1 6 Horse and Hound. 



being considered a distinction beyond compare 

 to have one's name enrolled upon the official score 

 board as having killed two or more foxes during 

 a meet. 



South of the Mason and Dixon line it would 

 be unhealthy for a man to indulge in this sport. 

 They have an unwritten law in the South that 

 would almost justify a man killing another man 

 who even resembled such a hunter in personal 

 appearance. 



The following hunting terms, used in the 

 United States, should be thoroughly familiar to 

 every one participating in a hunt, and as they are 

 necessary to a proper understanding of the fol- 

 lowing chapters, are given here at the outset : 



Stern, tail of a hound. 



Speaks, give voice on trail. 



Jumping powder, contents of drinking flask. 



Sinking, weakening before being overtaken. 



Ticklish scent, light uncertain trail. 



Break him, when fox is tossed to hounds to 

 kill. 



Check, hounds stopped. 



Uses, where fox runs or stays. 



Pottering, wasting time on old trail. 



Drawing, working or hunting a covert. 



Cold trailing, working an old or cold trail. 



Feeling the line, trying to work out cold trail. 



Cropper, fall over head of horse. 



Sorry looking, Ill-shapen, bad conformation. 



