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A really comfortable general purpose glove, adapted equally well for use when hunting, driving, riding, or walking is a very desirable article to possess. The “Pytchley Hunt” glove would almost appear to fill the requirement. Manufactured of tan cape, specially cut, hand sewn, with Bolton thumb, it is claimed for it to be the best all-round glove upon the market. One feature is the fastening, a single button, which is on the reverse side to the ordinary use and undue pressure upon the wrist is prevented by this arrangement. The glove is one of the specialities of the Barnard Glove Depot, 52 and 53, Cheapside, London, E.C.

We regret to record the death of Mr. W. N. Heysham, the Honorary Auditor of the Hunt Servants’ Benefit Society. Mr. Heysham was one of the originators of this Society, and from its conception was one of the most energetic workers on its behalf. Mr. Heysham was an old contributor to BAILY.

Last year the only stallions to be represented by two-year-old winners alone, according to _Horse and Hound_, were Balsamo, £475; Benvenuto, £100; Bertie, £547; Catch the Wind, £141; Damocles, £826; Diamond Jubilee, £3,999; Diplomat, £973; Elopement, £100; Grebe, £424; King’s Messenger, £1,246; Mackintosh, £395; Galashiels, £2,723; General Peace, £292; Glencally, £200; Ninus, £196; Spook, £276; Tom Cringle, £195.

The bay horse, Pietermaritzburg, foaled 1898 by St. Simon—Sea Air, by Isonomy, has been sold by Mr. George Faber to go to the Argentine for £16,000. As a four-year-old he won the Jockey Club Stakes.

The sales of hunters during the past few weeks include Colonel Grenfell’s Rogers 200 gs., Gimlet 175 gs.; Mr. Austin Carr’s Electric and Duchess 135 gs. each; The Slave 120 gs., Favourite 100 gs.; Mrs. Barclay’s bay gelding 160 gs.; Colonel Malcolm Little’s, C.B., Kuroki, 300 gs.; Mr. Charles Jenkinson’s Mars 160 gs., Ladybird 180 gs., Ginger 130 gs., and Rattle 135 gs.

A celebrated oarsman lately passed away in Mr. H. W. Schreiber, of Trinity Hall, President of the C.U.B.C. in 1855. In that year the long “Crimean” frost, which did not break up till February 24th, and which left Father Thames full of ice-floes for much later, effectually preventing any Putney matches being brought off. But by consent the two U.B.C.’s met in the Grand Challenge Cup at the ensuing Henley Regatta, and Cambridge won somewhat easily. Mr. Schreiber on that occasion, says the _Field_ of December 23rd, rowed No. 3 at 11st. 5lb. In the following year he was expected to take an oar in the Cambridge Putney crew, but was prevented from doing so by reason of examinations.

TURF.

WINDSOR DECEMBER.

December 19th.—Clewer Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs.; three miles. Mr. J. Carlin’s b. g. MacSweeny, 6 yrs., 10st. 8lb. W. Morgan 1 Mr. C. E. Byrne’s ch. m. Strategy, 6 yrs., 11st. Mr. Cullen 2 Mr. F. R. Hunt’s b. g. Sweetmore, aged, 10st. W. Taylor 3 5 to 1 agst. MacSweeny.

December 20th.—The December Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs.; two miles. Mr. T. Clyde’s br. c. Sachem, 4 yrs., 11st. 12lb. J. O’Brien 1 Mr. A. Gorham’s br. g. San Terenzo, 5 yrs., 10st. 11lb. T. Fitton 2 Mr. J. Bancroft’s b. h. Exhilaration, 5 yrs., 10st. 13lb. T. Dunn 3 2 to 1 agst. Sachem.

KEMPTON PARK.

December 26th.—The Christmas Hurdle Handicap of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. H. Heasman’s br. h. Stephanas, by St. Serf—Lucky Lady, 5 yrs., 12st. 7lb. T. Fitton 1 Sir S. Scott’s b. g. Series, 5 yrs., 10st. 12lb. H. Aylin 2 Col. R. L. Birkin’s b. c. Baron Crofton, 4 yrs., 11st. 11lb. Mr. Payne 3 4 to 1 agst. Stephanas.

December 27th.—The Sunbury Steeplechase Handicap of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. B. W. Parr’s b. g. Orange Field, by Winkfield—Orange, 6 yrs., 10st. 9lb. M. Lowe 1 Mr. R. Courage’s b. g. World’s Desire, 4 yrs., 12st. T. Dunn 2 Mr. S. Jousiffe’s ch. f. Red Mantle, 4 yrs., 10st. F. 8lb. Freemantle 3 5 to 2 agst. Orange Field.

MANCHESTER.

January 1st.—The New Year Handicap Hurdle Race of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. G. Menzies’ b. h. Donatello, 6 yrs., 11st. 3lb. S. Menzies 1 Mr. S. J. Bell’s ch. m. Cheriton Belle, 6yrs., 11st. G. 10lb. Williamson 2 Sir Peter Walker’s b. g. Aultbea, 6 yrs., 10st. 11lb. E. Sullivan 3 13 to 8 agst. Donatello.

