The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-23 00:00:00

THE MOORS.

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AYRSHIRE.—On Muirkirk Moor, T. S. Cunningham,
yr. of Caprington, had 8 brace ; James Paxton, of
Richardson, 8'; A. Aird, of Crossflat, 54 ; Thomas
Samson, Esq., Burnside, had 8 ; Mr. Dykes and party
of four guns, on Glenbnck MoOr, bad 444 brace, of which
amount Mr. J. Ir. Deans' -of-Kirkstyle, had 144. T.
Paterson, Esq., Deanside, had but indifferent success.
On Lanfine Moor, Mr. Robert Gardiner and party
bagged 31 brace on Monday. On Lainshaw Moor
Sheriff Anderson and party were not fortunate as the
birds were very scarce. But although bags have not
been so bulky as heretofore yet sportsmen never

enjoyed themt-eives better. On Beoch Moor, near
Maybole, a place of only some 106 acres in-extent, one
gun shot 14 brace. The Hon. T. F. Kennedy's keeper
ale' bagged 14 'brace on Dunure Moor.—Edinburgh
Evening Courant.
OIITHNESS.—We learn that on the 14th instant, H.
Smith, Esq., Oirig, bagged 28 brace grouse on the
AchaUbster Moors.--/bid.

Comszniedn.---Speaking generally,' game may be
said to-be scarce, and not in first-rote condition. In West
Cumberland, Westmoreland, and North Laircashire, ex-
perienced shots had no reason to complaid of want of
sport, and in some places an unusual number of birds
were bagged. On the border, and a dozed miles 'beyond
it, birds are scarce; shy, and- very strong nn the wing,
rarely permitting a nearer approach than 150 yards. On
the whole, we gather that the season is an average one,
and that the field has been taken in great force.—Car-

lisle paper,
RoMBMIGISIIIRE.—So far as we have been able to learn
the success of our sportsmen these three days has been
such as to excite hopes that the season may not be so un-
productive after all. The mo-t successful instance we have
heard of is that of Sir John Lees, who on Monday killed
193 brace of fine birds on Borthwick Brae estate, at pre-
sent leased by his brother-in law, John Meiklarn, Esq
Others, though not so successful, have had a fair start ;
but all complain of the wildness of the birds. They often
rise at a great di-tance, making the toil considerable.—
Edinburgh Evening Courant.
MORAYSIIIRE.—Fears were entertained that the sport
would be very poor, owing to the scarcity of birds, and
the small size and weak state of the young ones. From
the notes which we have received it would, however,
appear that the sportsmen have met with pretty fair sue.
cess. On the Carron moors, Mr. Grant of Carron bagged
30 brace of grouse durirg the day. The Rev. Mr.
Parks, Wester Elchies, bagged 254 brace on the Elchies
moors. Colont4 Dixon and party bagged, on Castle
Grant shootings, 38 brace ; Mr. Bruce, Kennet, and
Mr. Hoblin, on Cromdale grounds, 374 brace. Mr.
Lawson, Oldmills, and Mr. Paul, Kiinflat, bagged 23?
brace on the Kellas moors. Provost Grant, J. Grant.,

Esq., and party, bagged 97 brace and a few hares on the
Benrinnes moors. Alexander Mackenzie, Esq., and
Colin Mackenzie, Esq., on the Pluscarden moors, bagged
48 brace of grouse. The reports, on the whole, are fa-
vourable and encouraging to the sportsman. Lord H.
Bentinck and party arrived at Lagganauld on Saturday,
and were on the moors on Monday. The Duke of Rich.
mond the Earl of March, Prince Edward of Saxe-
Weimar, Lord Hill, the Hon. Rowland Hill, and Colonel
Jebb, are in Glenfiddich. It is feared that the sport will
not be so good as usual, as the birds are rather scarce,and
the young birds are but small yet —Elgin Courant.
NEWTON-STEWART.—From what we have been able
to gather on the subject, the worst fears of the sportsman
have been fully realised. On Monday some of our best
guns were early on the moors, and returned with only
such " bags" as might be expected at the close of any
ordinary season. Although so very gloomy at present
things may yet get better. We hear of some places
where the coveys are more numerous than is generally
reported.
PERTHSHIRE.—In addition to our sporting intelli-
gence from Perthshire, we may add that the old grouse
are freer from disease (tapeworm) than for two or three
years past ; but the covers do not exceed four or five in
number, and are of two, if not three, different sizes, the
early broods being destroyed by frost. We are warranted
in saying the returns from the best guns on some moors
are nearly one-half less than last year.—Correspondent of
Edinburgh Advertiser.
RENFREWSHIRE.—The sport on the 13th was not so
bad as might have been anticipated. The grouse was
very wild and strong upon the wing. Sir M. R. Shaw
Stewart, Bart., shot 17 brace on Ardgowan moors ; Mr.
John Reid, 23 brace on Dacha' ; Mr. Matthew Brown,
17& brace on Doogley Hill moor ; Mr. A. Wingate, 7
brace on Bilinalcolm ; Mr. J. C. Foulds, 54 brace on
Singwells ; Mr. A. Gilmour, 10 brace on Glenowther.
The largest number shot was on Sinloch, where 206
brace were killed by four guns. All accounts agree as
to the wildness of the birds, which, in some places, rose
150 yards off, and in others were almost unapproachable.
—Greenock Advertiser.
STIBLINGEHiIHi.—Th• !grouse on the moors in this
locality are very scarce indeed ; and the consequence
was, that on the 13th the sport was very poor. Wehave
not heard of a single good bag having been made—the
best we know of being those of J. F. Bennett, Esq., 00
the Touch Moor, who bagged 17 brace ; and C.
Graham, of Gartmore, who had 12 brace ,
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Mr. Graham, jun., bagged 18 brace. At Airthrey,
11 brace rewarded the party shooting thereed. 011DiSbaruacce7
Moors, Archibald Campbell, Esq., kill
and a party on the Gargunnock Moor, brace.
we believe, the poorest sport we have
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