At the Seabrook Hythe Petty Sessions on Thursday a summons under the Liquor Control Regulations was heard against Mr. H. W. Selby Lowndes, Master of the East Kent Fox Hounds, and Mr. Donald Murdoch, of the Kennels, for consuming intoxicating liquor on licensed premises at 11.20 a.m., and against Mr. J. D. Law licensee of the “ New " Inn, Elham and his wife for supplying the same. Mr. Rutley Mowll appeared for the defence and stated that Mr. and Mrs. Law were too old to appear. Mr. Selby Lowndes did not appear. P.C. King, stationed at Elham, said that at 11.20 a.m. on 29th March, he visited the "New Inn," Elham, and went in, by the back door, into the bar parlour where he saw Mr. Lownes and Mr. Murdoch each with a glass of whisky in their hands. As he stepped into the room Mr. Lowndes drank up his whisky. Witness said " What is the meaning of this?" Mrs. Law, who had followed him into the room, said I am so sorry Mr. King," and began to cry. She said Mr. Selby Lowndes asked her to serve him because he felt so poorly after the races the day before. She asked witness not to report the matter and added that her husband was not well. She also said Mr. Selby Lowndes was looking so queer that she felt he ought to be given something. Witness pointed out that he should have had a doctor's certificate and Mrs. Law said there was not time. Mr. Lowndee then said: "It is entirely my fault King, I asked her to serve me. I felt so poorly and I asked for a whisky and soda. Be a good fellow and do not report it. I will give something to the hospital." Mr. Murdoch had placed his glass of whisky inside his coat and pulled his jacket over it. He had to more his right hand to get to his handkerchief and witness asked him what was the matter. He replied: 'All right King, I had one also; you can have one also." Mrs. Law made the remark "King does not drink." Mr. Murdoch then drank the rest of his whisky and asked witness not to report it. Mr. Ridley Mowll, addressing the Bench, said that the licensee was in bed ill at the time. There was no proof that the defendants were drinking whisky. P.C. King did not smell the contents of the glasses and there was such a thing as "pulling a man's leg..." The Bench retired to consider their decision, and on their return, the Chairmen said that Mr. Lowndes and Mr. Murdoch would be fined £'10 each, Mrs. Law £1, and Mir Law 5s. They did not think the case should be brought up by the Police at the next Annual Licensing Sessions. Dover Express - Friday 22 April 1921