
and so onwards, behind the race-booths up the Town Field, 
where another burst was presented before the horsemen. 
He went right ahead, and crossed the Thorne road into the 
field occupied by Messrs. Hall and Co. in the direction of the 
Holmes ; thence through the garth of Mr. Silvester and the 
sand-pits adjacent; crossing the Broxholme-lane into Copley’s 
field opposite the Nether-hall. Mr. Mapplebeck's garden was 
also sought os a hiding place ; but being disturbed UJ*Mr. 
Mapplebeck himself, he was forced to take the wall at the 
top of East Laith-gate. The pack still pressed tightly upon 
him, and it was evident that nothing could stop their deter- 
mined resolution. Reynard seeing some strange curs before 
him, rushed along Coopar’s-yard (or the Chapel-yard) iuto 
Hall-gate. “ Any port in a storm ” was now the impulse of 
the pirate of Finningley Park woods. He ran, as a last 
resource, through the lower passage of the residence of Mr. 
Withers Moore, surgeon ; and, turning xip some steps dashed 
through a glass-door into the house, breaking one of’the 
squares. He was secured, aud the houndB administered the 
quietus, to the perfect astonishment of every one around. 
The time occupied in the run, from the find to the finish, 
was fifty-four minutes. The field had been well “ riddled " 
before reaching Hall-gate ; but there were up at the death 
Mr. Lumley, Lord Galway, Mr. R. J. Bentley, aud Captain 
T. Smith, besides Merry and the whips. The brush was 
presented to Mr. Withers Moore. 
ESSEX AND HERTS HUNTS.— FOX-HUNTING 
AWARD. 
Tlie differences which have existed for so many years as 
to the right of the Essex Hunt to draw the forest of Takely, 
has been finally set at rest. The subject has been, during a 
Series of years, frequently brought before the “ Fox-hunting 
community,” with a view to its settlement, but to no pur- 
pose — the Essex hunts continuing to draw, aud the Herts 
hunts denying their right to do bo. A couple of arbitrators 
were appointed, viz., Lord Yarborough aud Lord Redesdale, 
both masters of bounds, as well ns a committee to collect 
evidence and conduct the case. After considerable investiga- 
tion the arbitrators issued their award, wbioli deserves great 
credit for its clear aud concise form, as well as for the way in 
which it Inis defined the law of fox-hunting in regard to 
“neutral eovera.” The following is the award : — 
1. Immemorial usage is the common title to a fox-hunting 
country. When the date of the commencement of such 
usage is known, the right to it will depend on the manner in 
which it commenced. 
2. In the ease referred to us satisfactory proof is given 
that the forest has been drawn by both hunts as long as any 
living man can remember. The evidence of the Calvert 
family, as to its belonging exclusively to the Herts Hunt, can 
only be received as a record of their opinion. At the time 
when the statement was made, the Essex was drawing it, as 
well .is before and since; and in milking the statement, Mr. 
Calvert does not say that they did so by permission asked 
and granted, or give the date and particulars of any agree- 
ment on the subject. 
