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COLORO Q.M. Forsyth capt . 27 Sept.20 hon . cap sepsoll wonderful munt www . tuto There was a young man of Jundawk . who boasted how well he could walk ; The shakiest boy , he could cross like a frog . 62 an auti dihuian staralok . Ther Colonel McInnis , who has gone as In spector - general of Police to British Guiana , hat caused the natives some astonishment by wear ing kilts ! Tho Creole girls are much per plexed , but the mosquitoes are busily improving the occasion . KATT H to But I'm . say for his sin , Sorry One day the young sports man . over his boots Kules 9TH ( QUEEN'S ROYAL ) LANCERS POINT - TO - POINT RACE . THIS race was held on Wednesday , April 1 , over four miles of the Louth country , between Thornogs and Mount Doyle . In spite of the heavy rain a large company assembled to witness this and the Harriers Point - to - Point race , which was run over the same country immediately after the regi mental race . The line , which was chosen by Mr P. F. Collier , of Cruise town , was a most excellent one . The clump of trees on Mount Doyle formed a capital point to ride to , and was in view the whole way . There was not a ploughed field between the two points , and the fences , which required a clever hunter , were varied and numerous . A field of fifteen came to the post , and Capt . Jenner , on Smokeball , at once assumed the lead , which he maintained throughout , and won pretty easily from Mr Fiennes on Flying Childers ; Capt . McFarlane being third on Stumor ; Major Morland was fourth on Kathleen , and the rest finished close up . The following were the starters : Capt . Jenner's Smokeball ( Owner ) , 1 ; Mr Fienne's Flying Childers ( Owner ) , 2 ; Capt . McFarlane's Stumer ( Owner ) , 3 ; Major Morland's Kathleen ( Owner ) , ; Capt . Colvin's Elephant ( Owner ) , ; Mr Henry's Berkley ( Owner ) , ; Capt . Bishop's M.P. ( Owner ) , ; Capt . Col vin's Rattle ( Lord C. Bentinck ) , ; Mr Elhson's Woodcock ( Owner ) , ; the Hon . L. F. King Noel's Jenny ( Owner ) , ; Major Lamont's Lapwing ( Owner ) , ; Major Gough's Black Pudding ( Owner ) , ; Mr Campbell's Maud ( Owner ) , ; Major Lamont's ( The Cat ) , Hon . V. A. Pelham , ; Mr Fiennes's Roulette ( Mr Von Schroder ) , 0. The Harriers ' Point - to - Point produced a field of nine starters , which was won after a capital race by Mr J. St. P. Macardle's Mermaid , who just managed to beat Mr Collier's Goliah in the run in . Messrs Collier and Bolton deserve great credit for coming in such a good second and third , considering they were both welter weights . following were the starters : Mr J. St. P. Macardle's Mermaid ( Owner ) , 1 ; The Mr P. F. Collier's Goliah ( Owner ) , 2 ; Mr J. Bolton's Mabel ( Owner ) , 3 ; Mr T. Callon's The Unnamed ( Owner ) , ; Mr Williamson's Ayala ( Owner ) , , Mr Conlon's The Gift ( Owner ) , ; Mr Collier's Musketeer , ; Mr Kirk's Miss Ada ( Owner ) , ; Dr R. Callan's Rosey ( Owner ) , 0. The thanks of everyone concerned are due to Mr M'Kenna and the other landowners , whose kindness and assistance completed the success of the meeting . not , pest Or , just over his But , bally well up to his chin . " got in , QUEEN'S ROYAL LANCERS ' POINT - TO - POINT co AH . Steeplechases , DUNDALK , APRIL ist , 1891 . W. TEMPEST , PRINTER , DUNDALK . OR TUESDAY , MAY 5 , 1891 EAST ESSEX HUNT . THE ANNUAL PUPPY JUDGING . 5 of " FAREWELL " TO FELIX HALL . After a singularly agreeable and successful reign of five years over the happy hunting grounds of the East Essex Hunt , Major R. Beale Colvin relinquishes the mastership , and on Monday bade " farewell " to the country in that capacity , the occasion being the annual judging of puppies , which took place at the kennels , Rivenhall . Distemper has played sad havoc with the youngsters , and so the entry dwindled down to 6 couples of dogs and bitches ; but even with the shadow of that dire disease still palpably hanging about them , they were shown on the flags in fairly good condition by Russell , the old kennel huntsman , and will , no doubt , in due time do honour to the careful breeding of the retir ing Master . The weather was fine , and a numerous company assembled to witness the interest ing function . The judges were Mr. F. Lort Phillips , Master of the Pembrokeshire Hunt , and Mr. J. Bailey , the Essex huntsman , who is just re covering from the effects of a fractured leg , the accident having occurred within the precincts of the Roothings seven weeks The dogs ago . went through the ordeal first , and after each family