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PROBLHAUDRON TERY PACTADO380 ef EAST ESSEX HUNT . - APPOINTMENT OF MR . R. B. COLVIN AS MASTEF . - A meeting of the members of the East Essex Hunt was held at the White Hart Hotel , Bocking , on Wednesday week , Colonel Brise , C.B. , in the chair . A letter was read from R. B. Colvin , Esq . , of Monkhams , Waltham Abbey , offering to hunt the country during the ensuing season . - On the motion of Mr Brise , seconded by Mr C. P. Wood , the offer was unanimously accepted . - Mr Colvin , who was then invited into the room and informed by the chairman of the decision of the meeting , expressed his thanks for the honour they had done him , and said he would do his utmost to show them sport . He added that he would make it his first interest to see farmers should sustain as little damage as possible to the land which was ridden over . - The proceedings then terminated . - It is rumoured that Mr Colvin has let his picturesque Monkham's seat , and is about to remove from Waltham Abbey . Should such be the case , it will be cause for very great regret among the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood . During his few years residence at Monkhams , Mr Colvin has been deservedly one of the most popular " ' squires " of the dis trict , and many there are both rich and poor who bear towards him feelings of strong affection and respect . His removal will be a great loss to the locality in many ways ; and wherever he may take up his residence , the neighbourhood in which he lives will certainly be favoured by hav ing a thorough English gentleman as resident . a THE EAST ESSEX HUNT . APPOINTMENT OF MR . R. B. COLVIN AS MASTER . A meeting of the members of the East Essex Hunt was held at the White Hart Hotel , Bock ing , on Wednesday . There were present - Col . Brise , C.B. ( in the chair ) , Capt . Townsend ( hon . sec . ) , and Messrs . H. R. G. Marriott , W. Felton , A. W. R. Brise , W. Grimston , J. E. Tabor , V. Taylor , S. Hanbury , W. Craig , C. W. Tabor , C. P. Wood , W. C. Rayner , H. Goodchild , T. Nunn , J. W. Wakelin , & c . A letter was read from Mr. R. B. Colvin , of Monkhams , Waltham Abbey , dated February 14th , offering to hunt the country during the ensuing season . On the motion of Mr. Brise , seconded by Mr. C. P. Wood , the offer was unanimously accepted . Mr. Colvin , who was then invited into the room and informed by the chairman of the decision of the meeting , expressed his thanks for the honour they had done him and said he would do his utmost to show them sport . He added that he would make it his first interest to see farmers should sustain as little damage as possible to the land which was ridden over . The proceedings then terminated . The meet of these hounds on Saturday , the 20th ult . , was at White Notley Plough . There was a large field present , including Sir Evelyn Wood , K.C.M.G. , the Hon . E. Strutt , Capt . and Mrs. Townsend , Mr. and Mr. Percy Reid , Mr. and Mrs. Coope , Mr. A. W. Ruggles Brise , Mr. Rodwell , Messrs . Brown , W. Christy , S. Han bury , M. Impey , C. Richardson , C. Butler , John Wakelin , T. Moy , P. Wood , Bradhurst , Hobbs , W. Raynor , & c . A fox was started at Hazle ton's and a good run ensued . Reynard , how ever , made back to his old quarters where he was lost . Witham Springs was successfully drawn , and a capital run of 35 minutes ended in the death of the fox just outside Terling Park . MONKHAM'S HALL.-R. B. Colvin , Esq . , of Monkham's Hall , Waltham Abbey , has let this residence to Mr George Banbury , a younger son of the late Mr Banbury , who resided some years ago at Warlies Park , the residence of Sir T. Fowell Buxton . Bart . Mr Colvin's tenant was born at Warlies . The Essex Hunt point to point steeplechases will take place at High Easter on Saturday , the 27th inst . HUNTING . - Harlow is now to be the head quarters of the Essex Border Beagles , as well as of the Essex Hounds , Mr W. R. Dent having un dertaken the Mastership in succession to Mr R. Beale Colvin . The old pack of hounds , which has shown such good sport in