428 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



geance pursues ! how terribly she presses ! — It is just 

 up with him — gods ! what a crash they make ! the 

 whole wood resounds. That turn was very short. 

 There — now — aye — now they have him. — Whoo — 

 hoop 1" 



A pack of fox-hounds should not be too numerous ; 

 and to be good, they must be kept in constant em- 

 ploy. Forty couple at tne most are always sufficient, 

 and these should be taken into the field about three 

 times a week. Too many hounds in the field at once 

 always spoil the sport. 



THE STAG-HOUND 



Is a most majestic animal, and next to the blood- 

 hound, is the most powerful of his species. His whole 

 appearance is particularly dignified and majestic, and 

 his countenance very expressive. They had their 

 origin from the fox-hound and blood-hound. This 

 breed is not very numerous at the present. A striking 

 proof of the spirit and perseverance of the hound is 

 furnished in the following anecdote : — 



" Many years since, a very large stag was turned 

 out of Whinfield Park, in the county of Westmoreland, 

 and was pursued by the hounds, till by fatigue or ac- 

 cident the whole pack was thrown out, except two 

 staunch and favourite dogs, which continued the chase 

 the greatest part of the day. The stag returned to 

 the park whence he set out ; and as his last effort, 

 leaped the wall and expired as soon as he had accom- 

 plished it. One of the hounds pursued him to the 

 wall ; but being unable to get over, lay down, and al- 



