Few of us can resist the chance to go places usually out of bounds or take a peek inside institutions normally closed to the public but Newmarket offers just that.…
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The Holland & Holland Edition by Overfinch
The year was 1970, the Beatles had tragically broken up and Apollo 13 had narrowly avoided the same fate. Into this tumultuous decade launched two innovative new products that were…
100 years of the Browning B25 Superposed
The word ‘legendary’ is often applied promiscuously to sporting guns but is well deserved in the case of the Browning B25 Superposed, which has just celebrated its 100th birthday. The…
Spicy pheasant taquitos
This Mexican-inspired dish of fried flour tortillas stuffed with cooked pheasant, cheese, herbs and spice can be prepped in advance and cooked just before serving. Serves 8. (See our other…
Hungarian-style savoury pancakes
These meaty, savoury pancakes are perfect if you are craving comfort food on a cold, dark, wintry day. Serves 2. Ingredients Pancakes 100g plain flour 1 free-range egg 250ml whole…
Protecting your gundogs from winter chills
ONE of the great attractions of fieldsports is that, generally speaking, they are not affected too much by the weather. Bad light never stops play, and rarely does bad weather.…
Gundog training class: overweight gundogs
Overweight gundogs are slow and plodding when, at four or five years old, they should be in their prime. Overweight gundogs are unlikely to be cooperative with their new health…
Billiard table restoration
A reader writes: We have a tired and battered billiard table which we would like to have re-baized and restored for our growing grandchildren. The table has been stored in…
The pet gundog on the peg: how to train a part-time gundog
No doubt most people start with the best of intentions. The decision is made to get a proper gundog, one that will sit obediently at the peg, walk to heel…
Brussels sprout gratin with sherry, nutmeg and cheese
Brussels sprout gratin with sherry, nutmeg and cheese This dish can be made up and baked straight away or assembled the night before then cooked when required. If making in…