the Epping and Waltham Abbey district , has already arrived at Harlow , and We congratulate the we wish them all success . In Mr East Essex Hunt on their new Master . Colvin , they have made a wise selection , and we in this neighbourhood regret his departure , which , Mr Colvin takes though their gain , is our loss . his residence at Felix Hall , and has already up taken steps to prepare for the next season . He has bought some of the celebrated Puckeridge hounds which Mr Parry brought to such a state of excellence ; and now that Home Rule Ireland has boycotted Hunting , the East Essex have been enabled to secure the celebrated dog from the Limerick M. F. H. , Mr Gubbins , of steeple We wish both Masters , Mr chasing renown . Colvin and Mr Dent , good luck and good sport . Occasional Notes . [ BY A BOHEMIAN . ] Fastigia suspiciturbis . Monkhams Hall , crowning the height of Monkhams Hill , looks down upon the quiet town of Waltham Abbey nestling in the soft landscape below . Wide , indeed , is the expanse which one surveys from the summit of this prominent eminence , and long would the eye and mind feast itself in reverie on & summer's evening gazing over the beautiful extent of country which lies before it . The position of Monkhams Hall must needs be very healthy as well as very picturesque , for after the toil of climbing its side , and when one has reached the top , the quality of the very air apparently makes one feel heartier and more buoyant , and it invites one to let copious draughts find its way through his lungs . For many years has Monkhams been the seat of the family whose present representative , as announced in the Weekly Telegraph & short time since , is about to take his departure from the hall of his fathers . Nothing , perhaps , now could be said to induce this gentleman to alter his decision , taken doubt lessly after mature consideration , and for weighty reasons ; but even if this be true , it will not be amiss to refer to his departure in a spirit and with a feeling which his character awakens . It is not exaggeration to say that when Mr Colvin's determination became known that he was about to leave the locality , a sense of bereavement filled the hearts of his wide - extended circle of friends and well - wishers , a circle which is con terminous with the space his name fills . The hospitality of Monkhams Hall takes its tinge from the character of its master - the name of " the squire " having become a synonym for munificence and warm - heartedness , even little tempered by his wide experience with the world . Mr Colvin , although only a young man , has use fully devoted a considerable portion of his time to travel , and many of my readers will remember his interesting lectures on " the Soudan , " delivered by him not very long ago in the school room in Waltham Abbey . What he described then he had seen ; he had not called his lectures from histories of travel and adventure taken off the shelves of his library . He had borne the heat of the tropical sun ; he had journeyed long weary journeys on the camel's back across African sands ; and conversed with those dusky inhabitants of equatorial Africa in their mystic language . Never , indeed , was a squire more popular than Squire Colvin at Waltham , nor a family more popular than his family . On leaving he will carry with him the affections and good wishes of the people of this locality , more keenly alive to his virtues now than even when feeling that the continuity of their acquaintance could not be severed . As it is not possible to retain him by asking him to re - consider this determination , I shall at least suggest to him his duty to his native place to make his stay from amongst us of as short duration as may be . Descending from feeling to facts , the removal of Mr Colvin from Monkhams will be a severe loss to Waltham Abbey - a loss that it will not be easy to estimate . The interest which he took in everything relating to the welfare of the town , and the money spent by him in the cause of business and otherwise , will leave a chasm which will be particularly felt just now , and