7 NOVEMBER 1914, Page 27

LORD ROBERTS'S APPEAL FOR SADDLES.

[To THIE EDITOR OP THR "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Some six thousand saddles have been generously given in answer to my appeal on behalf of the Reserve cavalry regiments. These have now been issued, and more are wanted. No doubt there are many sportsmen, whose stables are empty, who did not see my original appeal. I am sure that I shall not ask in vain for a further supply. All ordinary hunting or exercise saddles, bridles, stirrup leathers, horse clothing, &c., will be gratefully received, and should be addressed to the Chief Ordnance Officer, Woolwich Dock- yard, carriage forward. I shall be delighted personally to acknowledge gifts of saddlery or cheques for the purchase of