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TIIE FIELD. 
Thu Lanarkshire and Rkmiu " 'Hihr Fox-hounds.— 
Tuesday, Feivimv.e Toll; Saturday, Broattfeld House, at u 
quarter before eleven. .. , „ . j 
1 The Brabham Moor 1 'ox-hounds.— Monday, Boot and 
Shoe Inn; Wednesday, High Hurrowgate ; l-nday, \Y ight b 
P ark ; Saturday, IK’ilby Grange, at rtialf-pimt ton. 
Thk rvrnin v F< >\-houn ns.— Monday, Brockhall, lucs- 
dav, Rockingham; Wednesday, Crick; Friday, Nascby ; Sa- 
turday, R.ilby Wood, at a quarter before eleven. 
Tut- Kmil or V vhoououuiTs Foxhounds. Monday, i ei- 
ham's Pillar; Wodn&sdAy, J.aeeby Cross-road#, at cloven; 
Friday, Groyiugliam Hoods, at half-past eloyen. 
York and Ainsty Fox hounds. Tuesday, Copuiautliorp; 
Thursday, Providence; Saturday, Skelton, at hnlfqmt ten. 
Tub Badswobtr Fox hounds. -Tuesday, Scansby Bar 
Thursday, Wentbridgc; Saturday, Ackworth Moor top, at 
li ilf-pa^f ton; T . 
Thk East Essex Fox-hounds.— Tuesday, Stunner Lion 
Thursday, Messing Street; Saturday, Paupold Croon, at 
The F. B. Fox-hounds— Monday, Croft West; 'Tuesday, 
High Cross (Constantine); Friday, liiggan, at half-past ten. 
Mb. Coi.ykr's Fox-hounds— Tuesday, Eywforq; Satur- 
day, Stans’tcd, at half-past ton. 
The Duke of BuccLkuch's Fox hounds.— Monday, ftiuiin- 
hnm; Tuesday. Headshaw; Thursday, Cessford ; Saturday, 
JJIainslie, at ha t past ton. „ . , 
The Old Berkshire Fox -hounds -Monday, Farmgdou- 
i-oad Station; Wednesday, Curbridge; Friday, Kingston s 
Inn, at half-past ten. 
The Earl of Portsmouth s h ox-hounds. — Monday, 
Archer Lodge; Tuesday, Wootton St. Lawrance ; Wednes- 
day, Snndlcford Priory ; Friday, West Woodhay ; Saturday, 
He'en Gate, at eleven. 
The Earl of Lonsdale’s Harriers .— I nday, Marsh, at 
The Carlisle Harriers.— Monday, Daleton; Wednesday, 
White Quay; Friday, Halfway house, Dalston-roail, at ten. 
IRELAND. 
The Kilkenny Fox hounds. — Tuesday, Johnstown; Satur 
i|ay, Ballykeef, at eleven. 
The Tipperary Foxhounds.— Saturday (this day), 
Grove ; Tuesday, Cahir ; Saturday, Tullamaine Castle, at 
eleven. 
The Carlow and Island Fox hounds. — Saturday (this 
day), Newtonbarry, at eleven. 
The Clare Fox-hounds.— Saturday (this day), Monsk, at 
a quarter to eleveu. 
The Corinthian Fox-hounds.— S aturday (this day), Ver- 
mont, at eleven. 
The Galway Fox-hounds (the Blazers).— Saturday (this 
day), Ballinderry, at eleven. 
The Kildare Fox-hounds.— Saturday (this day), Johns- 
town, at eleven. 
Mr. Naghien’s Fox hounds (the Koh-i-noor3). — Saturday 
(this day). Mount Haasey, at eleven. 
The Queen's County Fox hounds. — Saturday (this day), 
Knaptou Wood, at cloven. 
The Westmeath Fox-hounds.— S aturday (this day), 
Castlepollard, at eleven. 
The Wexford Fox hounds. — Tuesday, Cross-roads of 
Wilkinstowu ; Friday, Castleboro’, at eleveu. 
The Meath Foxhounds.— Saturday (this day), Kil- 
messan ; Tuesday, Balrath; Thursday, Somerville ; Friday, 
Lismulleu. at eleveu. 
