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Lloyd of Glasnevin returning from Otter-hunting 

 attended by " three men neatly dressed in scarlet 

 coats and white trousers, with long spears, upon 

 which were suspended three huge Otters." Fur 

 caps, thigh-boots, and trousers have happily 

 followed the spear or '' Otter-grains " into 

 oblivion. 



The old-fashioned " pot " or bowler hat, usually 

 worn white or grey, is still retained by the Cheriton, 

 Mr. Hastings Clay's, and the Culmstock ; but in all 

 other hunts the cloth or flannel cap, either of the 

 deerstalker, or double-peaked, or the " Portland " 

 shape, is worn. In very hot weather a panama, 

 with the hunt riband or a band of the same colour 

 as the jacket or tie, is often adopted. In several 

 hunts a pad worn in front of the cap is part of 

 the uniform ; but unless the Master wears some 

 distinctive article of attire — as the yellow waist- 

 coat worn by the Master and Deputy-Master of the 

 Cheriton — it is perhaps better that he alone should 

 mount the pad. 



The chief essential in an Otter-hunting uniform 

 is that it should be not only wear-resisting but of 

 woollen stuff, so that when wet it shall not incom- 

 mode the wearer or render him liable to contract 

 chills or rheumatism. A short serge jacket with 

 pockets high up to keep watches and so forth out 

 of water when wading, flannel shirt, loose knicker- 



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