There is an Art in knowing Hounds 



scent. When comparisons are being made, the Welsh 

 hound only from my personal observation, of course 

 seems to have more white than the Fell hound, or 

 it might be more accurate to describe him as having 

 less distinguishing marks; and that introduces the 

 subject of whole white hounds. 



Such hounds constitute nearly half the strength of 

 the North Cotswold Hunt. When visiting these kennels 

 one marvels at the ease with which the huntsman 

 distinguishes each and every one of his charges : and 

 it is a moment that can thrill the heart of a hound- 

 lover to- hear that same huntsman cheer encouragement 

 to a lily-white favourite as she leads the pack out of 

 covert to flash across a Cotswold wall. The light- 

 coloured hounds in this Hunt are bred from Lady 

 Curre's famous pack. 



These latter are the result of years of expert manage- 

 ment and careful breeding, and Lady Curre is now the 

 possessor of an entire pack of snow-white foxhounds. 

 With coloured packs, identification difficulties may be 

 legion, but one must admire the kennel-men who can 

 identify every member in a lily-white pack ! 



The sceptic may argue that this is all part of these 

 men's work; they are with hounds every day, have 

 every hound's name on their finger-tips, and knowing 

 one hound from another is therefore a simple matter. 

 To test the simplicity of this task the sceptic should 

 visit some kennels, not necessarily Lady Curre's or the 

 Scarteen Black-and-Tans, ask to have, say, six hounds 

 trotted out on the flags, hear their names, allow them 

 return to the body of the pack, converse with the kennel- 



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