With reference to the several cases reported of hounds being impaled upon the spiked iron fencing in use in many parts of the country, Mr. Henry O. Ll. Baker, of Hardwicke Court, Gloucester, writes: “Spiked railings are much on the increase round new houses in the country. If owners could see the many cases that I know of, of unfortunate dogs being impaled on this very un-English kind of fence, they would do something to lessen the danger. A strip of wood fixed on the top of the spikes is all that is required. However much any one may object to hounds or dogs of any sort crossing their gardens, no one, I am sure, wishes to torture them. What is known as the bow-topped fencing answers the same purpose, without the risk of such terrible cruelty.”
Mr. R. W. McKergow, the Master of the Southdown Hounds, has called attention to a deterrent to the pleasure of hunting which has arisen through the inconsiderate behaviour of motor-car drivers at meets. The complaint has, of course, been lodged before now by other Masters who have also suffered from the same trouble, but the thoughtlessness, it is probably nothing more, still goes on. As Mr. McKergow points out, it is now a usual thing for several motor-car drivers to run right up to hounds and horses, continually sounding the “hooter” and keeping the machinery in motion, with the result that horses are frequently upset, to the great danger and discomfort of pedestrians, horsemen, and hounds.
The Master of the Southdown, however, has, says the Field, still another charge to bring, for he adds that when hounds move off the cars make for the most convenient spot to view fox and hounds, and so considerably interfere with sport by heading the fox, and he suggests as a remedy that if owners of cars would give instructions to their drivers not to get within, say, 200 yards of horses and hounds at the meet and to desist from following they would confer a great favour on all lovers of hunting. There is, unhappily, too little of the give and take policy observed nowadays, but it surely is not too much to expect motor-car owners, who, of course, have every right to attend an appointment, to observe these “rules and regulations,” and so help to make and not mar the enjoyment of their mounted fellows.
Mr. Ernest Robinson, who held the mastership of the disbanded West Surrey Staghounds during the last two years of their existence, was the recipient of a presentation from the members and farmers at the recent meet of the Ripley and Knaphill Harriers at Knowle Hill Park. The gift consisted of an illuminated address and a handsome silver salver, which, on behalf of the subscribers, were handed to Mr. Robinson by Mr. C. E. Denny, who said that this was a small expression of the warm thanks and appreciation of some of those who had enjoyed sport with the West Surrey. Mr. Denny mentioned that with the wind-up of the Hunt, after paying other things, he had about £80 in hand, which was to be handed over to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution in the names of the farmers over whose land they had hunted, giving them a life membership of £10 10s. each.
At the recent Smithfield Club Show, London, the St. Pancras Ironwork Co., Ltd., 171, St. Pancras Road, London, N.W., so well known for their patent stable fittings, made a new exhibit in the form of a steam motor wagon and petrol van, showing good design and workmanship of the highest class.
TURF.