iJ. 1 hero is a wide difference between permission and suf- 
ferance as regards a titlo to a fox-hunting country. No 
term of years will bar an original right of tlie liberty to 
draw commenced on permission granted conditionally with 
a power to resume. An encroachment may be neglected 
for a time, and nevertheless afterwards properly aud suc- 
cessfully resisted, if satisfactory proof can be given that it 
was iui encroachment and an innovation on former practice 
between the hunts. But a practice claimed as a right by one 
hunt and suffered to be exercised by the other for a period of 
sixty years and more, when all evidence as to the time aud 
manner in which it originally commenced iB lost, must be 
j ‘ to establish that right, or a door will be opened for 
•ad. ess disputes as to boundaries, 
■ ^.* ie *J lct l he forest having been drawn by the Essex 
Emitted, and a reason assigned for its never having been 
formally objected to— viz., that it was a great nurseiy and 
rr' e i° f i U f , ’ 1 ' lud theu 80 8tron g and impracticable a 
Iwr i- ‘ th ! ro "I* U0 Setting a fox away, aud no 
L ° ‘‘ Iuu tr°m it ; and that as it was necessary for 
! that H whould be routed as much 
..... { ’ v t ie Hcr ts were glad to see the Essex go there, 
and do the disagreeable work, and therefore no objection wm 
duccd, in which he says that he understands that the latter 
wishes to draw “ some more coverts" as neutral, and that 
though he was not himself an advocate for a neutral country, 
he and Mr. Calvert had every wish, on Mr. Houblon’s ac- 
count, to accommodate him, aud would meet him aud ascer- 
tain his wishes. What these were is not known — the words 
“ Home more coverts" could hardly apply to the forest, nor 
is there any proof given that they did apply, or that any ex- 
tension of the neutral country theu took place. On the con- 
trary, from the care Mr. Hanbuiy and Mr. Calvert bestowed 
on these matters, it is hardly possible that, if anything was 
done, no written memorandum should have been kept ; aud 
the probability is, that on discussing the matter, the ob- 
jections of Mr. Hanbuiy to extend the neutral country were 
found insurmountable, notwithstanding his desire to accom- 
modate Mr. Houblou. 
6. The forest continued to be drawn by the Essex till 
1832, when Lord Petre took the Herts hounds, and " claimed 
an exclusive right to the forest and the other coverts, aud 
asked for a reference." A meeting took place, and the result 
was, that there was no reference, aud that Mr. Conyers was 
not dispossessed. Again, in 1838, Mi - . Houblon, tlie owner 
of the forest, became master of the same hounds, aud desired 
“ to have the forest drawn on certain confined conditions, or 
a reference but Mr. Conyers still kept his old ground. It 
is clear that if Mi - . Houblon’s father had only got leave to 
draw the forest conditionally from Mr. Hanbury, in 1812, 
there must have been positive evidence of that fact in 1832, 
as it. must have been known to many. It is asserted that in 
1832 the claim was only waived during Mr. Conyers life; 
but, as in 1838, the owner of the forest, then master of the 
Herts hounds, asked to have the arrangements respecting 
that draw “ defined, or a deference," it is clear that uo aban- 
donment of the Essex claim of right took place in 1832; 
while Mr. Houblon’s demand negatives the idea of any agree- 
ment having been entered into by the Herts, to abstain from 
making a claim only during Mr. Conyer’s life. 
7. The reference asked for on these two occasions has now 
been brought before us, and after having given our best con- 
sideration to the subject, we are of opinion that, according 
to foxhunting laws, the forest does not belong exclusively to 
either hunt, but must be considered neutral for the reason 
assigned in the 3rd and 4th paragraphs. 
Yarborough. 
Nov. 19, 1854. Redesdale. 
APPOINTMENTS. 
NOVEMBER. 1»54. 
Newcastle, Northumberland, 
and Durham 28, 20. and 30 
Coquetdale (Northumberland , | Not fixed 
JUDGE. 
Mr. v\ fir wick 
DECEMBER. 
Biggar Club (Lanark) . . 
Kenilworth 
Kidgway (Lancashire) . 
Spelthorne (Middlesex). 
Caledonian (Lnuark) ... 
C and 6 
7 aud 8 
7 and 8 
14 
Mr. Tibbett 
Mr. Lawrenco 
JANUARY, 1855. 
Biggar Club (Lanark) 
The renewed trial between 
North-Western and South- 
Western Coursers, at Ly- 
tliam (Lancashire) 
23 
29 aud fol. dnys 
FEBRUARY. 
Spelthorne (Wills) 
Newmarket Open 
Biggar Champion (Lanark).. 
Baron Ilill, Beaumaris (Angle- 
sea) 
7, 8, and 0 
12 
13 
Mr. Lai STence 
MARCH. 
