Letter: Countryside for all

Wednesday 03 November 1999 00:02 GMT

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Sir: I do not agree with Terence Blacker's assessment of Prince William's demeanour at the Beaufort Hunt on Saturday (Comment, 2 November). I attend two or three hunts each week throughout the cub-hunting and fox- hunting season in order to film their activities, and I can now spot a hunter at twenty paces in any environment. I am afraid that both William and Harry entirely looked the part of the callous hunters to me.

Foxhunting is a revolting and cruel practice dressed up to look like a pageant, rather like Spanish bullfighting. If Tony Blair is looking for some heartfelt popularity, may he stop the unforgivable delay and ban hunting forthwith.

PENNY LITTLE

Council Member

Protect Our Wild Animals

Great Haseley,

Oxfordshire

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