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EAST ESSEX HUNT ANNUAL JUDGING OF PUPPIES . Fox - hunting succeeds in drawing together in friendly communion all sorts and conditions of men and women in a way that can be claimed for no other sport Socially and commercially , it is a real bond of national nnion , when carried out on the honoured and tradi tional lines of its past record ; and of the many plea sant gatherings associated with it , not the least , in these modern times , is that of the puppy judging , when the Master , landowners , farmers , and tradespeople of the p meet , within measurable distance of cub hunting , to view the process of selection , the survival of the . fittest , and talk over and compare notes on the pressing topic of the day , which to them may be summed up in the query , " How is it with agriculture now ? " And , are it is really highly creditable to very one concerned to find that , even when depression seems deepest , there no signs of the chase losing its hold upon either the masses or the classes . The talismanic cry of " tally - ho , " and the musical sound of the horn have yet an indescribably magic charm for Englishmen . Those who had the good fortune on Friday to visit the East Essex Kennels ,, delightfully situated near Dur wards , the residence of Mr. A. W. Ruggles - Brise once the Master of the Hunt , and about equi - distant from Witham and Kelvedon railway stations , probably had their reflections directed into the channel indicated field . above . It was " judging day , " and , despite draw backs arising from the fell foe , distemper , there was a promising , if somewhat small , entry , the dog puppies in particular presenting good points , which should make them valuable recruits when they take the The judging was entrusted to Mr. Robert Gosling , M.F.A. , Hassobury , Bishop Stortford ; Mr. T. B. Miller , Master of the Vale of White Horse Hunt , and formerly occupying the same position with regard to the famous Oakley Hunt , and Mr. J. Bailey , the Essex huntsman ; each well capable of fulfilling the onerous duty . Eight couples were brought on to the flags in first - rate condition by Wesley , the huntsman , who was highly complimented thereupon , and par ticularly when the older and veteran hounds were seen , and their healthy and excellent appearance came to be noted . The four couples of dog puppies were first interviewed and admired . Flasher , of fine proportions and capital understandings , was , at length , awarded premier honours , and the cup consequently fell to his " walker , " Mr. Chickall , of Sheering Place , Belchamp St. Paul's , a thorough - going lover of the sport and staunch pre server of foxes . Sportsman , who ran him closely for second placo , had been walked by Mr. F. Webber , Lamarsh . The ages varied four months , the former dating from May 2nd , 1887 , and the latter fram August 7th . The eight bitches are likely to turn good hunters . Mr. J. E. Tabor carried off the cnp with a comely representative , Flourish , sister to Flasher ( sire Lord Fitz hardinge's Sportsman , and dam Fatima ) ; and Scandal , walked by Mr. W. Chapman , of Waltham Abbey , was placed second - Scandal is sister to Sportaman ( sire , Milton Somerset , a champion prize - winner at Peter borough , dam Garland ) . The visitors subsequently made the tour of the kennels and the stables , in the latter being stalled upwards of twenty hunters , amongst them the favourite Cossack , a winner of several racing and show - ground events . Mr. R. B. Colvin , the esteemed and genial Master , with his sisters ( Mrs. Watson and Miss Colvin ) extended a most cordial welcome to the company , which included the Hon . E. Mr and Mrs. Dawnay , Witham ; Capt . W. J. H. Townsend , Bluebridge House , Halstead ( hon . sec . to the Hunt ) ; Mr John English Tabor , Bovingdon Hall , Bocking ; Mr W. Tabor , Mr A. A. Learmouth , Major Holroyd , Donyland Lodge , Colchester ; Mr H. B. Dickinson , Colne Hall , who drove over with his four - in hand drag ; Mr Chesshyre , M.H. , Notley ; Mr E. Barclay , Leyton ; Mr Sampson Hanbury , Mr Walzer Grimston , E. Catchpole , Feering Bury ; Dr. Salter , Tollesbury ; Mr Craig , Baythorne Park ; Mr W. Rayner , Bocking ; Mr N. Hobbs , Stisted ; Mr J. W. Wakelin , Langford Park , Braintree ; Mr G. Newman , Panfield Hall ; Mr H. Myhill , Hempstead ; Messrs . Thos . and Wm . Eagle , Belchamp St. Paul's ; Mr T. Bell , Colne ; Mr W. Farrow , Colne ; Mr H. Nott , Pebmarsh ; Mr F. Webber , Lamarsh ; Mr Allen , Halstead ; Mr C. Tokely , Alphamstone ; Mr James Saich , Gatehouse Farm , Tiptree ; Mr John Nichols , Park Farm , Kelvedon ; Messrs . Jas . Garrard and John Turner , Kelvedon : & c . The Rain coming on , rendered the drive from the kennels to the historic mansion of Felix Hall some what uncomfortable . Arrived there , however , the party felt they were beneath the roof - tree of