14 THE BADMINTON HUNT. 



acknowledged — and I can most unequi- 

 vocally declare I never knew any whose 

 wishes are so implicitly respected as the 

 Duke of Beaufort's. When the coverts 

 are being drawn, there are no straggling 

 outsiders to head foxes. If an unruly 

 spirit from some foreign land attempts to 

 over-ride hounds, he is quickly and effectu- 

 ally called to account. On coming to a 

 check, all those who are in front pull up ; 

 thus the most important feature, that of 

 giving hounds room to display their hunt- 

 ing Instincts, is exemplified, and the neces- 

 sity of what is commonly described as lifting 

 is obviated. That term, however, is very 

 often misapplied, as in reality it signifies 

 stopping hounds when hunting a cold 

 scent, and clapping them on at some par- 

 ticular spot where the fox is known or 

 supposed to have gone. On these occa- 

 sions, and when the huntsman's aid is 

 requisite, the whole body of sportsnien fall 



