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WHIPPER-IN. 



At exercise the men are all to be dressed alike, 

 either round hats and leggings, or high hats and boots. 

 No spurs unless for particular horses. A Whipper-in 

 need not turn his horse every time he speaks to a 

 Hound. A Whipper-in sometimes rides across the 

 road every time a Hound stops, and in turning his 

 horse often touches him with the spur, besides swing- 

 ing about on the saddle, which often causes sore backs. 



Take care of your horses. You are sure to require 

 all the '* go " you have before you get home. There 

 is no exception to this rule. 



Whips' language should be distinct and sharp and not 

 repeated too often, and the second time repeated louder 

 and sharper. In drawing a Hound in Kennel give him 

 time to come. If the Hound will come for the Hunts- 

 man's voice, a Whipper-in should not speak at all — 

 certainly not before the Huntsman has called him 

 twice. The practice has been that the moment the 

 Huntsman calls a Hound a Whipper-in gives him a 

 rap on the back, with '* Get on " ; the consequence is 

 that the Hound, instead of coming when called, gets 

 out of the way to avoid the blow, which he expects 

 to follow his name. Do away with the use of whips 

 as much as possible. Have two short whips for use 

 only in the feeding house. Instead of a whip let the 

 men take a pair of couples. 