January 2nd.—The Manchester Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; three miles. Mr. John Widger’s ch. g. Royal Bow II., 5 yrs., 11st. Mr. T. 7lb. Widger 1 Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 10st. 11lb. D. Phelan 2 Mr. C. T. Garland’s br. g. Questionable, 6 yrs., 10st. 11lb. F. Mason 3 11 to 8 on Royal Bow II.

WINDSOR.

January 5th.—The Eton Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs.; two miles. Mr. J. S. Morrison’s b. g. John M.P., aged, 12st. 7lb. W. Terrell 1 Sir S. Scott’s b. g. Series, 6 yrs., 10st. 12lb. H. Aylin 2 Sir H. Randall’s b. or br. c. Frisky Bill J. Dillon 3 100 to 1 agst. John M.P.

January 6th.—The Castle Handicap of 150 sovs.; three miles. Mr. G. Johnson’s b. h. Gladiator, 6 yrs., 11st. 3lb. E. Driscoll 1 Mr. C. T. Garland’s br. g. Questionable, 6 yrs., 11st. 4lb. F. Mason 2 Mr. T. Tyler’s br. g. Trueman, aged, 11st. 2lb. W. Morgan 3 15 to 8 agst. Gladiator.

BIRMINGHAM.

January 9th.—The Grand Annual Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. Mr. J. G. Houghton’s b. g. Desert Chief, aged, 12st. Mr. 12lb. Fergusson 1 Lord Coventry’s b. g. Kepler, 6 yrs., 10st. Mr. W. Bulteel 2 Mr. P. Gleeson’s b. h. Lord of the Level, 6 yrs., 11st. 4lb. F. Mason 3 5 to 4 on Desert Chief.

HAYDOCK PARK.

January 11th.—The Haydock Park Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs.; two miles. Sir Peter Walker’s ch. g. Flutterer, aged, 12st. 7lb. E. Sullivan 1 Mr. C. W. C. Henderson’s b. m. Ashton, aged, 10st. 11lb. J. Seymour 2 Mr. J. E. Rogerson’s b. g. Wee Busbie, aged, 11st. 8lb. D. Phelan 3 10 to 1 agst. Flutterer.

FOOTBALL.

December 16th.—At Birkenhead, North v. South, latter won by 16 points to 10.*

December 16th.—At Inverleith, Edinburgh Wanderers v. Cambridge University, latter won by 21 points to 6.*

December 21st.—At Swansea, Glamorgan v. New Zealand, latter won by 3 tries to 0.*

December 26th.—At Cardiff, Cardiff v. New Zealand, latter won by 2 goals to 1 goal 1 try.*

December 28th.—At Everton, Northern Nomads v. Corinthians, latter won by 4 goals to 3.†

December 30th.—At Swansea, Swansea v. New Zealand, latter won by 4 points to 3.*

December 30th.—At Blackheath, Blackheath v. Marlborough Nomads, former won by 2 goals 2 tries to 1 goal 1 try.*

January 1st.—At Glasgow, Queen’s Park v. Corinthians, latter won by 2 goals to 1.†

January 1st.—At Paris, France v. New Zealand, latter won by 38 points to 8.*

January 6th.—At Upton, Casuals v. Clapton, latter won by 2 goals to 1.†

January 6th.—At Richmond, London Scottish v. United Services, former won by 27 points to 5.*

January 6th.—At Leyton, Casuals v. Belgian Association, former won by 12 goals to 0.†

January 6th.—At Richmond, Richmond v. Marlborough Nomads, former won by 1 goal to 0.*

January 8th.—At Fulham, Amateurs v. Professionals, latter won by 1 goal to 0.†

January 13th.—At Richmond, England v. Wales, latter won by 15 points to 3.*

* Under Rugby Rules.

† Under Association Rules.

Footnote 2:

Race-riding, except incidentally, has nothing to do with the subject of this article; but it may be pointed out that if the Stewards at other meetings a few years ago had acted as promptly in disqualifying horses that interfered with others in a race as did the Stewards at Warwick in the case of Gun Boat, we should never have seen the “American” seat get the hold that it did. Wheatley, who rode Gun Boat, is a well-behaved jockey, whom no one would suggest would ride foul of _malice prepense_, or take any undue advantage of his fellows. But with the modern racing seat a horse can practically go where he likes. If any reader doubts it, let him stand in the straight when there is a field of a score or more running for a five-furlong selling handicap.

Footnote 3:

Thormanby was nearly sold to the late Mr. Walter Melrose, of York, for a hunter. There was only £10 between the breeder and him, and neither would give way.

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BAILY’S MAGAZINE OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES NO. 553. MARCH, 1906. VOL. LXXXV.

CONTENTS.

