CHAPTER THREE. 



CONDITION AND CUB-HUNTING. 



ON the methods and system of the above hangs 

 the future of the coming season. These, 

 and these alone, spell success or failure. With- 

 out a proper observance of these essentials, the best 

 pack of hounds in the world will not catch their foxes. 

 For this reason I take the above title as my text, in 

 the hope of impressing beginners with the importance 

 thereof. Midsummer is past, and before this article 

 appears, much of the conditioning should have been 

 done, but let us hope the sermon will not have been 

 wasted. 



Even amongst experts there seems a difference of 

 opinion as to the appearance of a hound in good 

 condition, and this difference can be easily noted in 

 visiting a number of kennels. There are some 

 people who like to see their hounds big and lusty at 

 the beginning of the season, and who say it is best to 

 have something to start on, whilst others like to begin 

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