The Rock (Cashel) Harriers.— T uesday, Old Church; 
Friday, Grantstown Castle, no time stated. 
Tui Wicklow Harriers. — Monday, Baindanig Cross- 
roads, at eleven. 
Mn- BiDDULru’s Harriers.— Saturday (this day), Pallas, 
at eleveu. 
The 16th Lancers’ (Caiiir) Harriers.— S aturday (this 
day), Ballylooby, at twelve. 
The 16th Lancers’ (Ballincollig) Harriers. — Satur- 
day (this day), lialliuorn Chapel, at eleveu. 
The Louth Union HAURiEiis.^-Saturday (this day), Kil- 
coit, at eleven. 
Mu. Mahon’s Harriers (the Allies).— Every Monday, at 
the Forge of Doon, no time stated. 
The Palmerstown Harriers. — Saturday (this day), Moor 
of Meath, at twelve. 
By the above it will be seen that in a very few instances 
have the January fixtures been issued ; but this, we think, 
will scarcely interfere with the arrangements of our hunting 
friends in Ireland, where, we are informed, old Jack Frost 
Las set in with unusual severity. 
Stag Hunt. — A numerous field, headed by W. P. Holly- 
wood, Esq., met at R. Sparrow’s, Esq., Goafield-place. Hnl- 
sted, on Thursday week, to hunt an outlying deer at Shard- 
lows, near Gosfield. After a few minutes ho broke cover in 
gallant style, with the hounds close to him ; went direct t-> 
Hepworth Hall Bridge, across the country to Dyne's Hall, 
bore to the left towards Castlo HeJingharu, then turned to 
the right towards Gostiugthorpe, passed the Belchamps, 
and, after a spleudid run of ten miles, was taken at Birley 
Bridge. From the novelty of the scene, the excit meut 
among the villagers was quite intense. 
Run with the Sinnincton Hounds. — The Meet was, a few 
days ago, at the neat little village of Sinnington. The air 
was rather frosty, but the sun shone forth, determined to 
make it a scenting morning. By half-past ten o'clock Parker 
and his darlings had arrived, and as usual seemed bent on 
mischief. The field was not so large as usual, but those 
present were of the right sort. The hounds were harked 
into the well-known Stabler Wood, and prexontly Ringwood's 
music told Lis companions in the chase that Mr. Sly was at 
home, which he left in gallant style for the earths in Sin- 
ningtou Woo ls ; from there to Appleton Common, with the 
merry pack close upon him; over the common, past Apple- 
ton, towards Lingmoor, and took a turn round by Hamley. 
At this point the chase had been so fast that but few were 
on good terms with the hounds. From Hamley Reynard 
made his way to Burk Head, where he took shelter in a drain; 
but in a short time he was compelled to bolt, and, giving 
himself two or three good shakes, away he went, nothing 
daunted, past Askew to t he Reck -house Plantat ion ; then to 
the Black Park, over the River Seven, and on to Lasting- 
ham Moor, the hounds running him in view, and he was gal- 
lantly pulled down on the heath-clad hills near Roaedalc, all 
well up to the finish. This was admitted to be the quickest 
run this year. 
Mr. A a i ETON Smith’s Hounds. — On Wednesday last Mr. 
Aasheton Smith met at Ktowcll Lodge, the residence of Col. 
Wroughton. The hounds proceeded to draw Wilcot Withy 
Bed, which proved a blank. They then went on to M ood- 
rough Spinnies ; in the second apiony a single hound spoke. 
He was cheered by tho Squire, and in a minute a fine fox 
was viewed over the road ; he put his head for Wilcot, but sud- 
deuly turning to the right, ho went to Gibb’s Plantation, and 
on to SIh-i. ott, then by Manningford, and forward over Man- 
ningford Down and straight onto Everloy, where ho saved 
his life, owing to a fresh fox jumping up — Ranger. 
Mu. Ldmlky’s’ Hounds met on Tuesday at Finninglcy 
Park, the residence of It. J. Bentley, Esq. The field was 
m. nv than usually numerous, amounting, indeed, to full one 
hundred and fifty horsemen, many of them admirably 
mounted, and all animated with tho high spirit which is one 
of the chief characteristics of fox-hunting. The doors of tlu* 
hospitable mansion wore thrown open, and its portals were 
graced by the presence of many strangers and visitors, par- 
ticularly the ladies, whom the season had assembled together. 
