58 HUNTING THE FOX 



whipper-in should be standing on the hne, having 

 stopped any leading Hounds that may have 

 hunted the Fox through the covert — and lays on 

 both ends of his pack together, so that he gives 

 each Hound a fair start, and correctly carries out 

 the first phase in the operation designed for the 

 purpose of catching his Fox. 



