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ship as head-whip, very greatly to the 

 satisfaction of every one who hunted with 

 those hounds, as I can personally testify. 

 His fine horsemanship enabled him always 

 to be In his place, and it Is Impossible to 

 conceive anything more perfect in its way 

 than the artistic method w^hlch Jem Hills 

 practised of lifting his hounds when the fleet- 

 ing scent, so prevalent ontheCotswold Hills, 

 would not afford them the opportunity of 

 hunting up to their fox. The quiet alacrity 

 Jack adopted of " putting them on " to their 

 huntsman was an example for whlppers- 

 in to Imitate. To see a man follow and rate 

 hounds Instead of getting to the head, when 

 he wants to stop them from riot, or a fresh 

 fox, which I have occasionally seen done 

 by muffs wanting In tact and experience. Is 

 an abomination not to be endured — enough 

 to awaken from their peaceful slumbers the 

 ashes of Mr Assheton Smith. It was aptly 

 expressed by that fine sportsman of olden 



