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were first turned into regular fox-hounds 

 about the year 1740. From this date, then, 

 we can becfin to class hounds into two 

 divisions : the harriers, kept small, active, 

 but slow, and, above all, sure with their 

 noses ; and those improved in size, gradually- 

 acquiring the dash and pace necessary for 

 pursuing the fox. Success in hare-hunting 

 depends more on perseverance; that In fox- 

 hunting, on pace. It is curious to note 

 that the old harrier type is being destroyed. 

 The slow, deep-mouthed southern hound, 

 the beagle, and the light, active, snipey-nosed 

 harrier are going out before the modern 

 craze to have harriers dwarf fox-hounds. My 

 own idea is that no sport can be obtained 

 equal to that which was afforded by harriers 

 of the stamp that distinguished the pack 



