4 THE QUORN HUNT. 



high Opinion was entertained of his virtues 

 and abihties. The young hounds were 

 hunted twice a week, as much in wood- 

 lands as possible, and in the most un- 

 popular coverts. When the hounds were 

 cast, it was in two or three lots, by Mr 

 Meynell, his huntsman, and whipper-in, 

 and not driven together like a flock of 

 sheep. Whippers-in should turn hounds 

 quietly, and not call after them in a noisy, 

 disagreeable manner. Whippers-in are too 

 apt to think their own importance consists 

 in shouting, hallooing, and unnecessary 

 activity. Thoughtless sportsmen are apt 

 to press too much on hounds, particularly 

 down a road. Every one should consider 

 that every check operates against the 

 hounds, and that scent is of a fleeting 

 nature — soon lost, never again to be re- 

 covered. 



''Mr Meynell's hounds had more good 

 runs than any pack of his day. Two very 

 extraordinary ones happened. One was a 

 run of one hour and twenty minutes, and, 

 without a cheeky killed their fox. The other 



