CHAPTER III 



Masters of Foxhounds {continued) — Cub-hunting — Regular 

 hunting — Control of the Field — Drawing — Pace from 

 covert to covert. 



Let us now consider the duties of the M.F.H. in 

 the hunting-field. Of these the scientific direction 

 of the Cub-hunting is of crucial importance. It is 

 here that the pack is made or marred. It cannot 

 be too often repeated that the primary object of 

 Cub-hunting is to teach the young Hounds to hunt, 

 and in addition to complete the education of the 

 last year's entry. Puppies are of no proven value 

 to the pack during their first season, and cannot 

 even begin to be counted as reliable until at least 

 the end of their second Cub -hunting. As well 

 as training the young Hounds, the Cub -hunting 

 season gives opportunity and leisure to the Master 

 and his Staff to study the science and to practise 

 the art of the chase. Each day should add some- 

 thing to knowledge, which is the secret of success 

 in hunting as in everything else. 



Cub-hunting should begin the very moment 



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