Millionaire builder sees red as stag hunt turns pantomime; Early to the pub: Michael Bailey Road to nowhere: Riders led by Bailey stuck to the letter of the law and lost the stag Last sighting: The stag was released and, just as quickly, lost.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: December 27, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Helen Bruce

THE Ward Union Stag Hunt has threatened to switch to hunting foxesdescribing its attempt yesterday to keep to Environment Minister John Gormleysnew rules as a pantomime.

Its first attempt to keep to the letter of the lawin which the chased stag had to be safely back in its trailer before the houndswere released resulted in the stag being entirely lost by the hunt members.

The 120 mounted followers, including joint-master Michael...

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