An Explanation

Ed. (,'ociukR: - I wish to muke au exlanatlon coiicerning the fox cliase. In he lirst place, I wish to state thtit the obect of the chase was to what a good óx hound wlll do. Had the owner of he fox led the animal in front of the dogs threeor four times and started off Hround the course on a walk, as he was old to ilo, and further, had the people ept off from tlie track, we could have given an exhibition well worth tle 25 ets. jaid for admisxion. Also, had the specatorsnot crowded ia upon the track we would know whether Ihe dogs we re good on the scent or not I must suy In all candor the spectators who remained on the track after giving them the grand staud free and urginji thein to give the dogs the truck were uot courteous or gen rif niitnl v.