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mathematically, and able to adapt himself to the 

 circumstances of the moment and not be afraid of 

 being bold when boldness is required. It is there 

 that a huntsman shows his genius. 



Of course huntsmen have their talents like 

 other men. Some are better in the field than in 

 the kennel, and so on, so you must not expect to 

 get an absolutely perfect huntsman any more than 

 anything else. 



A huntsman should be a good horseman, so as 

 to be able always to be with his hounds ; that is a 

 good careful rider, for the art of riding to hounds 

 consists in being as near as possible to hounds, with 

 the least exertion and fatigue to the horse. 



It is absolutely essential, and masters of hounds 

 should always remember, that huntsmen and 

 whippers-in should be well and safely mounted. 

 They cannot do their work properly if they are not : 

 and, indeed, their lives depend on it. 



That the whippers-in should be good is of vital 

 importance to the pack. 



They should study their duties and perfect 

 themselves in them, both in the kennel and in the 

 field, and they should study their huntsman's ways 

 so as to understand and even anticipate his wishes ; 

 they should always address him as ''sir," and 

 should work cordially together and whip-in loyally 

 to their huntsman, doing their work quietly and 

 efficiently, and they should be good and careful 

 horsemen. 



The first whipper-in should certainly, as a rule, 

 be with the huntsman when hounds are running, 



