INTRODUCTION 



who are the cause of much damage and annoy- 

 ance to the sporting farmer, for being a keen 

 lover of horse and hound, he generally resents 

 these gentry strangers who neither value pro- 

 perty or anything else, and much of the harmony 

 of the working of the Hunt depends upon him. 

 The sporting farmer, one of the right sort, you 

 will generally find him 'heading" a couple of 

 ** puppies" (hounds) *'for T' Ound Show." 

 When in the field you can always include 

 him in the '' Rum 'Uns" to follow, and '' Bad 

 Uns" to beat! 



But to the sport and enjoyment of the chase 

 — don't forget your friend, do your best for your 

 equine companion, and it will do the same for 

 you. **Save him" all you can, and at ''the 

 point " he will carry you well in the running. 



At the end of the run, on your return, as 

 you loosen the girth, take off your hat to him 

 and praise the bridge that carries ye over. 



Clive W. Maud 



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