CHAPTER IV 



The Huntsman — Qualities required — Feeding, exercise, 

 and breaking. 



If no one is too good to be a Master of Foxhounds, 

 it is certain that no one is too good to be a Hunts- 

 man, be he professional or amateur. A man who 

 can combine in his own person the many qualities 

 that are the essential attributes of a first-class 

 Huntsman is indeed difficult to find. Considering 

 what a very important part the Huntsman plays 

 in the lives of so many people, it is open to doubt 

 whether we take enough pains to attract talent 

 into the service, or whether we take enough trouble 

 to train such talent as we have. In almost every 

 important profession save that of service with 

 Hounds, there is some definite standard of tech- 

 nique, some school for students where only the 

 best is taught, some theatre where the best men 

 can be seen at their work. The doctor, the actor, 

 the lawyer, the painter, not to mention many 

 others, can all study their art from the written 

 and spoken lessons of recognized authorities, and, 



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