had been inspected sepa rately , the 13 were shown together , and even tually the prize cup was awarded to Hero , a finely developed hound , s . Bramham Moor - Hemlock , d . Garland , whelped May 27th , walked by Mr. H. Joyce , Coggeshall : Gimcrack , 8. Governor , Frisky , w . May 16 , walked by Mr. C. G. Hearn , Halstead , was second ; and the others selected for a final pick were : -Gilder , brother to Gimcrack , walked by Mr. Charles Wood , Little Waltham Hall ; Harper and Hemlock , brother to Hero , walked by , respectively , Mr. R. L. Curzon , Col chester , and Mr. E. Ballard , Kelvedon . The sister to Hero , Harpy , walked by Mr. Gardner , Coggeshall , the premier position in her class ; Filigree , s . Flasher , d . Flippant , w . May 21 , walked by Mr. Hobbs , Goldhanger , ranking second ; and then came Rosalind , s . Rasper , d . Airy , w . March 15 , walked by Mr. Beckwith , Kelvedon ; Bounty , s . Archer , d . Bracelet , w . June 1st , walked by Miss Courtauld ; and Novice , s . Brocklesby - Ranger , d . nameless , w . June 6th , walked by Mr. Poulton , Coggeshall . The old hounds of both sexes were then brought out in succession , and the fine stud of horses , which are to be dispersed in June by Messrs . Tattersall , had a flying visit paid them , and Cossack , the famous winner at local meetings in Essex and Suffolk , was found to be almost as fit as ever . The d . took change in the mastership necessitates a change in the situation of the kennels . Those at Rivenhall will be given up , and new ones provided near the residence of the master , Mr. Walter Edward Grimston , J.P. , Colne Place , Earls Colne , who has secured a very promising huntsman in Farmer , the first whip from the Atherstone country . Mr. Grimston takes over the dog pack , and the bitches will be disposed of at the Rugby sale during the week . Mr. JOYCE , in responding , said after the scrapes " Hero " had got into , he was glad that he had redeemed his character to - day . He thanked Mr. Colvin for the handsome cup , and hoped to be able to take a similar one next year . The Chairman : Will it out in fine [ Laughter . ] you have or imprisonment ? The CHAIRMAN said the next toast was that of the " Master of the East Essex Foxhounds , " Mr. W. E. Grimston- [ cheers ] -and it was a great pleasure for him to be one of the first to give him his proper title . [ Renewed cheers . ] He rejoiced that he ( Mr. Colvin ) was being succeeded by a resident in the country , and who was known and liked by every occurred , that Mr. Grimston stepped into the one . [ Cheers . ] It spoke well , when the difficulty breach , and he had no doubt he would do his best , and would give them good sport . Referring to the new huntsman , Farmer , he trusted they would give him every assistance and encouragement . The toast of " The new Master and new Huntsman " " ceived with musical honours , and cheers were also given for Mrs. Grimston . was re would his Mr. W. E. GRIMSTON , who was received with cheers , while expressing himself proud of his posi tion , said he was sorry they were losing Mr. Colvin . [ Cheers . ] Nothing but praise could be said of him , not only as regarded fox - hunting , but in every other line , and he would be greatly missed in the neigh bourhood , and SO sisters , Mrs. Watson and Miss Colvin . [ Cheers . ] He hoped to see them in the hunting field next season . Mr. Grimston alluded to his engagement of Farmer , the huntsman , and of whom he spoke in terms of con fidence , and paid a high tribute to the covert . owners , tenant farmers , and ladies for looking after the poultry fund . [ Applause . ] the puppies were walked by men who did not hunt [ applause ] -and he rejoiced that they should take so much interest as this in the national sport . Mr. Joyce , who lived at Coggeshall , was an example of these . Coggeshall was a place where a good many good men came from . [ Laughter . ] Mr. Joyce's experience had been a little varied . On one occasion his puppy escaped , and proceeding to Colchester , broke the window of a bootmaker , and stole a boot . [ Laughter . ] The was brought back by Mr. Grimston , who doubtless had an èye to future events [ laughter ] -but the incident did not animal end 19 there . Soon after , Mr. Joyce found himself in the police court , and he had been doing " time ever since . [ Laughter . ] The best bitch went , as was nearly always the case , to Mr. Gardner , who , it was regretted , was not present . The toast was received with cheers , and the Chairman then handed the Cups over to