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the gate when apphed to push it open (Fig. 35). 

 There are three things which should always be in the 

 rider's pocket in the hunting-field, and these are, 



Fig. 35.— Hunting Ckop. 



firstly, a few biscuits to satisfy the craving of the inner 

 man when a check occurs, for no man will enjoy a run 

 with an empty stomach (perhaps a flask containing 

 an innocent stimulant might also be included !) ; 

 secondly, a pocket-knife, so that if a stirrup-leather 

 should happen to break, which is no unusual occur- 

 rence, the rider can cut a hole through it in order 

 to get it laced, besides being useful in many other 

 ways ; and thirdly, a piece of cord, so that in the 

 event of the saddle-girths bursting, reins breaking, 

 etc., he can at once temporarily repair the dam- 

 age. It may not be particularly neat, but he can 

 make it sufficiently strong, and it will serve the pur- 

 pose for the time being which is all he requires. But 

 some readers who are only partially acquainted with 

 the innumerable exigencies of the hunting-field may 

 consider such safeguards as trifling and insignifi- 

 cant ; if there are any such, the writer should like to 

 respectfully ask them what they would do in the 



