i8o THE MASTER OF GAME 



other nor end after (the) other. And if it he the 

 first hart slain with strength in the season^ or the 

 last, the sergeant and the yeoman shall go on their 

 officers behalf and ask their fees of the which I re fort 

 me to the old statutes and customs of the King^s house. 

 And this done the Master of the Game ought to sfeak 

 to the officers that all the hunters^ suffers he well 

 ordained, and that they drink not ale, and nothing 

 hut wine that night for the good and great labour 

 they have had for the Lord's game and dis fort, and 

 for the ex f hit and making of the hounds. And also 

 that they may the more merrily and gladly tell what 

 each of them hath done all the day and which hounds 

 have best run and boldest. 