Never was a more joyous instance of “taking the chill off 
witnessed. With animated spirits, the hounds wore thrown 
into the adjacent covers ; and, among the crowd of horse- 
men. many an anxious eye was turned in the direction of 
Hurst Wood and the Hag Plantation. All listened 
with anxious attention ; and at last a “note from a well- 
known le ading hound, immediately taken up by Ins fellows, 
announced that Reynold was at home; and soon the 
welcome sound smote the ear — “ Broke cover gone 
away 1 ” All was animation , and few appeared to care 
for the disadvantages of n furious wind which, at inter- 
vals, blew “great guns," although it was afterwards 
found to be rather disadvantageous for the hounds in carry- 
ing tho scent. The pack, however, was well laid on by the 
veteran Merry, and the whips were equally alert. Reynard 
shaped his course in tho direction of Huy fields, leaving 
Brooks Wood and the Moor Flats on the left, and Insley 
Plantation and Twelve Month’s Carr on the right. I he 
little l iver Torne and the Mother Dram wore crossed with- 
out difficulty, with Bessecarr Grange in front. A bend then 
took place, and the hounds, carrying the scent better than 
mi dit. have been expected, rushed through Hitchell Wood, 
and crossed the Doncaster and Bawtry turnpike-road at the 
Keeper’s Lodge, aud rattled along right through the Old 
Warren Plantation. On reaching the lower side in the di- 
rection of tho Mother Drain aud Toad Holes, Reynard, by 
some mishap, appeared to be headed ; for it was evidently 
Ins intention to reach tho old Potteric, and, in that case, 
there would have beeu work enough for the whole field— 
what with the railway, the wide drains, aud rotten banks— 
with the prospect of a “ dipper" and no mistake, whatever 
else might possibly have occurred. There was literally 
no “hark back,” but something like a double. The 
horsemen galloped along the lane skirting the Old 
Warren, with Back Wood on the left, aud so onwards 
to the turnpike-road already mentioned. In fact, the 
fox almost retraced his steps, and went again through 
Hitchell Wood, pointing homewards. Throughout the 
field was well up. The Torne was recrosserl, and Hayfields 
repassed, in tho direction of Hanging Carr. Some difficulties 
had to be encountered, and some queer fences to be cleared. 
The line next bent to Hurst House and the Hag Plantation, 
skirting the grounds of Finningley Park, and so onwards 
into Palo Park. Hitherto some slight checks had occurred, 
and on reaching the spot just mentioned the hounds were at 
fault. The scent, in consequence of the high wind, which 
came in sudden gusts, would not lie so well as might have 
been desired. Every effort was made by Merry to recover 
it, but it was found to be impossible, and thus Reynard saved 
his life for another aud probably a more tremendous burst. 
Piper Wood was afterwards drawn, and a fresh fox presently 
found, but as quickly again lost. At Swinnow \Y ood there 
was better success; but, after running a smart ring, Reynard 
got to ground. 
A Day with the Carlow and Island Fox-hounds. — 
“Chaseawav,” in the Leinster Express of last Saturday, gives 
the following sketch of a run with the above pack on the 
20th inst. “ The hounds met at Cooper Hill, and a large 
field was in attendance. I was pleased to observe the 
master in the best of health and spirits ; liis establishment 
turned out in first-rate condition. At twenty minutes past 
eleven o'clock the hounds were thrown into that beautiful 
covert of Sir Charles Coote’s, called Maidenhead, but it was 
on this occasion drawn blank. Mr. Putluud s plantation 
at Coonberg was the next drawn, and here a varmint fox 
was found, who, regardless of his pursuers, broke loudly 
against a southerly wind, taking his course through 
Kilcruiae to Gale's Hill, closely followed by tho valiant 
pack, and most of the field ; ' here he verged through 
Knockforlagb to the Rushes School House; then turning 
through Au.'hatcrry and Balliuakill, he made for the Ash- 
field plantations; but here lie was, for most of the field 
unfortunately, headed, which put all lasting men and 
dodgers into an unhappy predicament ; for their hopes of 
again getting in with him had vanished. Reynard, who was 
the prince of foxes, here struck boldly out through Wood- 
lands aud Upper Ballickmoyler to Tolerton, when, being 
again headed, ho went through Curraghvodogh to Mr. 
