The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . arsport of the country people from the peer to thepeasant. If we restrict the enjoyment of thesport to a few wealthy men, then we shall toll itsfuneral knell. In the Provinces everybody whocontributes towards the sport, whether it be withhard cash or by preserving foxes, or by allowinghounds to cross his land, is welcome in the huntingfield. For it is our national sport, and long mayit continue to be so ! It would be unjust if, in any article dealing withfox-hunting, no mention was made of Ireland. Thegreat charm of hu
The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . arsport of the country people from the peer to thepeasant. If we restrict the enjoyment of thesport to a few wealthy men, then we shall toll itsfuneral knell. In the Provinces everybody whocontributes towards the sport, whether it be withhard cash or by preserving foxes, or by allowinghounds to cross his land, is welcome in the huntingfield. For it is our national sport, and long mayit continue to be so ! It would be unjust if, in any article dealing withfox-hunting, no mention was made of Ireland. Thegreat charm of hunting in the north of Irelandis the presence of ladies in the hunting-field,though I am afraid that they make the malestranger occasionally ashamed of himself whenthey lead the way at dangerous places. Theyhave come out to hunt, not to gossip ; they meangoing, and they go. If there were more of this real good sort we should not hear much ofthe faddists who decry fox-hunting with agoose-quill and ride in Morocco slippers, withan open umbrella to protect them from the ON THE QUI VIVE.(Photo : C. Heid, Wishaw.) 237 BANDY. By C. G. TEBBUTT.
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