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dogs in the field is a mooted one. I am rather 

 inclined to think they are, though I know of 

 ma.ny experienced hunters who hold to 'the 

 other theory. In England the lady packs 

 (bitches) are hunted separately and are con- 

 sidered both faster and quicker, but I am in- 

 clined to think that is because they are smaller; 

 were the dogs the same size and build, I do not 

 think the difference would be as apparent, 

 though slightly in favor of bitches. In this 

 country where less attention is paid to appear- 

 ance, size, and sortiness of a pack, dogs and 

 bitches are hunted together, and as dogs are 

 undoubtedly freer with their tongues, while 

 bitches have more dash and vim though are 

 less steady, they undoubtedly make a strong 

 combination in working together. 



It is a widely discussed question and much 

 has been written upon the relative merits of 

 the American and English hounds. In touch- 

 ing upon this subject I shall attempt to give a 

 fair and impartial statement as seen from my 

 viewpoint. I have also advised with others 

 whom I consider authorities upon the subject, 

 being hunters of wide experience who, like my- 

 self, have imported, bred, raised, and hunted 

 English hounds of the very best strains to be 

 had. In the matter of breeding true to type 



