42 The Bedale Hounds, 1832-1908 



written by Mr. Milbank, for the edification 

 of his field, they are so well worth repro- 

 ducing that, as chronologically they fit in at 

 this period, I include them. 



A copy of them was found by me in 

 the Orderly Room of the 2nd West York 

 Yeomanry Cavalry, when I was Adjutant of 

 that Regiment. 



They were in the midst of a lot of Horse 

 Guards and War Office letters and regulations, 

 and I am bound to confess that the rules for 

 the ' ' chase ' ' interested me more than those 

 for '* war.'' 



They were, it is believed, circulated 

 amongst the field of the ''Four Burrow" 

 country by Mr. W. Daubuz, who was Master 

 of these hounds between 1840 and 1854. 



From the number of seventeen I extract 

 a few, which may well be borne in mind by 

 all who hunt. Although some years old, I 

 think the rules retain their more than pris- 

 tine virtue. 



SOME RULES OF ADVICE, AS 

 CONCERNS HUNTING. 



To all Western sporters, greeting : 



For this Cornwall is a ticklish hunting ground. 



3. To all who ride to meet with the hounds. Take 

 especial care not to ride over them : take care of 

 their precious feet. Do not talk to the Huntsman 

 or Whipper. 



6. Lords, Gentlemen, and Yeomen. — When the 

 hounds are drawing a covert keep together in 

 one place : do not talk, do not laugh, above all 

 things, Aristocrats, Democrats, Whigs, Radicals, 