Two Days with Lord Southampton’s Hounds. — On 
the 18th inst. we met at Whaddon, and had a fine display of 
music in an adjoining wood. Went off at a jolly pace to 
Solden, back to Ham Park, on to OakhiU and Shenley woods, 
by Bradwell to Linford and Willen, and pulled the varmint 
down in the open in Mr. Scriven’s field, after a rattling run 
°f two hours. On the 22nd inst. we met at Wing, and, al- 
though the day was, as regards sport, cold, it was warm with 
thoroughly English hospitality. Jogged on to Mentmore, 
the seat of that worthy sportsman, Baron Rothschild, and 
partook of a magnificent dejinier, laid out for his lordship 
and sporting friends by the worthy baron, who, with his 
usual courtesy, was in waiting to receive us. After doing 
justice to the cheer, the large field trotted on to Mentmore 
covers. Foxes were soon on foot ; but owing to the cold 
I snow storm, and the unfavourable state of the weather, sport 
was very slow ; nevertheless, the ride to Mentmore seemed 
to make up for the lack of sport. 
A Slashing Run with the Southdown Fox-hounds. — 
On Wednesday, the 8th instant, the meet was at Berwick 
Station, when a sure find was anticipated at Ludley coppice. 
No sooner were the hounds in cover than they began bab- 
ling, old Rachel and Precious showing symptoms that Charley 
was on his pads. After ringing the cover round, he broke 
away at a rattling pace towards Mr. Martin’s, at the Polhills 
to Chilverbridge, taking -the river and through the white 
fields. Now follow boys who can, — 
“ O'er hedges and stiles, they make no denial ; 
Our horses they leap thorn so well !" 
At length he took nearly to Hay Reads, where he headed, 
dashing over the South Coast Railway, taking the beautiful 
gros3 lands to Milton pay-gate. The hounds now were chir- 
ruping him along merrily, png bending his way through Mr. 
Edward Cane’s lanes at Milton-street, leaving Mr. T. Lamb’s 
to the right. Here there was a slight check, old Charley 
going now at a gay pace, with his head in the direction for 
Long Alan, \\ indore Hill, running along the side hill, over 
which he soon mounted, and the bounds then ran iuto him 
in the Deans. Thus ended a pleasant run with the South- 
down Fox-hounds. 
Caledonian Open (Lanark) 
Biggar Open (Lanark) 
Kidgway (Lancashire) 
His seldom that so clear a reason^ 7e 
oiigm of a neutral draw, us the case of a woodland, to which 
no one was very anxious to go, but which it was the interest 
ol both hunts to have regularly disturbed. 
5. The neutral districts so established between the bunts 
extended beyond the forest, and disputes arose. Iu 1812 an 
aiTiuigement was come to between the masters of the hunts 
winch the Herts rely on as establishing their exclusive right 
o t ie forest, because it is not mentioned among the neutral 
coverts. The answer of the Essex is that it is not mentioned 
because there never was a doubt as to its neutrality, and 
tu.it the dispute was only as to certain woods outside. I u 
support of this they prove that the forest was regularly 
drawn by them afterwards. The Herts reply that this wi£ 
done because Air. Houblou, the chief proprietor there, be- 
drilv if 01 ?* mU f, tor u ° f ? 10 Essex > ftUtI a8ke(1 permission to 
f f°“ U anbury, the master of the Herts ; and a 
copy of a letter from Mr. Hanbury to Mr. Houblou is pro- 
Mr Wickstead's Harriers. —On Saturday, 18th, this 
beautiful little pack met on Hartlebury Common, and 
afforded a great treat to tlie sportsmen of the neighbour- 
hood. It was unfortunately a hail scenting day ; but, not- 
withstanding, they worked admirably, and pulled down three 
haras. The Squire, who is a first-class sportsman, hunts his 
pack himself, and is assisted by a very able whip, well 
mounted. - 
AIatch between Mrs. Allan M'Donough and the 
Knight ok Glynn. — Io reference to the above match, our 
Irish correspondent lias furnished us with the following, in 
answer to the queries of “ H. Y./’ which appeared in our 
last The match b to oome off on the first Monday in De- 
cember, as originally stated in The Field, over the Coufy 
C’uatle course, (situate about nine miles from Dublin,) which 
is almost skirted by the Alidland Great Western Railway. 
