PREFACE. 



Trimbush told his story — the story of his 

 life — long ago, and a generation of sportsmen 

 having, probably, been succeeded by another 

 since then, the autobiography of that old and 

 sagacious hound is now presented to the notice 

 of those who may have been denied the oppor- 

 tunity of profiting either by his sage advice or 

 experience. 



It will be conceded that, whatever egotism 

 taints his arguments, Trimbush was " a 

 shrewd philosopher, having a why for every 

 wherefore." He spoke of men and foxes as 

 he found them ; and if occasionally somewhat 

 too severe upon the commissions and omissions 

 of the former, he was equally ready, at all 

 times, to show his teeth to the latter. 