| LEICESTER AUTUMN MEETING. | |||
| November 13th.—The November Auction Nursery Handicap of 500 sovs.; five furlongs. | |||
| Sir E. Cassel’s br. g. Goldrock, by Bill of Portland—Goldlike, 9st. | W. Halsey | 1 | |
| Mr. J. Perkins’ bl. c. Pescadero, 8st. | E. Wheatley | 2 | |
| Mr. B. Gottschalk’s b. filly by Teufel—Ilfracombe, 7st. 3lb. | A. Templeman | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Goldrock. | |||
| The Atherstone Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs.; one mile and a half. | |||
| Mr. R. J. Hannam’s b. c. North Deighton, by Kendal—Lady Liberty, 4 yrs., 6st. 2lb. (car. 6st. 6lb.) | J. Cockeram | 1 | |
| Sir E. Cassel’s br. h. Exchequer, 5 yrs., 9st. 1lb. | W. Halsey | † | |
| Lord Ellesmere’s br. c. Winwick, 3 yrs., 8st. 3lb. | W. Griggs | † | |
| 10 to 1 agst. North Deighton. | |||
| November 14th.—The Leicestershire November Selling Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. | |||
| Mr. S. Loates’ b. gelding by Buccaneer—St. Ange, 3 yrs., 6st. 8lb. | C. Heckford | 1 | |
| Mr. C. P. B. Wood’s b. h. Prince Royal, 3 yrs., 8st. 9lb. | H. Jones | 2 | |
| Mr. R. J. Hannan’s ch. colt by Ugly—Bramble Jelly, 3 yrs., 8st. 1lb. | E. Wheatley | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. St. Ange gelding. | |||
| DERBY NOVEMBER MEETING. | |||
| November 15th.—The Markeaton Plate (Handicap) of 500 sovs.; the Straight Mile. | |||
| Mr. W. Dunne’s b. or br. c. Earla Mor, by Desmond—Weeping Ash, 4 yrs., 8st. 13lb. | H. Jones | 1 | |
| Mr. W. Bass’s b. f. Royal Lass, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. | A. Vivian | 2 | |
| Mr. Keswick’s b. h. Csardas, 6 yrs., 7st. 12lb. | W. Higgs | 3 | |
| 3 to 1 agst. Earla Mor. | |||
| The Chesterfield Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 1,000 sovs.; for two-year-olds; five furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. F. C. Pratt’s b. g. Sophron, by Janissary—Miss Chiffinch, 7st. 9lb. | W. Griggs | 1 | |
| Mr. L. E. B. Homan’s b. f. Scotch Mistake, 8st. 2lb. | F. Hardy | 2 | |
| Mr. W. Bass’s ch. filly by Bend Or—Wasp, 8st. 3lb | O. Madden | 3 | |
| 100 to 6 agst. Sophron. | |||
| November 16th.—Chatsworth Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs.; five furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. Ned Clark’s b. g. Rising Falcon, by St. Issey—Magpie, 5 yrs., 10st. 2lb. | O. Madden | 1 | |
| Lord Marcus Beresford’s ch. c. Rosemarket, 3 yrs., 6st. 7lb. | A. Templeman | 2 | |
| Mr. C. Hibbert’s b. f. Snowflight, 3 yrs., 7st. 7lb. | C. Trigg | 3 | |
| 100 to 12 agst. Rising Falcon. | |||
| The Friary Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs. for two-year-olds; five furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. G. Miller’s b. c. Lamb and Flag, by Wolf’s Crag—Royaume, 7st. 5lb. | A. Vivian | 1 | |
| Mr. W. Goodchild’s b. c. Crusader, 7st. (car. 7st. 1lb.) | C. Trigg | 2 | |
| Mr. J. T. Whipp’s ch. colt by Galloping Lad—Evelyn, 7st. 8lb. | E. Wheatley | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Lamb and Flag. | |||
