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has been before, it is called running his foil, — 



sometimes a reason for hounds not being able 



to hunt it where they have been before. 

 Furze, ok Gorse — A good cover for a fox ; in 



some counties called gorse — in the north, 



whins. 

 Full Cry — AAHien the whole pack are running 



hard and throwing their tongues. 

 Gone to Ground — When a fox has got into an 



earth or drain. 

 Hark ! Halloo ! — When a person hears a halloo 



at a distance, and the huntsman does not, he 



should halloo, " Hark ! halloo ! " and point 



with his whip if in sight of him. 

 Handles a Pack — A term used, speaking of a 



huntsman who handles a pack well or ill. 

 At Head — Such hounds as are going first are at 



head ; also such men as are first are at head. 

 Headed — When a fox is going away, but is 



headed ; that is, turned back the way he 



came. 

 Hold them on — For huntsmen to take the hounds 



forward, and try for the scent. 

 Heel — The hounds are said to be running heel 



when they get on the scent of the fox, and 



run it back the way the fox came. 

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