120 HARE-HUNTING 



turn out a fresh hare ; if her pursuers over- 

 shoot her, she will sneak back in the least 

 expected direction. Hare-hunters are fond 

 of talking about straight-necked hares. My 

 experience has been unfortunate. I have 

 not seen many good points made by hares, 

 and it is not in the straight run that the art 

 of the huntsman and the virtues of the 

 harrier are tested and brought into play. To 

 enjoy the regular sport with a pack, you 

 must have a keen appreciation of all the 

 niceties of the game, and be able to watch 

 with pleasure all the ins and outs, the 

 windings and twistings so neatly unravelled 

 with such a pretty hubbub of bass and 

 treble music from the busy little hounds. 

 There is a joy quite of its own in the cry of 

 harriers and beagles (I am not speaking of 