| The Derby Gold Cup (Handicap) of 2,000 sovs.; one mile and six furlongs. | |||
| Lord Rosebery’s ch. f. Catscradle, by St. Frusquin—Catriona, 4 yrs., 6st. 7lb. | A. Templeman | 1 | |
| Mr. R. H. Henning’s br. c. Airship, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. | W. Halsey | 2 | |
| Lord Brackley’s ch. c. Imari, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. | W. Saxby | 3 | |
| 20 to 1 agst. Catscradle. | |||
| NOTTINGHAM DECEMBER. | |||
| December 2nd.—The Midland Handicap Steeplechase Plate of 400 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. m. Aunt May, by Ascetic—Mayo, aged, 12st. 4lb. | F. Freemantle | 1 | |
| Mr. C. Bower Ismay’s b. h. Theodocion, aged, 11st. 6lb. | W. Morgan | 2 | |
| Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 11st. 2lb. | D. Phelan | 3 | |
| 3 to 1 agst. Aunt May. | |||
| November 17th.—The Allestree Plate of 225 sovs.; one mile three furlongs. | |||
| Mr. G. A. Prentice’s br. c. Hong Kong, by Queen’s Birthday—Merry Wife, 4 yrs., 7st. 11lb. | O. Madden | 1 | |
| Sir E. Cassel’s b. h. Love Charm, 5 yrs., 9st. 2lb. | W. Halsey | 2 | |
| Mr. C. P. B. Wood’s b. h. Princess Royal, 5 yrs. 8st. 4lb. | W. Higgs | 3 | |
| 7 to 2 agst. Hong Kong. | |||
| The Osmaston Nursery Plate of 460 sovs.; seven furlongs. | |||
| Mr. A. Stedall’s b. g. Kolo, by Matchmaker—Cloon, 7st. 1lb. | C. Trigg | 1 | |
| Mr. J. A. de Rothschild’s br. c. Beppo, 8st. 11lb. | W. Halsey | 2 | |
| Mr. L. Neumann’s b. f. Scylla, 7st. 10lb. | Wm. Griggs | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Kolo. | |||
| The Chaddesden Plate of 225 sovs.; six furlongs. | |||
| Lord Dalmeny’s b. m. Caravel, by Pioneer—Kendal Belle, 5 yrs., 8st. 11lb. | W. Higgs | 1 | |
| Mr. J. Osborne’s ch. f. Flamston Pin, 4 yrs., 6st. 2lb. | Flanagan | 2 | |
| Major E. Loder’s b. h. Gold Lock, 5 yrs., 8st. 6lb. | W. Halsey | 3 | |
| 100 to 12 agst. Caravel. | |||
| HOOTON PARK. | |||
| November 17th.—The Autumn Hurdle Race of 400 sovs.; two miles and a quarter. | |||
| Lord Cholmondeley’s b. h. Salute, by Carbine—Festa, 5 yrs., 10st. 8lb. | Williamson | 1 | |
| Mr. Deer’s Booty, 6 yrs., 11st. | Mr. I. Anthony | 2 | |
| Mr. J. B. Joel’s His Lordship, 6 yrs., 11st. | Mr. Payne | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Salute. | |||
| November 18th.—The Cheshire Autumn Steeplechase of 400 sovs.; two miles and a half. | |||
| Mr. F. Bibby’s Wild Boer, by Victor Wild—Tati, 5 yrs., 10st. 11lb. | Mason | 1 | |
| Mr. J. Purcell’s Woodsdown, 5 yrs., 10st. 11lb. | Mr. J. Manley | 2 | |
| Mr. J. Edwards’s Mintstalk, aged, 10st, 10lb. | A. Taylor | 3 | |
| 4 to 1 agst. Wild Boer. | |||
| BIRMINGHAM NOVEMBER. | |||
| November 20th.—November Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs., for two-year-olds; seven furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. C. O. Medlock’s br. g. Adversary, by Matchmaker—Wayward Aggie, 7st. 2lb. | W. Griggs | 1 | |
| Mr. Wm. Johnston’s br. c. Dundreary, 6st. 10lb. | A. Vivian | 2 | |
| Mr. H. S. Gray’s ch. f. Flowerer, 7st. 5lb. | A. Templeman | 3 | |
