62 DOMESTICATED IIUXTIXG-DOGS. 



descended from the southern hound, which was often of this 

 colour. 



It must be remembered tliat the foxhound is always to be 

 looked at as part of a pad:, and hence it is of no use to breed an 

 exceptionally high or otherwise well made hound if it will make 

 him run in a diflferent style to his companions. Hence it is neces- 

 sary to keep to such a model as can be produced in number suffi- 

 cient to form the pack, which is another argument in favour of a 

 medium size ; and hence, in looking at a pack, together or separ- 

 ately, the lover of the foxhound is alwaj'^s on the look-out for 

 " suitiness," or the resemblance to another in size and shajje, 

 which Beckford alludes to in describing a good-looking pack of 

 hounds as appearing " all of one family." 



In his work the foxhound is peculiar for dash, and for always 

 being inclined to cast forwards, instinctivelj^ appearing to be aware 

 that the fox makes his point to some covert different from that in 

 which he was found. On the other hand, the harrier casts back, 

 from a knowledge, instinctive or acquired, that the hare has a 

 tendency to return to the place from which she started, and will 

 be almost sure to do so if she has time enough given her. 