Mrs. AI’Donough is to ride Seaman, winner of the Limerick 
Grand National Steeplechase, last month; aud tlie Knight 
of Glynn, his own mare, Victory, whose cross-country per- 
formances ary by no means discreditable. The mutch is for 
100 sovereigns ; the distance, three miles over a fair hunting 
country, and both riders are to mount us light as possible. 
Seaman is a perfectly trained hunter, and lias been ridden to 
bounds regularly in the County Kildare by Airs, M'Donough 
w ho, under the tuition of her husband, once a crack steeple- 
chase rider, is a most accomplished horse-woman. How Mrs. 
M'Donough will be attired is not generally known, but in ali 
probability she will wear a short crimson habit and black 
Jerry hat, those being her husband's colours. She will also 
use both whip and spur, aud a plain snuffle bridle. The 
match has caused three other events to be arranged for the 
same day, under the stewardship of Sir Edward Hutchinson 
Bart, and Capt. Smith, 48th Northamptonshire Alilitia: so 
tliiii first-rate sport is anticipated. Rumour, with her 
hundred tongues, has it that the gallant Knight will suffer 
Himself to be beaten by his fair competitor, but the prevalent 
opinion is, that the match is a bond fid* one, and that both 
liders will do all in their power to win, 
ASHDOWN CHAMPION COURSING MEETING 
J udge— Mr. M’Geohoe. 
The Craven Cup. For Puppies. 
Mr Minton's bk b Busy Bee beat Mr. RaxworthyVV > b EatUesnnl . 
Mr. Swinburne's r b Expert beat Mr. Long's fb Carnation 
Mr. Brewer’s b and w b Bessie beat Mr. Le Brew er's r d Ben Bnli 
Mr Bowles's bk b Black Shadow beat Mr. Lawrence sb b 
Mr. Bowles's bk b Bella Donna beat Mr. Tam, er's r b Whim' 
Mr. Wriglcy’s r b Yorkshire Lass beat Mr. Lo ng' 8 be d Convolvuli 
Mr. Longs f d Scipio beat Mr. Minton's bk h Madam 
Mr. Jardine's bk b Moor Hen ran a bye 
Mr. Williams's f b Tlieba ran a bye 
Mr. Jardine's bk b Mania beat Mr. Fowles’s bo b Indigo 
Mr. Lawrence's r b Gazelle ran a bye ° 
Second Tics. 
Belladonna beat Giselle I Expert beat Theba 
Mania beat Yorkshire Lass Scipio beat Busy Bee 
Elastic beat Moor Ueu | Bessy beat Black Shadow 
Third Ties. 
Belladonna beat Elastic I Scipio beat Bessie 
Mania beat Expert 
Deciding Course. 
Belladonna was drawn, lame 
Mr. Long's f d Scipio beat Mr. Jardine’s bk b Mania, and won tho 
otHKCS, 
The Ashdown Cup. For Greyhounds of all ages. 
Mr. Minton's bk b Miniver beat Mr. Jackson's bk d Major ° 
Mr. Fowles's r d Impatient beat Mr. Jackson's be d Julius 
Mr. Hunt's r d Nimrod beat Mr Kendall's bk b Khoda 
Mr. Jardine's r b Mixture beat Mr. Head's f b Lady Shcriton 
Mr. Lawrence’s bk d Linkboy beat Mr. Scott s r d Qlaucus 
Mr. Swinborne's bk b Elfin beat Mr. Kendall's bk b Risk 
Mr. Raxworthy's bk b Rosetta beat Mr. Scott's brd d Raglan 
Mr. Lawrence's brd d Lurley beat Air. Long's r d Good Morning 
Second Ties. 
