August 29, 19 14 
LAND AND WATER 
CURRENT SPORT 
Vl/ITH reference to hunting in Cambridgeshire, Mr. 
'•^ Douglas Crosman, tlie Master of tlie Cambridgeshire 
Foxhounds has informed us that his present intention is to 
go out cubliunting wlien possible and as the horse supply 
allows, for two reasons : — (i) To kill a certain amount (if 
cubs and reduce the stock of foxes, which would otherwise 
be too numerous ; (2) To enter the young hounds and teach 
them their business in life, so that another season, when we 
hope foxhimtipg will be in full swing again, the young hounds 
(this season's entry) may know their work. This war has 
already proved what a tremendous asset the Hunt horses are 
to the horse supply of the cavalry, and every M.F.H. should 
endeavour to keep his pack together and prevent the foxes 
being shot indiscriminately. 
TT is untrue that the Oakley Hunt is to be disbanded as 
■'■ was recently rumoured. The single men employed at 
the Milton kennels were given one week's notice; most of 
these if not all have volunteered for the front, and one of 
them has gone with the Master, Mr. Esme Arkwright. It 
is improbable that there will be any hunting during the 
progress of the war. though as to that nothing has been 
decided yet. The married servants of the Hunt will be 
retained, and the hounds will be kept as usual at the kennels. 
The hunt has lost upwards of twenty horses through the 
requirement of the War Office. 
A VOUNC. border terrier belonging to " Rokeby," of the 
-^~* Northern Counties Otterhounds recently ran a wild 
rabbit into a 6 in. drain pipe to the east of Dodmire Schools, 
Darlington. The terrier also entered the drain and was 
soon lost, and, darkness coming on, she was left for the night. 
On Saturday afternoon the owner and two professional 
drain men dug the drain for over six hours, but failed to 
locate the terrier bef(jre darkness put an end to their exertions. 
On Sunday morning four willing hands again attacked 
the drain and dug six separate trenches quite 4 ft. deep in 
the hard clay. The terrier at tinics could be distinctly 
heard, the diggers stuck manfully to their heavy task, and 
at 8 p.m. they had the great satisfaction to o\erhaul 
the terrier. She proved to be in a very weak condition, 
covered with sores and clay. She was fifty hours in the 
drain, and had travelled underground between eighty and 
ninety yards. 
" How to u.sc a Kifle," publislied by the Temple Press at si.xpence, 
is a handy httlc manual for the average civilian who wants to know 
how to handle and care (or his gun. It is written in simple language, 
free from technical terms, and is intended to tell the man who handles 
a rifle for the first time what to do and how tc do it ; it will thus he 
seen that the manual is invaluable to the mar just joining the ranks 
of the Territorials — or of any other force, for that matter. A u.seful 
chapter is added on the use of revolvers and automatic pistols, and 
another chapter forms a guide to military an<l other map reading ; 
but the manual is mainly intended, as its preface states. " to present 
in simple language, the elements of shooting for the consideration of 
the average man." 
The Hoard of Agriculture and Fisheries have received a number 
of complaints from farmers representing that all their working stock 
of horses has been re(|uisitioned for military purposes and that they 
are unable to harvest their crops or are seriously impeded in doing 
so. His Majesty's government have clearly stated in Parliament 
that it is their desire that such interference witli harvest operations 
should be avoided ; but where it ha.-.- unforlimately hapjiened that 
necessary working stock has been withdrawn, the Hoard of Agriculture 
and risheries would urge that neighbouring larmers, landowners 
and land-agents should interest themselves in remedying (he mis- 
fortune by some measure of co-oi)rration. and that those in a position 
to do so should arrange to assist or to procure assi.'^tance for those whose 
stock has been removed to supply the needs of thi; nation. 
The Development Commissioners desire to suggest to landowners 
in Kng'and and Wales that they should at once forward to the Agri- 
cultural College for their province particulars of any waste land which 
they are willing to place at the disjjosal of suitable authorities for 
improvement by such means as reclamation or alTorestation. 
Anglers, golfers, sportsmen, and tourists at home and abroad 
are liable to suffer from the attacks of midges, sand-flies, mosquitoes, 
etc. No defence against these pests is so convenient, none so plea.sant 
to use, none so sure as " .Muscator." The ocauty of " Muscator " 
is that it is not greasy, and with its agreeable ;'cent is most soothing 
and refreshing to the skin ; but insects hate it like poison, and will 
not come witliin yards of it. .Mr. Hogers, the well-known chemist 
of 327 Oxford Street, London, W., sells it in bottles, ranging in price 
from IS. to 21S. 
®j) Appointment 
to His Majesty 
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS 
For Home or Abroad, for Field or Hospital. 
We have arramz.-d a ipe;ial E:i-jipni*nt Department in our men't shop on the around 
Soor. where the tollowine articles may be obtained in either large or small quantities at 
our well-known manufacturing prices. 
SHIRTS (Khaki, Flanneli BLANKETS 
TOWEL.S 
ANGORA JACKETS 
UNIFORMS 
TUNICS 
BREECHES 
PUTTIES 
T'rice List sent fioit free. 
SOCKS 
COLLARS (Khaki. Soft) 
RAZORS IM descriptions) 
PYJAMAS and N.GHT- 
SHfRTS 
UNDERWEAR 
RAINCOATS 
MACKINTOSHES 
SERVICE CAPS 
BRITISH WARM 
COATS Fleece Linedl 
WOOLLEN SLEEP- 
ING HELMETS 
SLEEPING BAGS "'^'^^Z,:^''— 
Also Warm Fleecy Cloth. 20/- 
31/6, 39/6 
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156 REGENT ST., LONDON & BELFAST 
LTD. 
Children's 
OUTFITS 
Difficulties may be ex- 
perienced in certain 
i|uarters with regard 
to Girls' Dresses and 
School Outfits owing 
to the fact that these 
garments have hither- 
to been largely sup- 
plied from France 
and Germany. 
We do not anticipate, 
however, that we shall 
ha\e any trouble in 
meeting the demands 
from our own work- 
rooms and factories, 
providing that our 
customers are pre- 
pared to give their 
orders at an earlydate. 
From our point of 
view this will have the 
great advantage of en- 
abling us to keep our 
usual workroom and 
factory staff fully em- 
ployed during the 
slack period. 
Girl'a Suit (,0s sketch), in 
velour tweeds. Finished 
at neck witli velvet collar. 
Price 
49/6 
DebenKam 
& Freebody 
vtirimore Street. 
iCovrndish Square) London.W 
971 