Mr. Joyce . Mr. FARMER briefly responded , and said he should endeavour to show the best sport he possibly could . [ Applause . ] was to be followed Mr. A. W. RUGGLES - BRISE gave " The health of the Judges . " - Mr . Phillips regretted Mr. Colvin was leaving , but from all he could hear he by a capital sportsman , and he saw no reason to believe but that , with the support of those he saw around him , East Essex Hounds should not be able to con tinue to show good sport . [ Applause . ] - Mr . Bailey hoped the puppy walkers would help Mr. Grimston as they had done Mr. Colvin . [ Applause . ] Mr. H. R. G. MARRIOTT proposed The health of Mr. Colvin . " [ Lond cheers . ] He wished to thank him publicly for the capital sport he had shown them , and the way in which he had hunted the country for the past five seasons . [ Cheers . ] He had spared no expense ; he had kept up an excellent establishment , and a pack of hounds second to none . [ Cheers . ] They all regretted Mr. Colvin's loss as a master . Mr. Grimston , he was sure , would do his best , and with him he grieved over the loss . Mr. Colvin had shown tact and good temper , and had endeared himself to the whole of the East Essex Hunt . [ Cheers . ] He asked them to drink his health with three times three ; and to add with the toast the names of Mrs. Watson and Miss Colvin . [ Enthu siastic cheers and musical honours . " speaking with deep feeling , said it was a very sad The CHAIRMAN was again greeted with cheers , and occasion to him to respond to the toast , and , as five it were , bid them all good - bye . " The years he had spent there had been the happiest in his life . [ Cheers . ] He regretted leaving so many friends whom he knew so well - he regretted that that would be the last puppy judging An elegant and recherché champagne luncheon was subsequently served at Felix Hall , the residence of Major Colvin , the guests numbering about 70 . The CHAIRMAN , having given the loyal toasts , pro posed the health of the Puppy Walkers and the Tenant Farmers , to whom the Hunt was equally been at appointed . Thirty - five couples were sent out , and they had received back fifty of as good hounds as they would wish to see - as good as he , had seen anywhere . an entry Owing , however , to the distemper , in a virulent form - which he likened to " pink - eye " and " influenza " -some fifteen couples had been swept off , and they had only been able to present ten couples , though these , he ventured to say , were not a bad - looking lot , all things , considered . [ Applause . ] Opinions varied on the point , but he did not think he the puppies in too early . It was necessary , he believed , to have them in as early as possible , as they got rather mischievous , went after sheep , & c . , and by bringing them in in good time they had the distemper together , and those who pulled through were properly prepared for the judging . He wished to point out feature that had this The other toasts were the health of the esteemed hon . sec . , Captain Townsend and Mrs. Townsend , and " The Ladies , " proposed by Mr. R. L. Curzon , and responded to by Mr. Cyril Marriott . POHOIBERT . BRADLE MEATE HUNT SPORTSMAN'S RACES YESTERDAY . Stewards - Marquis of Headfort , Lord Fingall ,. M.F.H .: Lord Langford , Hon . H. Bourke , Robert Fowler , Esq .; P. G. Durville , Esq .; John Watson , Esq .; J. N. G. Pollock , Esq . Starter . F. Murphy , Esq . Judge . N. G. Pollock , Esq . Clerk of the Course and Scales - Mr . E. F. Hewison . Hon . Sec - Captain Carden . The enforced postponement of the annual red cont meeting in connection with the Meath Hunt from the date originally selected till yesterday rendered it less successful than it might otherwise have been , for with so much racing in and around the Meath district of late it is not unreasonable to assume that the attractiveness of the sport has begun to pall on all but the most en thusiastic , We bever remember to have seen a smaller attendance at a similar reunion in the royal county , and this despite the fact that the weather was charmingly fine , but we have no doubt the scant publicity afforded the fixture , added to the utter want of regard for the convenience of visitors from the metropolis had not a little to say to this state of affairs . There were only two races , and yet the order of ruaning was so arranged that it was necessary to leave town at 9.30 a.m. to be in time for the first of them , with the re sult that a dreary wait of three hours was experienced when the scene of action was reached . Those who hurried