leave it difficult to find one who will replace him . I am myself particularly sorry at his departure . I ever deplore being removed to a distance from a good man - one who does so much , and that so often quietly and unseen , to make those around him happy . Some day soon , when I shall again climb Monkhams Hill to survey the beautiful scene and breathe the invigorating influence of its pure air , I shall find with regret that the good gentleman who ani mated the place has gone ; that I am a stranger where I felt I once could roam in freedom . Attached so strongly as I am to old acquaint ances , and so timorous am I of new , that with slow steps I shall descend the hill , and with my blunt pencil , as a memorial , on the pedestal which supports the eagles with outstretched wings that so long have guarded his Penates , I will inscribe - Semper honos , nomenque tuum , laudesque manebunt . DARESBURY PETTY SESSIONS . TUESDAY . Before Messrs . J. C. Parr ( in the chair ) , H. Neild , and William Long . THE JURY LISTS . - The lists of persons liable to serve on juries was submitted by the assistant overseer of the various townships to the magistrates and approved . Mr. John Cooper , of Walton Superior , claimed exemption on the ground that the post - office is situated in his house , and that he was a Government official . The claim of exemption was allowed . THE ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSIONS . - Charles Eaton , Alfred Chaplin , and Mary Kirkland , against whom irregularities had been preferred , and the renewal of whose licences had been adjourned till to - day , were informed by the magistrates that the Bench were now prepared to renew the licences , but they wished to say that the offenders must be very careful for the future . CHARGE OF CRUELTY AGAINST A LANCER . -George Hearne , a private in the 9th Lancers , was sum moned for cruelty to a horse by working it whilst in an unfit state at Daresbury on the 27th August . -The defendant pleaded not guilty . - Inspector Nicholls , of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , stated the facts of the case . He said that at 11.45 on the morning of Tuesday , the 27th ult . , he was standing in the road outside . the was Court - room ( the magistrates were sitting in the Court at the time ) , when a troop of the 9th Lancers , on their return from Wrexham to Manchester , came up . The defendant driving a squadron cart to which two horses were attached . The animal on the off side was bleeding very much at the mouth . Its mouth and nostrils were covered with blood , and the animal was evidently in much pain . He called upon the defendant , who was driving , to stop , and when witness examined the horse he found that it was bleeding from two wounds . The animal was wearing a bit somewhat similar to the one produced . The off side of the bit was pressing on what was really an abscess , which was broken open in two places . The jaw was very much swollen and inflamed , and the animal was in much pain . When he asked the defendant how long the animal had been in that condition he replied " A week . " He also added that the condition of the horse was well known amongst the men and officers . -Defendant : I said it had not been noticed before . - Mr. Robinson , veterinary surgeon , Warrington , also gave evidence . The wound was , he said , several days old . - Captain Charles Bishop , of the F troop of the 9th Lancers , said that on the day in question he was in command of the troop , which had been to Wrexham , where it had formed an escort to her Majesty . He examined the horse , and found that it was suffering from what was called an ulcer . It was a sort of gumboil which had broken , and he considered it was not an act of cruelty to work the horse , which had a very thick neck and was difficult to hold in . It was always bleeding at the mouth , because it " pulled so con tinually . " The defendant had no responsibility himself about the condition of the animal , and was bound by witness's orders . - Veterinary Surgeon Day , of the 9th Lancers , said he had examined the horse , and