... . Sib, I read your valuable paper regularly, and have been especially interested in the article descriptive ot vice in horses, and of the best methods of treating it. Having had con siderable experience with horses in America, I have been simply amazed at the efficacy of what is there known as the Kimble Jackson and Upper Jaw bits. I have seen scores of horses made perfectly docile and ...

... Sir, In the notice of Westgate-on-Sea in last week's number of the Sporting and Dramatic News, it is stated that it was planned by Mr. W. Corbett; this is an error which should be corrected. Long before Mr. Corbett purchased the estate of Mr. H. D. Mertens, of Street Court. Dlans had been carefully prepared by Mr. C. N. Beazley for laying out the land for building purposes, with the ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. SHAKSPEARE AIEA10RIAL, STRATFORD-ON-AVON. To the Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Dear Sir, I have read with astonishment your remarks upon the Shakspeare Memorial at Stratford-on-Avon, in which you say that at the annual meeting of- the Alemorial Association a statement was made which, in the absence of any explanation, not a little surprised us. I ...

... . Sir, In the face of the current cant which never tires of harp ing loosely upon the continuous and rapid decline of the British Drama, a plain statement of facts m iy perhaps not be unavailing in removing haziness of conception. During the theatrica1 season of the year 1778 no less than thirty-one pieces were produced at the three leading houses of the time-- the Haymarket, Drury Lane, and ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Dear Sir, I confess that I have paid more attention to col lecting pictorial illustrationsjto Shakspearethan in bewildering my poor skull by endeavouring to discover some latent images in Shakspeare's plays with regard to the political meaning which he wished to be attached to some of them. Throughout my life I ...

... . Sir, In a description of New Athens, m 1 erra Austrans in- cognitp, contained in a curious volume, intituled The Golden Medley, published in 1720, occurs the following passage, which may amuse your readers There is none admitted to be an actor or actress from out of the dregs of the people, nor who have the least stain upon their reputation and as they are suppos'd to be born of parents of ...

... . To the Most Worthie the Editor, with Hartie Commendations. Sir, I would that thou of thy grace wouldst vndertake to ad vertise one Tom a Taylour who as I have heard much patcheth and mendeth with stolen cloth, gainst vsing and vttring back- bitting speeches of Intilmen out of the fleysh who wish euil to none and were long since dead, such being euil unchristen worke, and cowardlie. Such ...

... . Sir, Of our national game, Lacrosse, I need saj' but little, as it has been well advertised and explained by the Canadian teams, who played throughout the old country during the past season and who, I believe, have been the means of introducing the game into England. Lacrosse needs only to be seen and known to be appreciated, and will in time, I trust, find high favour in English schools ...

... . Sir, In your issue of May 17 there is an article against the use of blinkers. I believe that many persons use them because they tli ink that they would serve to protect the eyes of a horse from injury in case of his falling and. striking his head against the ground also, perhaps, in the hottest days of summer, from the glare of the sun. But if they are used, they should be arranged, so as to ...

... . Sir, The current issue contains a review of the song, Sir Harold the Hunter, composed by my friend, Air. Bevan, which your musical critic says is a spirited and melodious setting of THE I.ATE Eliza Cook's well-known poem. This is an error which for some unknown reason has obtained credence in many quarters. It will probably interest your readers to hear that this gifted lady is, and has ...

... . Dear Sir, In your last week's edition you state, that the Spartan Harriers held their long distance steeplechase at Hamp- stead it was the Railway Clearing House Harriers' long distance handicap. You also commented on the time taken in running the distance, 8.1 miles, but the time you quote was that done by the limit man, Hutt, who had umin. start the best time was done by T. T. Wilson ...

... . To the Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.) Dear Sir, Having received so many letters of inquiry from England as to the different routes by which dogs can be sent to our forthcoming show, will you allow me to answer them through your valuable columns. There is a service, morning and evening, from Euston-square, viS Holyhead and Dublin, coming right through. Steamers leave ...