Hunting Cries and Notes on the Horn. i8i 



The Master should carry a whistle, so that when 

 he has left a stickle or " look-out" below, and it 

 is found that the Otter has gone up or is to be 

 given up for any reason, he can blow it to let the 

 members of the Field who are guarding these posts 

 know that they need no longer remain at them but 

 are at liberty to follow on. 



I need hardly add that, although the Deputy- 

 Master or some other official may be provided with a 

 spare horn in case of emergency, such as the acci- 

 dental loss of a horn, no one should presume to use 

 a horn except the Master who is hunting hounds. 

 Where the Master and the huntsman are different 

 persons the former will carry the spare horn, and it 

 is the huntsman's duty when he hears it sounded to 

 obey, and to see that hounds obey, whatever sum- 

 mons it is intended to express. The kennelman may 

 be provided with an old horn for use in case of a 

 break- away when at exercise, or on the road to or 

 from kennels, but he will never use it in the hunting- 

 field. 