PAGE Sporting Diary for the Month v. Mr. Edward Mashiter, M.F.H. 175 Distemper in Hounds 176 Recollections of Seventy-five Years’ Sport—I. 183 The Education of the Puppy (Illustrated) 187 A few Cocks and some Rabbits 192 Breeds of British Salmon 195 The Foxhounds of Great Britain—A Review—(Illustrated) 199 Hind-hunting 204 Famous Grand National Riders (Illustrated) 211 A Hundred Years Ago 217 The Sportsman’s Library (Illustrated) 218 Two Noted Hunting Sires, Van Galen and Victor 223 The University Boat Race 228 Goose Shooting in Manitoba 230 “Hunting Ladies” 234 Some Theories on Acquiring a Seat 237 “Our Van”:— Racing 241 Hunting 242 Hunting in Yorkshire 246 Death of Mr. E. A. Nepean 248 The Grand Prix at Monte Carlo 249 Golf 251 “His House in Order” at the St. James’s Theatre 252 Sporting Intelligence 254

WITH ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF MR. EDWARD MASHITER, M.F.H.

Mr. Edward Mashiter, M.F.H.

MR. EDWARD MASHITER, better known in Essex under his old name of Helme, was born in 1842, and was entered to hounds at the age of eight in Thoby Wood in the Essex country, during the mastership of Mr. Henley Greaves. His love of hunting, which is as keen now as in his youth, is inherited from his father, Mr. Thomas Helme, who hunted for many years in Essex, residing at Thoby Priory. Mr. Mashiter was educated at Winchester, settled down in Essex in 1861, and from that time to the present has hunted with the Essex and the Essex Union Hounds. He became Secretary to the Essex Union Hunt in 1878, and held that office during Mr. White’s, Captain Carnegy’s, and part of Captain Kemble’s masterships. On resigning the secretaryship in 1891, he was presented with a testimonial, consisting of silver candelabra, by the members of the Hunt. Mr. Mashiter resided at Hornchurch Lodge, his father’s place, from 1867 until 1890, subsequently living a few years at Hou Hatch, Brentwood, and in 1898 became Master of the Essex Union Hounds, in succession to Colonel Hornby, and has continued Master to the present time.

In the ’seventies Mr. Mashiter twice narrowly escaped losing his life in the hunting field. Whilst hunting with the York and Ainsty Hounds, during the mastership of Colonel Fairfax, his horse was carried off his legs when crossing a ford of the River Nid, near Kirk-Hammerton, with the result that Mr. Mashiter had to swim across the river, but got safely out with a ducking. Some years afterwards, when hunting with the South and West Wilts, of which his cousin, the late Captain Burchall Helme, was then Master, a collision with a runaway horse in the village of Tisbury gave him a fall which knocked him out of time. The runaway broke its shoulder in two places and had to be destroyed.

Mr. Mashiter assumed the name of Mashiter instead of Helme in 1899 in accordance with the will of his great-uncle, Mr. Thomas Mashiter, of Hornchurch Lodge.

On undertaking the mastership of the Essex Union Hounds Mr. Mashiter put on Arthur Thatcher, who had been the first whipper-in to Mr. Fernie for several seasons, as huntsman, and very good sport Thatcher showed. He left the Essex Union after two seasons to go as huntsman to the Cottesmore, where he has made his mark as one of the best huntsmen of the day. George Tongue, from the Blankney, succeeded Thatcher and has given very great satisfaction in every way.

Mr. Mashiter is a magistrate for Essex. He has also been a director of the well-known Romford Brewery for many years, but has ceased to take an active part in business since he became Master of the Hounds. He married, in 1867, Augusta, who died in 1895, eldest daughter of the Rev. Henry Annesley Hawkins, of Topcliffe, Yorks, and a niece of the late Captain Cooper, known as “Billy Cooper,” well known in the coaching world as one of the best amateur whips in England.

Mr. Mashiter now resides at Gatwick, near Billericay, in order to be near the kennels.

Distemper in Hounds.

OPINIONS OF MASTERS OF HOUNDS.

With the view of collecting information on the subject of distemper, we addressed enquiries to the masters of a number of those hunts in whose kennels last season the disease took an unusually serious form, and also to masters whose kennels had escaped lightly. The replies received are exceedingly full and informing; and as the views of the writers cannot fail to be of interest, we propose in the following pages to set out a selection of opinions collected.

It will be convenient to give the letters in the alphabetical sequence of the writers’ names.

Mr. E. E. BARCLAY, master of the Puckeridge, whose kennels sustained very serious losses in 1904–5, writes:—

“Distemper is like ‘scent,’ the more one sees of it the less one knows about it. All I do know is that it is a terribly fatal disease amongst hounds of all sorts, and in my experience almost invariably seems to pick out and kill the strongest and best of one’s entry. I have kept hounds (harriers and foxhounds) now for twenty-eight years, and have always bred a good many young hounds, so necessarily have seen a good deal, in fact, far too much, of distemper, and have now come to the conclusion that physic of any sort has very little to do with getting a hound through an attack. The only thing one can do is to keep them warm; don’t let the temperature of the hospital fall below 60° during the twenty-four hours, with plenty of fresh air but no draughts, and nurse them very carefully, feeding them a little at the time and often. Keep them clean, often sponging their eyes, nose, and lips with disinfectant to keep the offensive discharge, which usually accompanies bad cases, from getting caked.