HUNTING TERMS 81 



Capping — When a fox is killed, it is the custom in 

 some countries to cap for the huntsman ; some 

 man takes round a cap or glove, and men are 

 expected to drop a half-crown into it. It also 

 means, when a man takes off his hat or cap 

 and waves it to bring on the hounds. 



Carries — The ground after a frost adheres to the 

 fox's feet ; then the ground carries. 



Carry a good Head— When hounds run well 

 together owing to the scent being good, and 

 spreading so that it extends wide enough for 

 the whole pack to feel it ; but it most fre- 

 quently happens that the scent is good only 

 on the line for one hound to get it, so that 

 the rest not getting have nothing to lead them 

 on, and do not get to head so as to be all 

 abreast. 



Challenge — When drawing for a fox, the first 

 hound which throws his tongue is a challenge. 



Changed — When hounds have left their hunted 

 fox and changed to another. 



Check — When hounds in chase stop for want of 

 scent, or have overrun it. 



Chop a Fox — When a fox is killed as soon as 

 found he is said to be chopped. 



Crash — When hounds are running in cover, and it 

 appears that every one is throwing his tongue, 

 it is called a good crash. 



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