On Friday in last week the pack met at Warmington and drew White’s Bushes first. They chopped a fox here and then went to Page’s Gorse, which held a leash. Hounds went away with one past the Hare and hounds Inn, ran through White’s Bushes and down the vale into Horley. They ran fast across here, then a right-handed turn took them past Ratley Village, and they lost their fox between here and Hornton. The Upton House covers were drawn blank, so Mr Fielden went on to Edgehill and a fox was found near Sunrising. Hounds ran him the length of the hill, nearly to Knoll End, and killed him in the cover. By this time heavy rain was falling, driven by a piercing north-east wind, so it was not surprising  to draw Mr Ned Gardener’s double blank, and also the osier bed at Old Leys. Hounds were then sent home.

Royal Leamington Spa Courier December 1914

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containing 2 KHAKI HANDKERCHIEFS, Notepaper,

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A goose given for sale for the benefit of the Belgian Relief Fund by Mr Denver of Newbury fetched all of £78 at Newbury Cattle Market last week. It was sold several times each buyer returning it for resale until Mr Leach of Newbury paid as additional £2.10s to retain it as a record goose price.

Banbury Guardian Dec 10

CORRESPONDENCE

THE VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Sir,-It has been suggested to ne that there are probably a number of sympathisers with the Local Voluntary Defence Corps who although unable to take an active part in the movement, would nevertheless be willing to assist by contributing to the Fund which has been started up to defray expenses in raising and maintaining such a body.

The recent bombardment of Scarborough, Whitby and West Hartlepool must assuredly awaken our countrymen to the absolute necessity of encouraging such a patriotic movement as this. I shall be glad to receive any donation towards this truly national object.

W. W. Donald, Mayor

Royal Leamington Spa Courier December 1914

NOTICE

Troopers who can ride and have knowledge of Firearms are required for this Regiment.

All wishing to join should apply immediately to Colonel Charteris, at the Headquarters of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, St John’s, Warwick.

Royal Leamington Spa Courier December 1914

LOCAL WAR ITEMS

At recent examinations in Nursing Class at Farnborough 29 out or 31 candidates passed and at Fenny Compton all were successful. Dr Tibbets, Warwick, was the examiner and Dr Elkington, Fenny Compton, the lecturer in each case.

Banbury Guardian Dec 1914

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NO PROMISCUOUS SHOOTING

Presiding at the Essex County Territorial Association meeting, in London, on Wednesday, the Earl of Warwick (Lord Lieutenant) referred to the Home Department instructions regarding steps to be taken in the unlikely  event of invasion, and said: “I have a perfect horror of statements that are made concerning promiscuous shooting on the part of the civilian population should an invasion occur. This would only result in the most terrible reprisals, and the horrors suffered by Belgium would be reproduced here. The inhabitants of the country who desire to be of service should place themselves under some discipline or authority, so that there may be no carrying out of the advice of those who advise promiscuous shooting in the country.”

Royal Leamington Spa Courier 4th December 1914