190 THE FOX-HOUND. 



They are invariably white, with some black and 

 fulvous about the ears, and on the sides or back, 

 distributed in two or three large spots. As the chase 

 is very fatiguing to man and horse, destructive to 

 cultivation, and of very questionable humanity, it 

 has greatly declined since the death of King 

 George III. who was personally fond of this kind 

 of hunting. We doubt if the packs we formerly 

 knew are still extant; they were the Royal, the 

 Derby, the Englefield chase, the New Forest and 

 the Darhngton. 



THE FOX-HOUND, 



PLATE XII., 



Is somewhat lower at the shoulders, more slenderly 

 built, and more crossed with the greyhound; the 

 colour also is white, but commonly marked with 

 larger clouds of black and tan, one on each side 

 the head, covering the ears, the same on each flank, 

 and one at the root of the tail. Their speed and 

 perseverance is remarkable, having been known to 

 iTin hard ten hours before they came up wth and 

 killed the fox, and the sportsmen were either 

 thrown out, or changed horses three times. Stag 

 and fox-hunting, when pushed to a speed and 



