10 JULY 1947, Page 17

Sus,—It comes as a most pleasant surprise to hear Mr.

Barlow say that the B.B.C. broadcasts hunting propaganda to such an extent that he wonders if it is affiliated to the British Field Sports Society or the Masters of Foxhounds Association, to both of which organisations I have the honour to be secretary. Hitherto I have been bombarded with letters telling me that the B.B.C. is so opposed to our traditional country sports that it deliberately neglects them. Well sir, for once my sympathies are with the B.B.C., for it would seem that they are in the unenviable position of finding themselves between the deep sea and Mr. Barlow.—