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left to the individual, but it is not wise to be too thinly 

 clad as there must always be numerous intervals of 

 standing about at checks. Shoes are, perhaps, the 

 most important item and the Ughter the better for 

 running. My advice has always been to adopt the 

 light gjrmnasium shoe with a rubber sole. A slab of 

 chocolate in the pocket to stave off the pangs of himger 

 and a man is fully prepared to remain with hounds until 

 they return to kennel. 



There have always been a goodly number of women 

 following beagles, even in the days when fashion made 

 them wear skirts to the ankle, but now with the abbre- 

 viated garment the weaker sex can compete successfully 

 with men. We have consequently every reason to 

 suppose that beagling will become more popular every 

 day with women. The fresh air and exercise will add 

 considerably to the health of those who without the 

 incentive of hounds would spend their time indoors. 