| 7 to 2 agst. Adversary. | |||
| Autumn Plate (High-weight Handicap) of 250 sovs.; one mile and five furlongs. | |||
| Mr. C. Mynor’s b. g. Thremhall, by Gonsalvo—Oubliette, aged, 8st. | O. Madden | 1 | |
| Mr. C. Lythe’s ch. h. Leviathan, aged, 7st. 1lb. | A. Vivian | 2 | |
| Mr. S. Loates’ b. gelding by Buccaneer—St. Ange, 3 yrs., 6st. 11lb. | C. Heckford | 3 | |
| 6 to 1 agst. Thremhall. | |||
| WARWICK NOVEMBER MEETING. | |||
| November 21st.—The November Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile and six furlongs. | |||
| Major Gordon’s br. h. Spinning Minnow, by Isinglass—Go Lightly, 5 yrs., 6st. 11lb. | J. Howard | 1 | |
| Mr. F. Langstaff’s b. m. Debutante, 5 yrs., 6st. 6lb. | J. Cockeram | 2 | |
| Lord Penrhyn’s br. g. Haresfield, aged, 8st. | H. Randall | 3 | |
| 100 to 7 agst. Spinning Minnow. | |||
| November 22nd.—The Midland Counties’ Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile. | |||
| Mr. W. Goodchild’s b. g. Schnapps, by Cherry Ripe—Muzzie, 5 yrs., 7st. | H. Blades | 1 | |
| Mr. L. de Rothschild’s ch. h. Kunstler, aged, 6st. 8lb. | A. Vivian | 2 | |
| Lord Dudley’s b. m. Mida, 5 yrs., 8st. 12lb. | O. Madden | 3 | |
| 100 to 15 agst. Schnapps. | |||
| The Warwick Nursery Handicap Plate of 300 sovs., for two-year-olds; five furlongs. | |||
| Mr. A. Bostock’s b. f. Ignorance, by Pride—Spellbound, 7st. 13lb. | O. Madden | 1 | |
| Mr. P. Nelke’s br. f. Winnie K., 7st. 8lb. | W. Saxby | 2 | |
| Mr. W. R. Wyndham’s b. or br. f. Nairobi, 8st. 9lb. | A. Vivian | 3 | |
| 8 to 1 agst. Ignorance. | |||
| MANCHESTER NOVEMBER. | |||
| November 23rd.—The Lancashire Nursery Handicap of 500 sovs., for two-year-olds; six furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. f. Naitooma, by Winkfield—Elissa, 6st. | C. Heckford | 1 | |
| Mr. J. L. Dugdale’s br. c. Crathorne, 9st. | O. Madden | 2 | |
| Mr. B. S. Strauss’s b. c. Zarifer, 6st. 6lb. | J. Plant | 3 | |
| 100 to 7 agst. Naitooma. | |||
| November 24th.—The Castle Irwell Handicap of 462 sovs.; one mile. | |||
| Mr. L. Robinson’s b. c. Roseate Dawn, by Enthusiast—Honeydew, 4 yrs., 8st. 9lb. | W. Halsey | 1 | |
| Major E. Loder’s b. h. Gold Luck, 5 yrs., 11st, 9lb. | O. Madden | 2 | |
| Lord Ellesmere’s b. or br. f. Koorhaan, 3 yrs., 6st. 7lb. | A. Templeman | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Roseate Dawn. | |||
| November 25th.—The Manchester November Handicap of 1,325 sovs.; one mile and a half. | |||
| Mr. A. Belmont’s b. f. Ferment, by Octagon—Felicia, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. | T. Jennings | 1 | |
| Lord Brackley’s ch. c. Imari, 4 yrs., 7st. 5lb. | W. Saxby | 2 | |
| Mr. G. A. Prentice’s b. h. Spinning Minnow, 5 yrs., 6st. 10lb. | J. Howard | 3 | |
| 25 to 1 agst. Ferment. | |||
| KEMPTON PARK. | |||
| December 1st.—The Kempton Park Hurdle Handicap of 218 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. H. Heasman’s b. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 11st. 13lb. | T. Fitton | 1 | |
