84 THE DIARY OF A HUNTSMAN 



Hark ! Halloo ! — When a person hears a halloo 

 at a distance, and the huntsman does not, he 

 should halloo, " Hark ! halloo ! " and point 

 with his whip if in sight of him. 



Handles a Pack — A term used, speaking of a 

 huntsman who handles a pack well or ill. 



At Head — Such hounds as are going first are at 

 head ; also such men as are first are at head. 



Headed — When a fox is going away, but is 

 headed ; that is, turned back the way he 

 came. 



Hold them on — For huntsmen to take the hounds 

 forward, and try for the scent. 



Heel — The hounds are said to be running heel 

 when they get on the scent of the fox, and 

 run it back the way the fox came. 



Hit — When hounds are at check, and recover the 

 scent it is hitting it off. Or, the first hound 

 that feels the scent is said to have made a 

 good hit. 



Hold Hard — ^A huntsman's rate. Eager and 

 jealous riders when they will not pull up, 

 although pressing the hounds too closely — 

 generally for fear that another will pass them 

 —and so drive the hounds beyond the scent, 

 often ruin a day's sport. Men who will not 

 look at hounds may as well content them- 

 selves with riding steeple-chases. 



