“I am sure that all of you who are present here realise how much the building of this ship meant to the late King, my father,” spoke the late Queen on a gusty River Clyde in Glasgow, launching HMY Britannia in 1953. “He felt most strongly, as I do, that…
Is it going to be your 4×4 that has a group clustered around it at picnic time? Will your point-to-point picnic be the ultimate? Follow our advice and you’ll have standing room only. Point-to-pointing is a ton of fun and an absolute must for a jolly sporting weekend when the season…
Hound puppy walking: not for the faint-hearted Few jobs require such a multitude of talents as that of a professional huntsman. The skill required to hunt a pack of hounds one takes for granted, along with the ability to ride across the stiffest of country without falling off. A knack…
Newly refurbished Dog-friendly Near Blenheim Palace A visit to The Feathers Hotel There was a time when I would frequent Woodstock, beetling out of Oxford in my first car: a Ford Fiesta. Didn’t we all want a Renault Clio – ‘Nicole?’ ‘Papa!’ – or a bottle-green Golf but end up…
Time to test your Fieldy knowledge here.
Has any job a greater test of heart, nerve and sinew than that of a National Hunt jockey? Triumph and disaster are constant companions, as Harry Cobden was reminded again earlier this year. No sooner had his new appointment as retained jockey for the most powerful owner in jump racing,…
Recipe for devilled egg dip Ingredients 6 medium free range eggs at room temperature 6 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp paprika 30g cornichons, finely chopped 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped, plus a few extra for garnish To serve A selection of savoury biscuits,…
These handheld pies are big on flavour, and I find the ‘feta’ cheese creates an excellent balance with the meaty, spicy pheasant and chorizo. Here in the UK we make some outstanding, crumbly Mediterranean-style cheeses but as the term ‘feta’ has PDO [protected designation of origin] status we have to…
Braised lamb neck with potatoes, spring vegetables and yoghurt Ingredients Lamb 800g lamb neck 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 200g peeled shallots, halved lengthways 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved 500ml dry cider Potatoes 800g potatoes 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 4 spring…
Why you might want to organise a simulated game shooting house party How to repay hospitality? It is a perennial question for most guns and a nagging, guilt-laden one for the impecunious town gun trying to balance the mortgage and family commitments. “Budget = x; better make that x-y if…