an English country gentleman , whose munificent hospitality was fully appreciated . A récherché cham pagne luncheon was served in the splendid dining room , Mr. Colvin presiding , the repast being also graced by the presence of his sisters . Several toasts were given , commencing with that of " Her Majesty . " Chairman then proposed " The health of the Puppy Walkers . " Applause . ] At present they had not been able , he said , to breed enough puppies for those who had offered to walk them . Those that had been sent out had come back wonderfully well . He thanked them very much , and congratulated the winners of the cups , Mr. Chickall and Mr. Tabor , both of whom be highly eulogised for their services to the hunt , and coupled their names with the toast . - Mr . Thomas Eagle responded for his uncle ( Mr. Chickall ) , saying they would be pleased to take two more puppies to walk , and that they had a nice show of cubs in their neigh bourhood . - Mr . Tabor said he could but re - echo Mr. Eagle's remarks . He also alluded to the fact that Mr. Colvin had pur chased hounds from two of the best packs in the country , and spared no trouble or expense in providing for their sport . views of all connected with the Hunt when he [ Applause . ] He was but expressing the said he should be only too pleased to help such a master , and he hoped he would last as long as he should . [ Applause . ] Captain Townsend pro pused The Health of the Judges , " to whom he referred in terme of high commendation . - Mr . Gosling , speaking to the unsuccesful walkers , advised them to give the pups plenty of liberty and good food , and he did not see why next year they should not suc ceed . He complimented Wesley upon the condition of his hounds , and Mr. Colvin upon having a huntsman who knew his business . - Mr . Miller congratulated them upon having a very useful entry ; the only thing was there were not quite enough of them . Personally , he thought every farmer should walk a puppy - it gave an air of respectability to the place seeing a young hound walking about . Laughter and applause . ] Bailey also responded .-- Mr . Rayner gave The health of our worthg Master - 1loud cheers ] who endeavoured to show them the best sport he possibly could . Long might he be their Master . [ Musical honours and three times three . " The Chairman said ke trusted to always give them satisfaction he should do his best to do Applause . ] He thanked them for the very kind spirit always evinced towards him . He hoped next season to have good sport- " hounds healthy , earths well stopped , and foxes plenty . " out Cheers . ] Mr. C. Tokely pro posed Capt . Townsend's health . [ Cheers . ] - Capt . Townsend : Having been on my legs once , I can only say , make your cheques bigger next season . [ Laughter and applause . ] Mr. Walter 80 . The health of Wesley was proposed by Grimston . - Major Holroyd gave " The tenant farmers . " He said he hoped they would soon overcome all their troubles . He was sure they did all in their power to show sport . [ Cheers . ] He had known them in this and the Essex and Suffolk countries , and a better lot of fellows never lived . [ Cheers . ] They were tremendously de pendent upon them , and without their allowing them to ride over their land , they would be nowhere . He coupled with the toast the names of Messrs . Nicholls and Farrow . [ Musical honours . ] . - Mr. Nicholls said he believed no people liked to see the " red coats " better than the farmers . [ Ap plause . ] Referring to the Chairman , he said although he had been with them but a few years , he believed he was the very essence of a good foxhunter , and a gentle man . [ Cheers . ] They never wanted to see a better family in their midst , and that was what the whole neighbourhood would say . Cheers . ] - Mr . Farrow having responded , Mr. Rayner proposed " The health of Mr. Chesshyre . " The toast of " The Ladies , " pro posed by Mr. G. Newman , and replied to by Mr. Barclay , brought the very enjoyable proceedings to a close . The hounds were brought to the Hall , and again came in for attention . WEEK AT ABER GAVENNY . Considerable disappointment has been caused by the failure of the Liverpool Polo Club to send a team to compete with the Monmouthshire Club on the Abergavenny ground . It had been arranged for play to commence on Tuesday , the 4th inst . , when the Liverpool , the 9th Lancers , and Monmouthshire Clubs were to have tried conclusious , Owing to the withdrawal of the Liverpool Club at the last moment , it remained only . for the Monmouthshire and the 9th Lancers to play for the handsome cup which formed the prize . - On Wednesday the polo ground presented a very lively appear ance , the élite of the neighbourhood and representatives of the town and trade of Aberga venny attending to do honour to the occasion . The teams were : 9th Lancers : Captain Lamont , Captain Jenner , Mr F. Colvin , and Mr F. W. Duff ; colours , red and yellow ; umpire , Mr W. H. Walker . Monmouthshire : Captain F. Herbert , Sir Charles Wolseley , Bart . , Mr W. Gordon Canning , and Mr J ; Howard Cartland ; colours , red and white hoops ; the Hon . W. F. North . Time , three periods . of 20 minutes , with intervals of five minutes . In the first twenty minutes goals were obtained for the Lancers by Captain Jenner . In the second twenty minutes 3 goals were obtained for the Lancers . This time honours were divided , one goal falling to Captain Jenner , the second to Mr Colvin , and the third to Mr Duff . In the final Captain Jenner secured two goals , and Mr Colvin two for the Lancers . The Monmouthshire team played with great spirit , but it became evident within the first five minutes of the game that they were over - matched , Good sport is anticipated at the polo races on Friday . umpire , POLO *** Monmouthshire Polo CLUB , SEPTEMBER 5TH , 1888 . ** Doncaster , Damnable all begui with ведні D. is it not disgusting ! Here with small pome on the the subject of racing Alas how ravily things 80 a pound too much or a nick tor что DOWNHAM HALL , and the hundred to one chance squeezes in 1 / And the roaring bookies have got em agn alas low hardly thuys so right - favrite at morn is scratched at night or archer gets beat by a stable boy . and the backers nies is the bookies joy . George Disaster & A BRANDON . 15 my dear Dem solvin Dear Last For 13th 2 . 4 d th 20 part hare ph 3 315 7 26 wrong . For long weeks . 23 314 5 263 Kind regards sour Col Eom . FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 2 , 2 , 1888 . THE EAST ESSEX HUNT . an & from OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN . " A southerly wind and a cloudy sky " did not pro claim a hunting morning in these parts on November 1st , and the fair Dianas and modern Nimrods who sought their way on Thursday to Felix Hall to form " the field " at the opening meet of the popular East Essex Hunt could scarcely see each other , owing to the dense aqueous vapour that was held in suspension almost perfectly still atmosphere . The fog reigned supreme , and anything approaching hunting seemed like a forlorn hope . But the weather did not deter goodly company assembling on the occasion , the worthy Master ( Mr. R. B. Colvin ) receiving hearty congratulations upon his safe return from his adventurous trip in the Arctic Seas . He , on his part , and his sisters , Mrs. Watson and Miss Colvin , extended a cordial welcome to all , and the fine old mansion once again witnessed how an English country gentleman - even in these degenerate days dispenses hospitality to friends and neighbours . About 11.15 , Wesley , the huntsman , appeared upon the scene with the dog pack - 21 couples of hounds in excellent condition , and fit as could be for sport . The turn out of the staff , too , was most ereditable , and especially noticeable were the mounts - sturdy , active , short - legged hunters , just the stamp for the country . Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Colvin and Mr. Forrester Colvin were staying in the house , and amongst others present were the veteran Col. S. B. Ruggies - Brise , C.B. , ag eager for the chase as ever ; Miss Ruggles - Brise , Mr. A. W. Ruggles - Brise , Captain and Mrs. Townsend , Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Grimston , Miss Woodhouse , Miss Ducane , Miss Florence Ducane , Mr. A. T. Osborne , Col. Bowen ( Colchester ) , Captain Atherton ( Colchester ) , Mr. J. E. Tabor , Mr. Dickinson , and his sprightly little daughter ( Colne Park ) , Misses Dickinson , Miss Carwardine , Mr. Charles Page Wood and Miss Wood , Mr. R. L. Curzon , Mrs. Maclean , Misses Davis , Mrs. Christopher Parker , Miss Usborne , Mrs. Percy Reid , Mr. Doxat , Mr. F. B. and Miss Leigh , Mr. W. T. Fraser - Tytler , Mr. J. H. Surridge , Mr.F.H Gardner , Mr. Poulton , Mr. Maurice Impey , Mr. E. M. Blythe ( Witham ) , Mr. A. P. Brown , Mr. Polley ( Rivenhall ) , Mr. A. Poole , Mr. J. Sach , & c . , & c . The mist gave indications of lifting , and a start was made soon after Between 11.30 , the home woods being visited first . twelve and one the landscape began to open out to view , the aerial sea become gradually more and more free from obstruction , and at last rain fell , and the outer garments of everybody who stayed on to the finish were pretty well saturated . No sooner had the hounds entered the cover close to the park than there was the welcome cry which indi cates a find . But " Charley " did not intend leaving his comfortable abode in such dreary weather , and after moving in a circle he was lost , and lived to run again another day . Upney and Rivenhall Thicks were drawn blank , and then on to Braxted . Foxes abound in the district , and weather permitting , a capital season is anticipated . Zab 136 89 19 wr TOTAL = 455 434 1 - 314 1203 |