Cooper’s plantation, near Cappalug ; but scorning to enter 
the covert, he merely skirted it, and was heartily cheered 
by the foot-people on Oappalug-hill ; he then went through 
Killishin, and crossed the turnpike-road, to the bog of 
Ardentagle. At the summit of the hill, with the hounds, I 
observed the master, Messrs. Rochfort, O’Shea, Supple, 
H. H. Cooper, Burton, Leckey, and Gale. Here there was 
a picturesque view; for this point commands the whole 
country below, and for miles were to bo seen liorees 
without riders, and some good men struggling in the 
distance ; but having no fancy for the bogs, Reynard, 
very much to our gratification, cantered down tho 
hill, by Killi -hin-chapel ; then taking across the bottoms, 
now verging to the side of Spring Hill, ho passed 
through the copse at tho back of Spring Hill House; 
then through General Thomas’s Wood, at Rossiuore, where 
wo had a long check, which was now most agreeable 
to us and our jailed nags ; be was again tallied on the 
mountains over Clogrcnuan Wood. The hounds having 
now got fresh on liis drag, he went along the mountains at 
his best pace, skirting the bog and Bilbo Police Barrack ; but 
finding his pursuers closing with him, he wheeled to the left, 
down the hill, by Ballynabranna Chapel, to tlio Millford 
plantation, which he passed through ; aud at Ruvindou, in 
the County Carlow, the beat dog-fox the Queen's County lias 
produced for the last thirty years was now ran into by this 
valiant pack, after a run of over twenty miles across one of 
tho heaviest and stillest countries in Ireland. 
The Suffolk Fox hounds. — The Suffolk fox-hound* mot 
at Ashley a few days ago, when they proceeded to the Clievo- 
loy park estate, first taking the Evelyn plantation, Moulton 
Thrift, and tlieu drew the extensive covers in the park, hut 
Reynard was not at home. They then trotted off to the 
Green covers, aud, after two or three ineffectual draws, re- 
turned unrewarded. 
The Christmas Hunt Meeting at Buetby Park. — Mr. 
Meynell Ingram's pack met on Thursday week, ou which 
occasion there was a capital muster of red-coats ; but the 
sport was indifferent, although there is no lack of foxes in 
the neighbourhood. Concerning the meet, a hunting farmer 
addresses the editoppf the Derby Mercury . — “ One of the finest 
sights, and certainly must have been gratifying to all there, was 
to see the amiable, kind, and noble young Lord Stanhope in- 
viting all to go in aud take refreshment; and they who go in 
must feel refreshed, for never was a more substantial repast 
put before sportsmen. I need not enumerate the good 
things, but cannot help speaking of the good old home-brewed 
ale you get there, one or two glasses of which sets one tulk- 
ing (not a little), and more particularly when we take a glass 
of shorts at finish. The doctors present, who seem to like 
the meet at Brotby, perhaps think there might perchance 
be an accident after the good fare before starting. I heard 
it stated that morning that the noble lord of Bretby had 
ordered to be slaughtered four good fat beasts, three of which 
were to be given away to the poor aud workpeople on the 
estate ; also a quantity of bread, and even money." 
The Brook’s End Harriers. — The annual dinner of tho 
members took place last week at the Elephant Hotel, on 
which occasion about twenty gentlemen sat down to a splen- 
did repast, at which J. W. Price, Esq., officiated as chairman. 
A Few day's ago, as the Carmarthenshire fox-lie unds were 
orossing the railway at Baukyfelin, tho train came up, and 
the engine killed one of the best hounds in the pack, cut off 
a portion of tho tail of a second, aud so much injured a 
third as to cause its death soon afterwards. 
Strange Capture of a Fox. — Last week a shepherd, 
named Andrew Noble, whilst engaged gathering sheep od 
the hill of Coiguafearn, was greatly surprised to fiud spring- 
ing from amongst a lot of sheep a large-sized fox. Being a 
powerful lad, he pursued the fox, along with liis dogs, and it, 
turned to bay in the Fiudhorn ; but poor Reynard was soon 
killed. When taken out of the river, it was found that the 
fox had not a single tooth in his head. We may add that 
no less thau 124 foxes have been killed on Coignafearn-hill, 
within the last six years, by Mr. Mncphersou. the game- 
keeper, with the assistance of the shepherds . — Inverness 
Courier . 