Mixture beat Linkboy I Nimrod beat Miniver 
Elfin beat Rosetta | Lurley beat Impatient 
Deciding Course. 
Lurley, after an undecided course beat Mixture.. 
Nimrod beat Elfin.— Nimrod was afterwards drawn, and Lurley won 
the Cup 
The Lambourn Stakes. For Dog Puppies. 
Mr. Long's bk Gipsy Prince beat Air. Bowles's f Billy the Norman 
Mr. Williams's bk Twysoy Oymree beat Mr. Le Brower’s f Bruiser 
Air. Lawrence's bk Lascar beat Mr. Brower's bk lieii-y-Yiaolceii 
Mr. Eustace's f Driver beat Mr. Randall's bk Rodney 
Second JSes. 
Gipsy Prince be.it Driver | Lascar beat Twys.ay Cyniai 
Deciding Course. 
Mr. Long's bk d Gipsy Prince beat Mr. Lawrence’s bk d Lascar, iuid 
won the Stakes. 
Wetland Stakes. For all ages. 
Mr. Long's r b Imogeno beat Mr. Wnrman's r b Wild Eyes 
Mr. Read's r b Lady Shorington beat Air. Long's fb Polite 
Air. Hunt's r b Nancy beat Mr. Fowles's b and w b I'usfcy 
Mr Bowles's r b Blenheim Orange against Mr Minton's bk b- Magazine 
After two undecided courses Magazine was drawn 
Mr. Jardine’s bk b Maris bent Air. Miller's bk h Morrv Lady 
Air. Hcudall's r b Revival beat Mr. Lawrence s bk b Louisa. 
Second Tits. 
Maoris beat Imogine I Blenheim Orange beat Nancy 
Revival beat Lady Shorington | 
Third Ties. 
Blenheim Orange beat Revival | Mtcris ran a bye 
Deciding Course. 
Air. Jardine's bk b Alseris beat Air. Bowles’s r b Blenheim Orange, MlJ 
won the Stakes 
Swinley Stakes. For Puppies. 
Mr. Yesey's r d Bonnie England beat Air. Brewer's r d Boxer 
Air. Raxworthy's Rattlesnake beat Mr. Williams's Topsy 
Mr. Kendall's bk d Refuse bout Mr. Long's be cl Convolvulus* 
Mr Lawrence's bk b Luna beat Mr. Fowles’s be b Indigo 
Second Ties. 
Rattlesnake beat Refuse | Luna beat Iiwnib England 
Deciding Course. 
Mr. Lawrence's bk b Luna beat Mr. ltaxworthr's ft b Rattlesnake.') 
won the Stakes 
Compton Bottom Stakes. Fop all ages. 
Mr. Hodson’s be h Wings beat Mr. J. Scott’s w d Raglan 
Mr Jackson's be d Julius beat Mr. Williams’* bk d p Take 
Air Long srd Good Morning beat Air. Fowled* bk d Juan 
Second Tics. 
Julius beat Wings | Good Morning ran a Jvu 
Deco ling Coufst* 
Mr. Jackson's bk d Julius beat Mr. Long's r d Good Morning, »' lJ " 
the Stake 
Botley Stakes. For Puppies. 
Mr. Bowles's fd Billy tho Norman beat Mr Williams’s fb Tf^fi 0,u 
Mr. Lawrence's bk b Louisa beat Air. Jardine's bk b Moor Hen 
Dccitlioo Course. 
Louisa beat Billy the Norman, and won tho Stakes. 
The weather was on the whole highly favourable- fi® 1 *’’ 
were strong and plentiful, and most of tho contest* vratf 
marked by points of great merit. 
The decision of the judge, Air. M'George, elicited u i>‘l vU ' 
lified approbation. 
Cqvbsinq The “ Lovers of the D e«U’' bai * 
