To the Editor of the Another advantage of anonymity is "Norra-Cuma Dat News" its levelling effect. Calling myself A. B, I may engage in controversy Sm—The announcement which apwith one who styles himself C.D. peared in the "N.C. D. N." that fand our respective arguments wil next Saturday would mark the open-carry in the minds of your readers Ing of the season's Paper Hunting precisely that weight which Is their would undoubtedly interest, in vary due. But, if it appears from our ing degrees, a large number of signatures that he is the Archbishop Shanghai residents—the seasoned fof Timbuctoo and I the office boy of riders, the latest devotees, the specta-[Smith & Ca,, T must indeed reason tors, and, lastly (could they but persuasively "if I am to' carry con-read), the ponies. vietion.
This short letter is written, however, in the hope that those "Trust Shanghai, Nov, 20. ers" anxious to win their "Pinks" will satisfy themselves on the following points before riding, and show as much consideration for their live sels, Robert Browning's address ponies as possible—not regarding fea were, "therefore, "Kept secre. them as being as mechanical ax their Browning' was reluctant to. practise cars!—thus providing for both their the "deception: Elizabeth alone knew own well-being and that of their Now "imposaibie twas {0 avoid I When she. Was persuaded to" marry: mounts. "Firstly, don't forget to Sin ake wha raised, In ena trid physical terror, upon' a "secre satiety yourself that your bridle and wedalng..- Ellzabeth's (we alsters had lo is suitable and properly ad-Justed before you start Been permitted to know of the one martingale is used, only a running fagement But not of the wedding, 60 type should be attached, never the {hat their fathers anger might not {ail on them too heavily." fixed standing type which prevents the pony jumping freely). Don't may quote a little further, jover-tide your Pony in a vain effort she Blogransieatsketespretalng the to get on the card or create a good rimbridge edition of Mrs. Browning's impression at the finish. Don't hesitate poetical works, the writer comments to pull up if your pony is distressed, pon Mr. Moulton Barrelt's refusal and, when the Hunt ts over don't {o sanction lits daughters engagement to Robert Browning: omit visiting your stable to satisfy yourself that your mount has been Tt would be more respectable, or, Droperly attended to, fed and rugged at Toast, more comprehensible, could up with dry blankets; the latter 'Point is most important as the pony should not sleep in the same damp blanket from which it has returned cart lace" Sronshag from the Hunt. Lastly don't ride an Sea" pu the argo unfit or lame pony. Unless a pony Roane wae adio th' Copal has had regular cross-country train-HIS, ate one sored fo sea ing, it will not be In condition for a Pee eral teernicty of [possible eight-mile Hunt, so exercise Hast" onthe motive for nit your mount well before the hunt—according to general opinion, three Me. Barrett never forgave the mar-days a week is sufficient to take a Liege; and wen he leds in 165, went any across country to keep him At. cis art eave his daughter name The SSP.C.A. sincerely trusts that of his ast wil and these few recommendations will re-'Surely no author or actor can be ceive the attention of those con used i'n patting even these frog: cerned, and the distressing sight of Theme together he Games to the con. poufes dropping from exhaustion, and Sislon that ME Barret could, open arriving at the finishing post com-Sroued, become "e halfapad trent pletely blown, and with bleeding fous' postbly an afecionate and mouths, wil not be witnessed. prot parent when not tvarted.
D. E Peuew.
Secretary Armox.
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