Thoughts on Hunting. By Peter Beokford, Esq. With illustra- tions
in colour by G. D. Armour. Introduction by E. D. Cuming. (Hodder and Stoughton. 15s. net.)—Handley Cross. By R. S. Surtoos. With illustrations in colour by Cecil Aldin, 2 vols. (E. Arnold. 21s. not,)—" What Izaak Walton is to angling that Peter Bockford is to fox hunting : each is the father of the literature of his sport, but with this differenco, that whereas Walton as an instructor has long since been relegated to honour- able retirement, Beokford retains his place as ' head master,' and will retain it as long as fox hunting continues." This is the tribute which Mr. Cuming (tho writer of the Introduction) pays to the memory of the great Peter Beokford. The new edition of his famous Thoughts is exceedingly well produced, and Mr. Armour has, at any rate, drawn moro attractive horses than has Mr. Cecil Aldin in the now edition of Handley Cross. Of these latter we can only say that we feel [intro that Mr. Jot-rocks, though he wont in for use, not show, would never have permitted such beasts to have been ridden by Pigg or any ono else belonging to him. The edition, however, is, on the whole, excellent.
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