25 FEBRUARY 1938, Page 20

FOXHUNTING

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sta,—I would like to express warm thanks to Major Lawrence Athill for his clever and satirical article on Englishmen and fox-hunting, and whilst so doing tender thanks on behalf of innumerable readers to The Spectator for its long-sustained opposition to this iniquitous pastime. Condemnation of this gratuitous form of cruelty grows stronger every year, and it is to be hoped that Major Athill's article will add members

to those societies which are working for the day when fox- hunting, stag-hunting, beagling and all blood sports in this country will be prohibited by law.—Yours faithfully,