CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



Reputation throughout the neighbourhood — Sport in Mr. Slowman's country 

 continued — The "Artful Dodger" out-manoeuvred — New method of 

 bolting foxes — A burst and a scramble — Hounds over-running their 

 foxes — A cast forward not the most likely to recover the scent — Case 

 in point — Bob and his friend — Casualties at a brook — Treeing foxes — 

 Terriers in a di'ain — Loss of a couple of hounds for ten days, and their 

 extraordinary recovery p. 197 



CHAPTER XXXII. 



Last day in Mr. Slowman's country — Departure for home — Hounds out of 

 blood out of heart — Short days and short work necessary to recover 

 them — Digging out a fox occasionally to be given to the hounds as an 

 encouragement — Number of foxes' noses on kennel door no proof of 

 sport — Foxes shy animals, particularly old ones — Curious instance of 

 a fox evading capture in a rabbit pipe — Fast skuriy over the downs — 

 Open and enclosed countries — A good woodland day elicits the quality 

 of the pack— My own hounds — Kind treatment recommended, p. 206 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 



Beckford ; his theory and practice — Hounds should not be struck unless in 

 the act of committing a fault — Severity censured, even in the educa- 

 tion of boys — Leading and driving — Shying the result of harsh treat- 

 ment — Difficulties in hunting a new country — Knowledge of his 

 business necessary to every master of fox-hounds — Hunting establish- 

 ments — Expenses of fees and extras — :0n purchasing horses — Best 

 food for dogs generally p. 213 



CHAPTER XXXIV. 



Beckford' s advice respecting stormy weather — Master of fox-hounds con- 

 sidered as a servant of the public— Not to take out young hounds on 

 very bad and windy days — Losing our pack on such an occasion — A 

 cool and easy fox — Earth-stopping, and habits of foxes in bad weather 

 — The fox-catcher, and his manoeuvres — Scratch packs general re- 

 ceivers — Countries should be regularly hunted, good and bad places in 

 succession — Woodland foxes p. 220 



CHAPTER XXXV. 



Remarks on scent p. 227 



CHAPTER XXXVI. 



Is a fox a good judge of scent ? — Method of catching his game — A visit to 

 De Ville — Stoat and rabbit — Dog foxes in the spring of the year — 

 Effect of heat upon them p. 234 