away imtaediately the horses passed the post in the concluding event were enabled to catch the half past four train back to Dublin but they were only very few , and most of the people who travelled from the Metropolis did not get back till after eight o'clock . Of course one is inclined to make every allowance for sport ing affairs such as that under notice , but , at the same time , the convenience of those coming from a distance should be studied as much as possible , and executives of råce meetings would always do well to bear this in mind . The Lord Lientenant , whose taste for racing would seem to be insatiabie , was present , and , mounted on a good - looking grey , he was quite a prominent figure during the afternoon . The course was a capital one from a spectator's point of view , as the hill close to Mr. Connell's house commanded a capital view of the course , which was over four miles of a fine line of country . There was plenty of lepping " in it , and , though in parts it was somewhat trappy , falls were very infrequent . Starting near the Glen , the line lay across the Summerhill road , and , having rounded a flag some distance beyond , the riders faced in the direction of Culmullen , into Kilimore to Mr. Carew's , and , turning for home at Mr. M'Kay's house , they finished under the hill , which served the purposes of a stand . It was surprising to find the entries so small , and with only Benmore of the two entrants in the Welter Race putting in an appearance , she was started with the light - weight division . The race was a splendid one to look at , as five of the seven competitors were in a cluster a mile from home , but then Leitrim Lass and Judy , who had been in front most of the journey , were joined by Baltimore , who wore down Mrs. Steed's re presentative in the end , and won by a length , with Laceman half a length off third . Another rattling finish was witnessed in the Farmers ' Race , in which a very useful stamp of 12st 71b hunter , called Bachelor , beat the more - fancied Green Oak by halfa length . De tails : HUNT SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each . For quali fied hunters , the property of members of or sub scribers to the Meath Hunt . A winner of any race ( Meath Sportsmen's Races or match excepted ) excluded . About four miles over a fair hunting country . Mr. D. Campbell's ( 9th Jancers ) Baltimore , by Cleveland , dam by Gamekeeper , aged , 12st ( Owner ) Mrs. Steed's Leitrim Lass , 6 yrs , 12st ( Mr. C. F. Newland ) Hon . H. Plunkett's Laceman , aged , 12st ( Owner ) Captain H. Burroughes's Chips , aged , 12st ( Lord Molyneux ) Mr. L. A. Fisher - Roe's ( Grenadier Guards ) Sultan , aged , 12st ( Owner ) Major Lamont's ( 9th Lancers ) Lapwing , aged , 12st ( Owner ) Mr. H. Gore's Judy , aged , 12st ( Mr. D. N. Trotter ) Mr. G. Fowler's Ben More , aged , 14st ( Owner ) Betting - Evens Leitrim Lass , 4 to 1 each agst Balti more and Judy , 10 to 1 agst any other . The lot raced in close company for about a mile , Leitrim Lass showing the way to Judy . with Baltimore next , but before climbing the hill , Leitrim Lass assumed a very long lead . However , soon afterwards she began to come back to her field , and recrossing the road be fore turning for home , she was just elear of Judy , who was closely followed by Baltimore , Chips , and Ben more , with Sultan a long way in the rere . After round ing the last flag , Judy was done with , and Leitrim Las3 making a mistake at the third fence from home , Balti more drew to the front , and stalling off the favourite's challenge , won by a length ; half a length between second and third ; Lapwing was fourth . FARMERS ' RACE . For qualified hunters , the property of farmers residing in the Meath Hnnt distro that have never started for a race of any defcription ( Meath Sportsman's Races excepted ) . Estach . About three miles . Mr. J. Flood's Bachelor , by Rostrevor , 5 y ( Mr. C. F. Newland ) 1 Mr. T. Maher's Green Oak , 6 yrs ( Mr. H. Cairnes ) . 2 Mr. T. Flynn's Flash , 5 yrs car.12sb 41b ( Mr R. Hoare ) 3 Mr. L. Hope's Lady Ellen , 6 yrs ( Owner ) Mr. T. Flynn's Spite , 5 yrs , carried 12st 10lb ( Owner ) Betting - 2 to 1 each agst Green Oak and Lady Ellen , 3 to 1 agst Bachelor , 5 to 1 agst any other . ... 123 Doo O Bachelor and Lady Ellen were the first to show in front , and on fairly settling down the former made play with a clear lead of Lady Ellen , who was followed at a long interval by Green Oak , with Spite and Flash in the We would have out . wine but did art - know addus . David . |