did not consider it necessary to stop it from working . It had never been stopped by an inspector of the Royal Society before , although it had been on the road a long time . - The farrier of the regiment was also called , and said he did not consider it cruel to work the horse . - The Chairman said the magistrates thought the case a very trivial one , and it would be dismissed . - Captain Bishop applied for the costs of himself , the defendant , and the witnesses . The Government allowed them no costs , and witness had had to come all the way from the North of Scotland to be present that day. Inspector Nicholls : The prosecution have had to bring here their veterinary surgeon . The captain should have treated the matter differently , and not have pooh - poohed it . He ( the Inspector ) treated him in a respectful manner . - The Chair man said the magistrates had decided to allow the expenses of the witnesses for the defence from Manchester only . * NINTH LANGERS POINT ΤΟ POINT STEEPLECHASE , APRIL 1st , 1886. Catch weights , over 12st . 71b . About 4 miles . 1 .-- Colonel Legge's br . g . Dragoman Owner . 2. - Major Scott Chisholme's gr g . Hoop - la Owner . 3. Major Scott Chisholme's b . g . Radical Mr. Duff . 4. - Major Gough's dun g . Tiger ... 5. - Captain Lamont's ch . g . Jock . .... Owner . 6.- Captain Lamont's ch . Nicholas Mr Reynard 7 - Mr . Johnson's b . g . Farringdon . Owner . 8.- Mr. Bishop's b . g . Sportsman .... Owner . 9 - Mr . Cameron's b . Jim .. 10 .-- Mr . Colvin's b . g . Topper 11. - Hon . C. Willoughby's b . Mistake Owner . ..... Owner . g . 12. - Hon . L. King Noel's br . m . No Name 13.- Lord D. Compton's br . g . Harvey Sauce Owner . Owner . Owner . STACE , PRINTER . Owner . 2 ESSEX HUNT BALL . The annual Essex Hunt Ball was held at the Archery Rooms , Harlow - common , on Tuesday evening last . The interior of the rooms was tastefully decorated and brilliantly lighted , Chinese lanterns and " fairy " lights being used . The large gathering evidently enjoyed pleasant reunion , and entered with spirit into the dancing , to the strains of Signor Curti's band . Mr. Schmidl , of Enfield , again catered in his usual efficient manner . The arrangements were admirably carried out under the direction of Mr. C. L. Glyn and Mr. A. C. Cure . the Mr. Sir Henry and Lady Selwin Ibbetson were ac companied by Captain and Mrs. Selwyn , Mrs. and the Misses Taylor , Captain Beech , Leveson Gower , Mr. Ruggles Brise , and Mr. E. Capel Cure . Among others present were Lady Cunliffe Smith , Mr. Cunliffe Smith , Miss C .. Smith , Miss Gore , Mr. Lewis Barnard , Mr. Douglas Hamilton , Mr. and Mrs. Chisenhale Marsh , Mr. E. Chisenhale Marsh , Mrs. and the Misses Glyn , Mr. Clayton L. Glyn , Lady Wiseman , Mr. and the Hon . Mrs. Warner , the Hon . Misses Chetwynd , Mr. Marmaduke Pilse , Messrs . Clement and Arthur Lloyd , Messrs . Ball ( 3 ) , Mr. and Mrs. E. Murray Ind , Mr. Alfred Suart , Miss Arkwright and party , the Rev. L. Capel Cure and party , Mrs. A. and Miss Caldecott , Miss M. N. Calde cott , Messrs . E. and R. Caldecott , Miss C. E. Gosling , Mr. Langworthy , Mrs. J. D. Hill , Mr. R. D. Hill , Miss Hill , Mr. Roffey , Lievt . - Col . the Hon . W. H. Allsopp , Mr. and Mrs. Walms ley , Mr. F. and Miss Colvin , Mrs. and the Misses Tufnell , Mr. and Mrs. W. Grimston , the Misses Abdy ( 2 ) , Mr. C. Parker , Mr. Currey , R.N. , Mr. W. and the Misses Tennant , Miss Gairdner , Mr. N. L. and Miss Hallward , Mr. and Mrs. Bowlby , Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waters , Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Green , Mr. R. Green , Mr. C. E. Ridley , Miss H. E. Upten , Mrs. and Miss Oliver , Mr. and Mrs. A. Oliver , Mr. and Misses Earle , Mr. , Mrs. , and Miss Jones , Mr. H. and the Misses Fort , Mr. and Mrs. Keppel , Misses Garford , Mr. Frank Stallibrass , Mr. C. F. McKee , Mr. Yerburgh , & c . , & c . 