TO WHIPPERS-IN 



pack hunting up to him, let him lie ; watch 

 him, but do not say a word. Every minute 

 he lies there is bringing his enemies nearer 

 to him, and making his death more certain. 

 Of course, if the hounds are manifestly at 

 fault, or have changed on to a fresh fox, 

 you must attract the huntsman's attention 

 somehow. In the open this can generally be 

 done by holding up your cap without mov- 

 ing the fox ; in covert you will probably be 

 obliged to give him a holloa, but you must 

 not do so till other means have failed. 



Lastly, save your horses as much as you 

 can consistently with doing your work, and 

 save them before they are tired ; it is too 

 late to do so afterwards. Always choose the 

 best and soundest going you can. Jump no 

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