| Col. R. L. Birkin’s b. c. Baron Crofton, 4 yrs., 11st. 4lb. | Mr. R. Payne | 2 | |
| Mr. R. Campbell’s ch. g. St. Enogat, 6 yrs., 10st. 10lb. | Mr. H. M. Ripley | 3 | |
| 9 to 1 agst. Stephanas. | |||
| December 2nd.—The Middlesex Steeplechase Handicap of 250 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. P. Glesson’s Lord of the Level, by Mocheath—Mome d’Amour, 5 yrs., 10st. 7lb. | F. Mason | 1 | |
| Lord Howard de Walden’s b. g. Centre Board, 5 yrs., 11st. 6lb. | H. Aylin | 2 | |
| Mr. O. H. Jones’s b. g. Armature, 5 yrs., 11st. 2lb. | R. Chadwick | 3 | |
| 100 to 7 agst. Lord of the Level. | |||
| HAYDOCK PARK. | |||
| December 1st.—The Garswood Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. T. O.’K. White’s ch. c. Mount Prospect II., by Wildfowler—Gretchen, 4 yrs., 12st. 1lb. | Mr. J. Widger | 1 | |
| Mr. C. Bower Ismay’s b. h. Theodocian, aged, 12st. | Sewell | 2 | |
| Mr. F. Straker’s ch. m. Consequence, 5 yrs., 11st. 6lb. | D. Phelan | 3 | |
| 7 to 2 agst. Mount Prospect II. | |||
| December 2nd.—The Haydock Park Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. T. Clyde’s ch. g. Onward, by Red Prince II.—Cedula, 5 yrs., 10st. 10lb. | J. Walsh, jun. | 1 | |
| Sir P. Walker’s ch. g. Flutterer, aged, 11st. 4lb. | E. Sullivan | 2 | |
| 6 to 5 on Onward. | |||
| GATWICK DECEMBER. | |||
| December 6th.—The Croydon Hurdle Race of 200 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. H. Heasman’s b. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 12st. 4lb. | T. Fitton | 1 | |
| Mr. F. Bibby’s ch. h. Wild Boer, 5 yrs., 11st. 3lb. | F. Mason | 2 | |
| Mr. C. J. Habin’s bl. m. Bell Sound, aged, 11st. 6lb. | J. Barnard | 3 | |
| 4 to 1 agst. Stephanas. | |||
| December 7th.—The Stayers’ Selling Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles. | |||
| Mr. R. W. Colling’s b. m. Eahlswith, by Freemason—Orxema, 5 yrs., 11st. 13lb. | Mr. R. Walker | 1 | |
| Mr. D. J. Cogan’s br. or br. f. High Wind, 4 yrs., 10st. 8lb. | F. Mason | 2 | |
| Captain H. F. Watson’s b. g. George Fordham, aged, 11st. 9lb. | A. Birch | 3 | |
| 2 to 1 agst. Eahlswith. | |||
| SANDOWN PARK. | |||
| December 8th.—The Grand Annual Steeplechase of 269 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Mr. T. Clyde’s br. g. Sachem, by Noble Chieftain—Talavera, 4 yrs., 10st. 81b. | J. O’Brien | 1 | |
| Mr. R. Jones’s ch. f. Silver Tyne, 4 yrs., 10st. 13lb. | T. Knight | 2 | |
| Mr. R. Campbell’s ch. g. St. Enogat, 6 yrs., 10st. 4lb. | Mr. H. M. Ripley | 3 | |
| 4 to 1 agst. Sachem. | |||
| December 9th.—The Sandown Handicap Steeplechase of 269 sovs.; about 3½ miles. | |||
| Mr. T. Clyde’s ch. g. Dathi, by Enthusiast—Freshet, aged, 11st. 10lb. | J. O’Brien | 1 | |
| Mr. E. Christie Miller’s b. g. Witney, 6 yrs., 10st. 11lb. | Mr. W. Bulteel | 2 | |
| Mr. H. R. Taylor’s b. m. Libertie, aged, 12st. 2lb. | W. Dollery | 3 | |
| 4 to 1 agst. Dathi. | |||
FOOTBALL.
November 15th.—At Oxford, the University v. Clapton; former won by 6 goals to 0.†
November 18th.—At Cambridge, the University v. Clapton; latter won by 3 goals to 1.†