22 HUNTING. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



Mr. Jorrocks says " It Is clearly the duty of 

 every man to subscribe to a pack of 'ounds even if 

 he has to borrow the money." The late Mr. T. 

 Drake, speaking of a certain gentleman, rem_arked, 

 " He doesn't know the rudiments of hunting. He 

 doesn't know how to subscribe." It stands to 

 reason that those who hunt should subscribe 

 liberally to those packs with which they take 

 their pleasure. The Secretaries of neighbouring 

 hunts should combine to prevent niggards from 

 shirking their duties. 



Gentlemen should always turn out properly 

 dressed for hunting. It is an insult to the master 

 and the hunt in general not to do so. 



The present fashion of turning out second 

 horsemen in a sort of mufti which makes them 

 look like third-class helpers in a livery stable is 

 most objectionable. If a gentleman can afiford a 

 second horse, he can afford to dress his servant 

 properly, that is in livery. 



There are three hints with regard to riding to 

 hounds which are often forgotten. 



Take care at a fence to give the man in front of 

 you plenty of room in case he should fall. 



If you want to wake your horse up on nearing a 

 fence remember that the spur is likely to stop him 

 and put him out of his stride, therefore apply it 



