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start, the huntsman and whips are waiting on the lawn with 

 the hounds. The JNIaster's hunter and the carriage that is to 

 conduct JNIadame are in waiting at the door. Friends and 

 guests are w^alking their horses about until the moment when 

 the Baron and Baronne come out to the carriage. When 

 headed by the himtsman and hounds, followed by the riders and 

 carriages, the "Equipage" moved towards section 45. 



The JNIaster and huntsman and riders are halted at F. The 

 boar's kennel, K, has been approached in such a way that the 

 hounds do not cross the trail he made when going to the kennel, 

 as they might break away. The hounds are now put in couples, 

 two hounds coupled together by a short chain from collar to 

 collar, three or four being attached by short lines from the 

 coupling chains, to one long line. In tliis way the relays are 

 handled by servants who are stationed at F, C, E, and possibly 

 at A and D. The INIaster then directs a certain number of 

 riders — men to whom he has presented the hunt buttons and 

 who w^ear the hunt uniform, and are therefore entitled to wear 

 the horn — to station themselves at F, G, B, A, and D. It must 

 be remembered that the forest in this part is covered with thick 

 undergrowth, so that it is impossible to ride anywhere except 

 in the roads and lanes. 



When time has been given for the hunt members and hounds 

 to reach their assigned places, the hounds are made fast to a tree 

 by the lead line. The JMaster and huntsman and three or four 

 hounds move on via E, two or three riders perhaps accompany- 

 ing them. When they arrive at the spot where the bushes lie 

 in the road at 4 to mark the spot where the boar crossed the 

 road, these two couples of hounds are slipped; at the same time 

 the huntsman rushes in after them on foot, and everyone at this 

 point begins to shout or blow horns in order to set the boar on 

 foot. 



As before stated, the boars are so conceited as to their own 

 prowess, that they often disdain to move, especially after they 



