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H. has to employ the huntsman, whippers-in, and 

 supply mounts for same and self ; in a majority of 

 them the expense of attendants and mounts is 

 borne by the club. 



As in this country the master or owner (fre- 

 quently one and the same) generally acts as 

 huntsman, the following advice will apply to both : 



The man who hunts a pack should never get 

 excited or lose his head. This is the most griev- 

 ous fault one can possess, as it will be surely com- 

 municated to one's hounds and horse. He should 

 at any sacrifice acquire the habit of self-control 

 and practice it religiously. If in doubt at any 

 time as to what course you should pursue, do not 

 consult your field, but act with decision and 

 promptness. A vacillating mind will not only 

 lose you much ground at a critical part of a run, 

 but may lose you the confidence of your field. If 

 you are in doubt keep the fact to yourself and 

 trust to luck for turning out all right. 



A good voice is a rich inheritance for master 

 or huntsman, but it must be used with discretion 

 and judgment; remember a noisy hunter is even 

 worse than a babbling hound. 



A master or huntsman should never attempt 

 to collect hounds by a false call. He may fool 

 them a few times, but they will soon find him out 

 and he will have cried wolf too often. 



In the field but one man should have charge 

 of or hunt the hounds, and no one should so far 



