ON HUNTING. 



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may seem plenty of room, but if the horse jumps big, a 

 broken hat, if not head, may be the result. If hounds check 

 during a hard gallop and seem likely to be some time in 

 picking up the line, get off your horse. The relief on being rid 



WILLOWS MARK THE SOUNDEST PLACES. 



of your 12 stone or 14 stone dead weight will be immense. 

 Also, dismount if the pack go into a covert and seem 

 likely to hang about a little; you can soon get up 

 again if the fox leaves. Gallop fast on sound ground, 



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