FEBR . I:ARy 31 . ..t1pEN NCIIDLF. 230 . 2 wine. Duke of br R Itr;ittes, by A3r;hire—.lrieW Cunning 11., 5 I'm 11n 1'311) l. Anthony 1 Mr J. I). Cohn's tacky Jan, 4 yen, 104 7th Sir 11. Clarke's 1111101 llookey. 4 yre. 1(14711) .. 11. bath% kk Mr W. J. Bakersa Parkin', 4 yes. lin

THE Al TEAK OF 1909. Tag team which is to visit England this year has been chosen as follows: M. A. Noble, V. Trumper, 11. Carter, S. E. Gregory, C. G. hiacartnev, W. Ilardsley. and A. Cotter (New Routh Walesi; W. W. Armstong, V. hangford, P. McAlister. anti W. Carkeek, Victoria

SIR,—T nm sure many of your readers were horrified at the account of the slaugber of woodcocks in your bane of the 13th inst. under the above heading. These birds were on passage, and had they not been shot whilst resting for a few hours on the island they would have crossed to

FLY THUMPS CLUB MITZI. animal diriawroflibeil; risher; ; Th7buasuuaToessfully held on NedroAny owning at the Rooms or the• Hold Metropote. the lion. A. E. oreupyitag the chair. The attendance lolly up to llk average, /although 'several Loon" faces were Tin; (iitonfvx briefly wise

ROWING UNION. Tau annual general meeting of the Trish Amateur Rowing Union wan hel,l on Friday, Feb. In Dublin, 11r T. C. Butterfield, Shandon 11 C. in Oho chair. lie following Important changes were made in the rules: I. That the association be called the Irish Amateur lion ing

poasiti!, te.runonials; 'nest careful and toc•hochcal &went of win• fling handler 1107 trials.—lir TAYLOR, Trainer, Redbourn. Rene. CAN take in to BREAK. Brace POIN• TER. Better, or Son n iel For .BALE. Brace, Wary-coated RETRIEVER BITCHED. well broken. tender mouths. no slip. A

estates, wishes for Adrancement or Independent Charge: good accountant ane correspondent: practical and economical: can estellent re erences.—Address x 1495. " Newspaper. Windsor House, MUM'S Buildings,

FARM: great experience in horn! breeding; highest references.— 'Box 1399,' 'Field' Newspaper, Windsor Rouse, Bream' Buildings HE

entire management of large farms, breeding buying , selling and showing pedigree and non-pedigree stork, and estate work; wife good dairy woman; good references.— EVANS. Singeld. Bygeet, Surrey.

competent: tree March S.—Apply G. VZRITY, Dmaple Home, Waltham Crow, lErta. ADY, having had some experience with poultry and dairy, wishes to improve same on gentleman's or lady's farm where either of these branches lc a speciality, energetic and would exchange services for comf