The Sun.
London, England, 1812-11-17 00:00:00

SPORTS OF `TIDE FIELD.

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,OPAL HUNT.—©n 'Tuesday last a fine (awe
was turned out at South-hill Park; as a cominknee-
ment for the season, and as soanuch has been-ex-
pected from the system and management of the
new huntsman, we-will endeavour to satisfy our
sporting readeeS in all the partictilars wi conceive
necessary, 'Without 'running over eVery inch M
ground, like a tail-hound upon a stale Scent.s-
The deer was given about 35 minutes which
is a longer time than has been Usual, and which
is conceived to answer a double purpoSe., fii.`st
saving the absence of two yeOmen prickers to
guide and keep loin, on ;. and, secondly, to give
bounds and horses a better chance in the first
burst. The next 'change is also better. The ill-
contrived. method of laying the hounds on has
long been deprecated by sportsmen ;'for by cus-tom they knew the cart, and as soon as they let ,
go they would dash to it, and push' on at a great
rate, in a straight line, for a considerable
tance,' which baffled the efforts of the attendants
to get them right. At present the cart is taken
away, and the houndS draw the heath for some
time ; then, unsuspecting any trick, they croSs
the scent, and therefore get quicklyartid steadily
settled to it. This has still greater advantages in
view, as it is hoped the company will keep %vial
the hounds at starting, and : not parsec the deer
for a Mile or more by the way of getting forward
to be in at a first check.
It is expressly pointed out to the riders of horses
for the King's hundred, that unless they start
with the hounds, they will not be entitled to re,
ceive a ticket, which implies a request that Gen-
tlemen should also observe this rule. • Any pecu-
liar Style 'or manner of .hunting when running or in
the chate coUld hardly be seen. The aim of all
huntsmen is the same. A fox huntsman wishes
to kill, and a stag huntsman can wish'hut to take;
but, in obtaining that end', his feeling for the bu-
siness of his pack, and his skill in making his
casts, constitute the chief merit and difference
between one man and another. This man bears
evident superiority over many in both respects ;
first, being an excellent rider and good weight,
he is able to be up and sec his business, and pos
sessing an admirable voice, his cheer enlivens the
hound and the chace' (of no little advantage to
both). His skill was shown in a few instances;
to prove that is master of this difficult branch.
The day was very bad, and the deer took over
theavorst country possible for a weak pack and
new leader, and after a very ,sharp run of two
hours, he took refuge among his old companions
in the Great' Park, where it was thought fit to
leave him iu,consequence of the lateness of the
hour. The hounds look extremely well, and did
thcir business in good style, considering the late
disadvantages under which they manifestly la-
boured., Sharpe was on a finehorse, which seem-
ed to carry him well. The yeoman pickers were
much better mounted than can be exaected.
The deer will-be turned out this day, at South-
bill Park, and on Friday at Sunning-hill.
HARRIERS.—Yriday, the barriers belonging to
Mr. Beddoes, of China Longville, Shropshire,
were heating for a hare, when a fox was started at
Botley Moor, near Felhampton ; he made his
way over the Longniynd, and near to the Stiper-
stones ; be was then headed, and turned back to-
wards Little Stretton, from thence backed to
the file over the Longulynd again ; returned over
Raglet.!lill, and from thence to the Edge Wood,
over Brewood, down ,to Corfien, to the Bishop's.
Wood, close to Diddleburv, and Hazlediee Wood
back again to the Edgewood, which entered by
Hartoa Hallo way ; run the wood down to the
Grove, and from thence to Norton's Camp, and
back to Seaton, to Seefton's Forest, and down to
•Grinald's Cross; where he was killed, after sit
hours extraordinary hard running.
MALTON COURSING MEET/ N consequence
of the frost both on Monday and Tuesday last, it
was agreed, by sonic of the Members- present, to
defer the meeting till yesterday. The only grey-'
hounds that appeared at the Meeting , post,'
were those, as we understand, of Sir F. Boynton
and Major Tophain. Sir Mark Sykes's foxhounds
threw off at Welham on Wcduesday morning,
.and
found immediately.'