and wide with Joe's horn, but to no purpose. This was on Saturday night, and on Monday morning he started his whips first thing with a horn apiece, and orders that they should, after they had inquired at several farm-houses, get some colliers together, and examine the old coal-shafts. The latter idea had got a firm hold of Joe's mind, and it proved to be the correct one, as after listening at the top of two coal-shafts unsuccessfully, Atkinson, the head whip, at last heard some answering whimpers to his horn down a third, not far from the spot where the scent had become very cold on the Saturday. Two men were accordingly let down by ropes, and up came Riot, Jezebel, and Legacy, looking none the worse for their forty-eight hours' fast, and their thirty feet fall. Some "set-off" in the mine had received them, and they nestled together there, but Duster has never been heard of, and it is concluded that he and the fox fell through the open side of the shaft, and lie "powdered into the dust of death" together. Simpson, who has not been well for some short time past, has resigned his place as huntsman to Lord H. Bentinck after a very short stay; and Jack Jones, has come from the South Warwickshire. When is "Tearaway Jack"-Morgan, as Sir Richard used to delight to call him, and a favourite horse, to have a first horn? Leicestershire is his forte, and we hope some day to see him there. There has been a rumour that Will Smith, late of the Brocklesby, had an offer of the place; but it seemed hardly likely that he would leave his farm, which is better suited to his temperament than the hunting-field, where he and the farmers could never hit it. The changes at this establishment-Butler, Edwards, and Simpson (all since Oxtoby) in two seasons-almost baffle the chronicler as much as those at Lord Southampton's, where Butler, Ben Morgan, Simpson, Smith, and Beers (three times) have all to our knowledge mounted the scarlet during these last twelve years. The longest service in one place is that of Tom Hills, who is just commencing his thirty-ninth season with the Old Surrey, over whose hills Will Staples, Tom Sebright, Joe Maiden, and a host of other cracks first learnt how to go; and Tom Sebright will have been thirty-five years at Milton next March. George Carter has whipped-in to the latter for twelve seasons. Charles Long, who whipped-in to Will Long, for twenty-one seasons, till he met with that severe riding accident in February, 1854, which has prevented him riding ever since, now acts as kennel huntsman; and Will Stansby (who whipped-in with Charles for thirteen years) after seven years with the Worcestershire and one with the Blackmoor Vale, is, as we announced last month, once more back as first whip at his old quarters. James Watts, the feeder, has been fifty-four years in the kennel; so Badminton is not much given to change. Jem Hills has got the first bad tumble of the season; and his nephew, who is first whip, and Jem junior, are managing till he is "up" again.

The man who plaintively advertised his hunters for sale in consequence of there being "no hounds in the Harboro' country," may have reason to repent his rashness, as Mr. Green, of Rolleston, is to be master of a pack there. Its kennels are to be at Oadby, where Sir Richard Sutton used to keep a pack occasionally; but it has lately been occupied each summer by Lord Henry Bentinck's lurchers and Clumber spaniels. It is said that if the pack is well supported,

a kennel will be built for them at Billesdon next year. Tom Day has been busy getting draughts from his different colleagues; but the plan was matured so late in the season, that nearly all the draughts were disposed of, so that we fear they will require a good deal of handling on the part of old Tom and his first whip, to keep them together. We have heard that Markwell, who was huntsman to the Cheshire under Captain White, has applied for the post. He has been in Scotland since then, and we should be glad to hear of his being in commission even as first whip once more. Strange that huntsmen slower even than old T-W-was, should be in places, and he left out! Our last advices are, however, to the effect that it is exceedingly doubtful whether a pack can be got together at all. Mr. Frank Sutton offered Mr. Tailby a nice lot of hounds last May to hunt this country, but he declined them, and they became Tom Day's perquisite, and did not fetch very much at that season of the year, though rather more than £1 1s. a couple, as Lord Waterford's lately did. Would that (thinks Tom) they were back again—and hang the money! On the reasons which have brought about a change in the Chester mastership we do not, of course, intend to dwell. Rumour now shifts the coming honour from Sir Humphrey Trafford to Sir Richard Brooke, who will, it says, take them at all events for one season; and Captain White will be master once more for the short space of the Tarporley week, whose universal festivities have been very properly curtailed. Mr. Assheton Smith is back again at Tidworth, and we trust he will again be able to cheer his hounds as of yore to many a sinking fox. We trust that as the season is commencing, we shall often be favoured with many accounts of runs and other incidents, and any changes which may take place. By way of furnishing hunting men with a directory, we have compiled a list (see page 372) of huntsmen, first and second whips, &c., up to the end of last month. For this purpose we sent out 110 circulars to different huntsmen, viz., 90 for England, 14 for Ireland, and 6 for Scotland, and have received or gathered from the replies and other sources 82 returns. Any more that may arrive in the course of this month will be published in our next.