Judges ami Secretaries will oblige by Bending their names ami 
addresses in full, In order that tlicir papers may be forwarded during 
the ensuing year. 
APPOINTMENTS. 
JANUARY. 
FLACB. 
DATE. 
JUDOB. 
Church Hill Open, Westward 
Wigton (Cumberland) .... 
Red Dial Open, Westward 
Wigton (Cumberland) — 
Biggar Club (Lanark) 
The renewed trial between 
North-Western and South- 
Western Coursers, nt Ly- 
tham (Lancashire) 
1 
11 
23 
29 and fol. days 
FEBRUARY. 
7, 8, and 9 
1-2 
13 
Mr. Lawrence 
Newmarket Open 
Biggar Champion (Lanark) . . 
Baron Hill, Beaumaris (Angle- 
MARCH. 
Caledonian Open (Lanark) .. 
Biggar Open (Lanark) 
Ring way (Lancashire) 
13 
27 
COUNTV WEXFORD COURSING CLUB. 
Judges : Captain Pigott and J. Stnnnard, Esq. Stewards : E. R. 
i I'Varrell and P. Galavan, Esqrs. J. Boinor, Esq., Secretary. W.C.C. 
The December meeting of the above club came off on 
Wednesday week, at Bricketstown, over the property of 
James Staunai'd, Esq., ou which occasion the lovers of the 
long tails mustered m strong force. The game was in 
abundance, the dogs in splendid condition, and most of tho 
courses were long aud trying. The following is a return ; — 
All-aged Stakes. 
Mr. Sheppard's Spider beat Mr. Itainor's YVillio 
Mr. Sweetman’s Dart beat Mr. Cornoek's Grasp 
X. Y. Z.’s Spring beat Mr. May let's Vania 
Mr. Scallnn’s Janctt run a bye 
Second Tin- 
Spider beat Dart | Spring beat Janctt 
Deciding Count. 
After three undecided courses, Spring and Spider divided tho Btakcs. 
Consolation Stakes. 
Mr. Maylor's Varna beat Mr. Uninor’s Willie 
Mr. Cornoek's Grasp beat Mr. Sweetman's Dart 
X. Y. Z.’s Daisy ran a bye 
Second TVs. 
Daisy beat Grasp | Varna ran a bye 
Deciding Course, 
Daisy beat Varna, aud won tho stakes. 
CASTLECALDWELL (IRELAND) COURSING 
MEETING. 
Judge : Wm. Owens, Esq. Slipper : Captain I.lndsay. 
A coursing meeting took place yesterday (Friday) week 
in the romantic grounds of Castlccaldwell, the seat of John 
C. Bloomfield, Esq., and was attended by a large number of 
tho gentry of the surrounding neighbourhood. The weather 
was exceedingly fine, aud the sport (a return of which we 
append) first-rate : — 
Thf. Puppy Stakes of .£2. f>s. each. 
Mr. Stewart's f d Sardine beat Mr. Fox's b d Hilly the Beau 
Mr. Wray's bk w b Witch beat Mr. Dickson’s rd Wolf 
Mr. Anderson's bk d Vengeance bent Mr. Lindsay's fb Linnet. 
Mr. Winder's bk b Woodbine beat Mr. Anderson's r w b Lady 
Second Ties. 
Sardine beat Witch 1 Woodbine beat Vengeance 
Deciding Course. 
Sardine beat Woodbine, and won the stakes. 
The All-aged Stakes of £3. 5s. each. 
Mr. Winder's bl b l ino beat Mr. Wray's r d Shrimp 
Mr. Winder's hr d l.udolph beat Mr. Johnston’s b d Jack 
Mr. Dickson’s r d Go-bye beat Mr. Fox's bl b Lady Bess 
Mr. Stewart’s r d S< rrel beat Mr. Fox’s bl d Waiter 
Sir. Stewart's f cl Satyr ran a bye. 
