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still keeping on talking, which is most annoying 

 to the huntsman, and interferes with the hounds." 

 If these remarks were generally laid to heart, 

 and acted upon, there would be fewer foxes 

 lost, and sport in general would be greatly 

 improved. 



Q. What are the proper places for the whip- 

 pers-in ? 



A. " On the road the first whipper-in should 

 be in front of the hounds, and the second whip- 

 per-in behind them ; both should keep their eyes 

 and ears open to guard against evils, especially 

 cur-dogs and riot." (Tom Smith.) 



Q. What are their duties in the field ? 



A. "When drawing big woods the first whip- 

 per-in should be forward, but not too far away 

 from the huntsman, w^ho is with the pack, while 

 the second whipper-in should be handy to the 

 huntsman, and down-wind of him, ready to afford 

 any help that may be required. The hunt 

 second-horsemen should be sent on to any 

 distant points that may require watching. 



" In small woods, and whin-coverts, the whip- 

 pers-in should keep watch ; and, as a rule, the 

 first whipper-in should go on with the hunts- 

 man when the hounds begin to run, leaving the 

 second whipper-in to bring on any hounds 

 that are behind. If, however, the fox breaks 

 where the second whipper-in is posted, and the 

 first whipper-in is some distance off, the second 

 should go on temporarily with the pack, until 

 the arrival of the first, when they should at once 

 resume their ordinary places. 



" If the huntsman is thrown out at any time 

 by 2iXij mischance, the first whipper-in must take 