WARLOCK,

WINNER OF THE ST. LEGER, 1856.

ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY HARRY HALL.

BY CASTOR.

Warlock, bred by Lord Durham in 1853, is by Birdcatcher out of Elphine, by Emilius, her dam Variation, by Bustard-Johanna Southcote by Beningborough.

Irish Birdcatcher, bred in Ireland, in 1833, is by Sir Hercules out of Guiccioli, by Bob Booty. His fame as a stallion is too well established,

both in this and the sister kingdom, for us to dwell further on it now. Amongst other winners, however, his stock include one of the Derby in Daniel O'Rourke, one Oaks with Songstress, and three great St. Leger heroes-The Baron, The Knight of St. George, and Warlock. Chanticleer and very many other good names also go to his credit.

Elphine, bred by Mr. Thornhill in 1837, and put to the stud in 1841, is also the dam of Petit Morceau, New Era, Lambton, The Incurable, and others. She was herself a fairish runner, though generally in company a little too good for her.

Warlock is a roan or partly bay horse-on the head, neck, and top of his quarters-standing fifteen hands two and a-half inches high. He has a small Birdcatcher head, nicely set on to a very blood-like neck. He is somewhat upright in his shoulder, but has a good barrel, back, and loins, with capital arms. He is rather narrow in his quarters, and light in his thighs; standing somewhat upright before, and, for his size, high on the leg. He has a white heel behind-the near-side-and a star on the forehead; with a full tail, which he carries well out, when in action-his style of going very corky and catching!

PERFORMANCES.

Warlock was sold when a yearling to his present owner, Mr. Nichol, with the now common contingency of "another five hundred" if he won either Derby or St. Leger. He went, of course, into John Scott's stable, and made his first appearance, being then two years old, in the summer of 1855, for the Woodcote at Epsom-threequarters of a mile-when, ridden by Templeman, he ran a dead heat with Mr. Howard's Spindle for second place; won by Mr. Thornton's Lawn. Six others also ran. 3 to 1 against Warlock. Won by a head.

At York, ridden by Templeman, he was not placed for the Prince of Wales Stakes, T.Y.C., won by Mr. Morris's Artillery. Six others also ran. 6 to 1 against Warlock.

At Doncaster, ridden by Templeman, and carrying 8st. 7lb., he won a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, &c., T.Y.C., beating Mr. Walker's Announcement, 8st. 4lb. (2), Mr. Osborne's Alfred, 8st. 71b. (3), and Mr. Capel's Duet, 8st. 4lb. Even on Warlock. Won by a neck.

In 1856, at Newcastle-on Tyne, ridden by Templeman, and carrying 8st. 71b., he was not placed for the North Derby Stakes, once round; won by Mr. Morris's Artillery, 8st. 121b. Three others also started. 5 to 2 agst. Warlock, who ran into a ditch, and fell.

At the same meeting, ridden by Edgerton, and carrying 5st. 5lb., he was not placed for the Northumberland Plate, two miles; won by Mr. Morris's Gamekeeper, 5 yrs., 6st. 11lb. Five others also 4 to 1 agst. Warlock, who agaiu fell.

ran.

At Carlisle, ridden by Fordham, and carrying 5st. 11lb., Warlock ran second to Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs., 7st. 71b., for the Cumberland Plate, twice round and a distance. Six others also ran. 5 to 2 agst. Warlock. Won by a head. The rider of Warlock, mistaking the distance, stopped his horse after going once round, and so lost a great deal of ground.

At York, ridden by Withrington, and carrying 5st. 81b., he won the