118 HUNTING THE FOX 



drive through a small group of standing horses to 

 make their own cast, particularly if the riders 

 conform to them by turning their horses' heads. 



These remarks are only intended to apply to 

 days when the scent is poor. When there is a good 

 scent nothing very much matters, and every one 

 is at liberty to keep near the Hounds by the quickest 

 route. On days when the scent is so poor that 

 Hounds cannot run for three fields without check- 

 ing, the wise riders will keep to the gates as much 

 as possible, save their horses, and incidentally 

 avoid making unnecessary gaps in the fences. 



If a member of the Field views a Fox, he should 

 turn his horse's head in the direction the Fox has 

 taken, stand up in his stirrups, and point with his 

 hat in hand. It may be remarked in passing, that 

 he cannot do this if he has a hat-string. If he is 

 at a place where the Huntsman cannot see him, 

 he should holloa. Never mind if it is a fresh Fox ; 

 the Huntsman need not come to the holloa if he 

 is engaged in doing something else. If nothing 

 happens, it is well to ride back to the Huntsman 

 and give him the fullest information. This should 

 still be done even if the Huntsman answers the 

 holloa. Ride back to him, meet him, and place 

 him in possession of everything you know, so 

 that he may know how to act when he arrives on 

 the spot. If you see any one on foot who has seen 

 a Fox, the cardinal questions to ask him are where 



