The hares started at a quarter past ten and it took all the Doctor's firmness to keep the excited pack of hounds, some fifty in number, within the school gates, so anxious were they to see which way the hares would go. Five minutes later the younger boys started in pursuit, while the rest had to wait two more minutes which seemed as though they would never pass. But like everything else they came to an end at last, and we started at a good round pace thus giving the hares about seven, minutes start. The track was lost almost at the start but was soon found again, and we had a run of about five minutes without any delay; then we took a false scent by a railway line which some of the fellows crossed, and a train coming along just as the track was recovered caused some delay. From there we passed through Ketley on to a long footpath which was splendid running ground, then across open country through Lawley Bank, here the pack divided, part going across ploughed fields and up a steep and difficult ravine while the others taking a false track went along the road going round this. The hares having crossed this road the track was fortunately found again by those who took the wrong one. At the top of the ravine we came to a small wood of thick low bushes, but here we only lost the scent once, causing a delay of nearly five minutes and then we had another ravine to cross. Soon after this the hares were sighted and the foremost hounds quickened their speed but they had to cross two heavy ploughed fields. On the other side there was good grass land, and Lloyd, taking advantage of this, pushed on and succeeded in catching Cranage close to Little Wenlock, while Saunders was not more than two fields ahead. Soon afterwards we lost the track in the snow which lay on the high ground, and after a long search we took the nearest road home. On our way we saw the missing hare who joined us. The hounds arrived back at school between one and two o'clock having run nearly fifteen miles. beautiful weather everybody enjoyed the run very much, and the wish that there should be another chase this term was unanimous. Mr. Green and Lloyd showed splendid form taking the lead the whole way, but Mr. Green had an attack of cramp just a she was close on one of the hares. It was surprising how well the little fellows kept up, some of the third and fourth form boys quite outdoing their seniors in the fifth and sixth: Paterson, As it was Rackham and Slater must be particulary mentioned for their pluck. In conclusion we hope that for the future paper chases will not be so few and far between as they have been in the past. * CORRESPONDENCE. → [The Editors do not hold themselves responsible for any expressions or opinions used by their correspondents.] Dear Sirs. "To the Editors of the "Oldhallian.” Schools of far less importance than the Old Hall have an annual fixture with the M. C. C. Could we not follow their-in this respectexcellent example? Commending this to your kind consideration. I remain, Yours truly, BATSMAN. Dear Sirs, To the Editors of the "Oldhallian.” In the face of the vast improvements lately made in your splendid magazine, I hardly dare to make any suggestion of alteration, but would it not be adding interest to it to devote some space to Conundrums and Enigmas. I am sure that many of your readers have real talent in this direction, and you will agree with me that true genius ought never to be 'put under a bushel!' I am, dear sirs, Dear Sirs, To the Editors of the "Oldhallian.” Having a certain amount of respect for the coming cricket season, I write to ask, through the pleasant medium of your columns, whether the Football Captain will not soon give up playing in the far field—at any rate except for matches. Believe me, Yours truly, DUX. Dear Sirs, To the Editors of the "Oldhallian.". Might I suggest that we play Tettenhall College at football ? Having very few matches this term, I think that one could be easily arranged; and although we are as a rule “ Association” players I feel sure that the team we should put into the field would in no way disgrace the old school. Out of the fifteen men I have put down, I know eleven are used to Rugby and generally play it. Back, Mr. Weston; three-quarter-backs, Mr. Green, S. Cranage and G. Lloyd; half-backs, T. Davies and Wheeler; forwards, Mr. Knapton Buckingham, Saunders, Blair, E. Appleton, W. Appleton, Burt, Haughton, and J. Ball. I am Sirs, RUGBY. Dear Sirs, To the Editors of the "Oldhallian." Can any of your readers inform me how it is there are no matches with the Wellington (Salop) College this term ? Yours faithfully, Dear Sirs, To the Editors of the "Oldhallian." I believe there are a great number of boys in the school who ride either bicycles or tricycles. May I suggest through your valuable columns that there should be an Oldhallian tour either during the Easter or the Midsummer holidays? We might go through the Lake District, or tour in the Highlands or in Wales. Or perhaps we might visit Normandy where I believe the roads are very good. I think that any of these would be most enjoyable. Yours truly, CYCLIST. |