FOXES FOXHOUNDS & FOX-HUNTING 



the terrier pushed in, -while the open mouth of the 

 sack was held over the hole. For a few rcinutes 

 there was a great commotion in the hut, then 

 something bolted into the sack, the mouth of 

 which was promptly tied up. In great jubilation 

 the burden was shouldered, and the two made 

 for home. 



Chancing to turn round to whistle for his dog, 

 the terrier owner was much surprised to see a 

 fox disappearing through a nearby hedge. At 

 the same moment a suppressed whine emanated 

 from the dark interior of the sack. Ihen the 

 truth dawned on them, and, dropping his load, 

 the poultry owner exclaimed : "By goy Bill, 

 we've sacked t' dog." The story leaked out, and 

 it was some time before the two participants 

 heard the last of it. 



On another occasion, a fox was run to ground, 

 and after a lot of digging a certain keen fox- 

 hunter crawled into the hole. His companions 

 held on to his feet, ready to puU him out when he 

 collared his fox. Getting a bit impatient, one of 

 them exclaimed : ' ' Has ter gitten hod ? " (Have 

 you got hold?) "Aye," came the muffled 

 answer, " We've baith gitten hod ! " 



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