THE HORN. 



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in covert (Fig. 135), and be ready to start off as soon 

 as they hear the recognised signal. 



" To call hounds on when drawing a covert." 



" A prolonged swelling note to call them away." 



m 



" A long single note when all are away." 



/Ts 



I 



" A double note when on a scent (called doubling the horn)." 



"Two short notes and a long one for * Gone away.'" 



" 'Tally-ho ! back,' on horn and crack of whip." 



"A rattle for * Whoo, whoop.' 



From the foregoing it will be seen that it is necessary 

 to be on the alert for short notes, because they mean 

 business, while the long ones denote a covert drawn 

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