IN a bid to attract larger crowds to point-to-points, hunt committees have to come up with new ideas each season and for this autumn campaign side saddle races appear to be in vogue.

Two such events have been advertised already, the Tipperary Foxhounds running a race for side saddle enthusiasts following the regular programme at their meeting in Lisronagh on Sunday, December 4th, with the Carlow Farmers Hunt following suit seven days later at Borris House.