9TH LANCERS POINT - TO - POINT STEEPLECHASE . - On Thursday , April 1 , the 9th Lancers , lately returned from India , held their point - to point steeplechase over four and a half miles of nice grass country in the Ashford Vale , for the challenge cup , presented by Col. Bushman , their late colonel . Thirteen started , and made a good race of it , Mr Reynard , riding a horse belonging to Capt . Lamont , winning by a length from Major Gough , Mr Colvin , close up , being third . The line was an excellent one , and was chosen by Mr Buss , of Harringe Court . Appended is a list of starters : Col. Legge's br g Dragoman , Owner ; Major Scott Chisholme's g Hoopla , Owner ; Major Scott Chisholme's bg Radical , Mr Duff ; Major Gough's dun g Tiger , Owner ; Capt . Lamont's ch g Jock , Owner ; Capt . Lamont's ch g Nicholas , Mr Raynard ; Mr Johnson's bg Farringdon , Owner ; Mr Bishop's b g Sportsman , Owner ; Mr Cameron's b g Jim , Owner ; Mr Colvin's bg Topper , Owner ; Hon . C. Willoughby's b g Mistake , Owner ; Hon . L. King Noel's br m No Name , Owner ; Lord D. Compton's br g Harvey Sauce , Owner . Annotations . [ BY A NOTE TAKER . ] R. B. Colvin , Esq . , J.P. , of Monkhams Hall , Waltham Abbey , leaves this district this week . 12h F. F. Colvin , Esq . , of Monkhams , Waltham Abbey , has joined his regiment , the 9th Lancers , now lying at Shorncliffe Camp . 320 THE ESSEX HUNT CLUB IRIVATE STEEPLE . CHASES . ( Held at Rundells , near Harlow , Essex . ) . THURSDAY , APRIL 29 . WEATHER prospects were none too bright for visitors to this meeting when we steamed out of Liverpool street Station , but on the way down the sun burst forth , and on reaching the course everything was couleur de rose and continued so throughout . The attendance was very large , the numerous locals being joined by a fairly strong Lon don contingent , whilst diags and carriages lined both sides of the course . Amongst the most notable of the visitors we observed Lord Charles Berestord , Lord Brooke , Lady Brooke , Lady Randolph Churchill , and Lady Curzon , and we are pleased to state that the distinguished naval com mander looked decidedly well . The course is a wonderfully pretty one , and perfectly natural , whilst a good view can be obtained of the racing from almost any part of it . The card was made up of six events , under Grand National Hunt Rules , but one of these , an open steeple - chase , fell through . A weight for age ace was substituted , however , and proved highly successful . Six of the eight coloured on the card went to the post for the opening event , the Light - weight Cup , and Sir Henry Selwin - Ibbet son , the popular master of the foxhounds , supplied the favouri.es in Lord John and Viscount , who had the finish to themselves , the former pulling through . Lady Bell was a hot favourite of the seven who faced the sta ter for the Roothing Steeple chase , but could get no nearer than third to Honest John , about whom 5 to 1 was procurable , and then Sir H. Selwir lobetson again supplied first and second in the Welter Cup , his pair oace more having the market to themselves . The worthy baronet's colours could get no nearer than second in the weight for age race , however , the little faucied Gay Boy winning easily , whilst the favourite , Mountebank , was unplaced . Backers took evens about Emily for the Steeple - chase Handicap , and she justitied their confidence by winning from ten oppo nents , although only by a neck , after which Lady Bell made some amends for her defeat in the Roothing Steeple chase by carrying off the Consolation Race . Another year it would be well if better arrangements were made for the Press , whilst it can scarcely be called good manage n ent to spread six races out from 12.30 till close upon 5.30 . Details : The ESSEX LIGHT - WEIGHT CUP ; 12st each ; winners extra . About two miles and a half , over the Steeple chase Course . Sir H. Selwin - Ibbetson's b g LoRD JOHN , aged , 12st Mr Tuiner 1 Sir H. Selwin - Ibbetson's VISCOUNT , a , 13st ... Mr Bailey 2 Mr H. E. Jones's KNIGHT , aged , 12st Owner 3 Lord Brooke's Althorp , 5 yrs , 12stMr E. A. Ball Major B. H. Foster's Saracen , aged , 12st Mr Dickinson Mr J. V. Walmsley's Gay Boy , aged , 12st ........ Owner Betting 2 to 1 each agst Viscount and Lord John , 4 to 1 agst Althorp , and 6 to 1 agst any other . Sir H. Selwin Ibbetson's pair made o nt running during the last mile , and a close nnish between the two resulted in favour of Lord John by a length ; a bad third . The ROOTHING STEEPLE - CHASE PLATE of 30 sovs . with 10 sovs to the second and 5 to the third ; 12st each ; winners extra . About two miles and a half . Mr. S. Young's HONEST JOHN , 6 yrs , 13st Mr . Young 1 Mr J. T. Kirby's TYRANT , 4 yıs , ilst ... Owner 2 Mr G. Poole's LADY BELL , aged , 15st ... Mr Tippler 3 Mr T. Purkiss's , jun . , Delight , aged , 12st 71b Mr Bailey Mr. W. Millbank's Quartermaster , 5 yrs , 11st lelb Mr. Turner Mr A. Poole's Heath , 5 yrs , 11st 121bMr Wesley Mr T. Millbank's The Caber , 5 yrs , 12st 121b Mr R. E. Ball Eetting : Evens on Lady Bell , 2 to 1 agst Tyrant , 3 to 1 agst The Caber , 5 to 1 agst Honest John , and 8 to 1 agst any other . Honest John cut out the work from Lady Bell , Heath , and The Caber , but at the end of half a mile Delight took first place , and the favourite fell back third . After covering half the journey Quartermaster assumied command , Honest Jchn , Tyrant , and Lady Bell being in close attendance . The leader came down a little later , and with Heath and The Caber also falling at the fence before the water - jump , Honest John was lest to win easily by ten lengths ; three lengths between second and third . The ESSEX HUNT WELTER CUP , value 40 sovs ; 14st each ; winners extra . About two miles and a half , over the Steeple - chase Course . Sir H. Selwin Ibbets.n's br m MAID OF ALL WORK , aged , 14st 71b Mr R. E. Ball 1 Sir H. Selwin Ibbetson's DECEPTION , aged , 14st Mr R. B. Corvin 2 Owner 3 Mr E. F. Colvin's THE TOPPER , aged , 14st Mr A. Suart's Kingisher , aged , 14st Mr H. E. Jones's Kingswood , 14st Owner Owner Betting : 5 to 4 agst Deception , 6 to 4 agst Maid of all Work , and 10 to 1 agst any other . Maid of all Work made the whole of the running , and won by two lengths ; a bad third . The ESSEX HUNTERS ' WEIGHT FOR AGE RACE of 25 sovs . About two miles and a ualf . Mr J. W. Walmsley's b g GAY BOY , by The Rake - Mirth , aged , 12st 31b ........ Mr F. Young 1 Sir H. Selwin - Ibbetson's SHYLOCK , aged , 12st 101b Mr Wesley 2 Mr W. Kirby's TYRANT , 4 yrs , 10st 101b ........ ..Owner 3 Sir H. Selwin - Ibbetson's Mountebank , aged , 12st 3lb Mr Bailey Mr W. E. A. Ball's Bosworth , aged , 12st 31b ... Owner Major Foster's Saracen , aged , 12st 3lb ... Stallibras Betting : 5 to 4 on Mountebank , 2 to 1 agst Tyrant , 6 to 1 agst Gay Boy , and 10 to 1 agst any other . Mounte bank and Gay Boy cut out the work , and thus they ran for half the journey , at which point the favourite refused . Gay Boy then drew to the front , and coming on won easily by twenty lengths ; a bad third . The ESSEX HUNT STEEPLE - CHASE ( handic - p ) , a private sweepstakes , added to a cup , value gs . About two miles and a half . Mr Colvin's hr m EMILY , aged , 12st ...... Mr H. Jones's KROK , aged 11st 7lb Mr A. Wederell's LANDSEER , 5 yrs , 11st Owner 1 .Owner 2 ..Owner 3 Mr G. Poole's br m by Victor , a , 12st 71b ... Mr Wesley , Mr H. E. Bull's Burke , aged , 12st 31b ..Owner ° Mr H. Foster's Pilgrim , aged , 12st 31b ... Mr E. R. Ball Mr W. Maxwell's Mallow , aged , 12st ........ Owner .Mr Kirkby Mr Ephgraves's Midge , aged , 12st ...... Mr D. Millbank's Vater , aged , 11st 10lb ... Mr Bailey Mr B. Dickinson's Our Annie , aged , 11st 71b ...... Owner Mr Keppel's Lara , aged , lust 7lb .Owner Betting Evens on Emily , 4 to 1 agst Pilgrim , 5 to I each agst Burke and Lara , and 6 to i agst Victor mare ; Emily waited on her field until half a mile from home , when she shot to the front , and s.alling off the challenge of Krok won by a neck ; six lengths between second and third . A CONSOLATION RACE , 11st 71b each . About two miles . Mr G. Poole's b m LADY BELL , by Suspicion - Sim plicity . Mr Wesley 1 Mr T. , Millbank's THE CABER .... Mr W. Milibank's Quartermaster Mr Tippler 2 .............. Owner Betting Evens on Lady Bell , and 5 to 4 agst Caber ; won by five lengths ; Quartermaster did not finish . The ESSEX STEEPLE - CHASE PLATE did not fill . |
