was, however, ousted and rolled over after a merry hunt back to West Gavin. Later in the day, from Peatman's Moss, they had a fine sporting hunt by Threepgrass and Capellie to Game Wood, and although earths were open here, the pilot only gained temporary refuge, for a most enjoyable ring round by Fereneze Muir and Duchallaw ended with this fox going to ground again at Gleniffer. A meet at Howwood on 6th March was followed by some rather un- satisfactory sport during the morning, but that was a rare gallop they sub- sequently had from Hartfield Strip. Mount Top was the first point, and then round by Skiff and Bowfield to Hartfield Moss, thence by Peatman's Moss and Caldwell Law back to Hartfield Moss. Scent then seemed to fail, and the fox was undoubtedly well ahead when he went on to Skiff, where he was given up. They continued to hunt right into April of this season, and on the 3rd of that month had a most enjoyable day after a meet at Bird in the Hand. With a fox from Peatman's Moss, a run was had by Double Woods and Caldwell Law to the Lugton side of Caldwell policies, hounds being stopped at the railway. Finding again in Bardrain, hounds hunted nicely for fifty-five minutes over a bit of good country, the line taken being by Gleniffer, back through Bardrain, then on by Mount Top, Skiff, and Wallshill, nearly to Caldwell Law. Scent failed at this point. Having omitted to mention previously the death of Lord Glentanar. which occurred on 26th November, 1918, I now take the opportunity of making reference to the loss of such a fine sportsman, who was for a lengthy 50 The Lanarkshire and Renfrezvshire Hunt. period intimately associated with the doings of this pack. As Mr. George Coats, he not only enjoyed a good run but always took a keen interest in houndwork, and was a splendid example of the thorough hunting gentleman