Sir.-Having read various comments on hunting with hounds, I would like to give my opinion on the subject.

My late husband and I used to go on many walks around the local countryside, which we enjoyed very much. We were members of the Basingstoke Rambling Club (I still am) and on several occasions we have passed a group of hunters who always said "good morning" to us.

They looked very smart, and nicely groomed, and the horses and dogs well cared for.

However, I do not agree with chasing foxes to their death.

Would it not be better to have drag hunting, which I assume is prepared in advance, and the dogs only have to follow scents, which would give everyone exercise without killing the foxes!

-Mrs O Wigley, Radford Gardens, Basingstoke.