1 MARCH 1884, Page 3

The second reading of Mr. Anderson's Bill for amending the

Act which punishes Cruelty to Animals, so as to put down the pigeon-shooting clubs, was resumed on Wednesday at five o'clock, but talked out for the day. Mr. Stuart-Wortley and Mr. Tottenham made violent speeches against it,—nominally on behalf of the poor man's sport, really on behalf of Hurling- ham and the kindred Clubs. Sir F. Milner, who left the Hurlingham Club on account of the cruelty practised there, and who spoke warmly of the low gambling to which this cruel amusement—for it is not sport in the old sense—gives rise, cordially defended it. We trust that it may pass this Session, as Sir W. Harcourt promised it the cordial support of the Government.