THE HORN. 



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in covert (Fig. 135), and be ready to start off as soon 

 as they hear the recognised signal. 



" To call hounds on when drawing a covert." 



zs; 



" A prolonged swelling note to call them away." 



r j f^ r_j 



" A long single note when all are away." 



32: 



u 



A double note when on a scent (called doubling the horn)." 



g < ■ p # zziz 



"Two short notes and a long one for ' Gone away 



3 jj 



- a p ''^ 



-# # <j pr zzjtzzz^-mMz 



~# r^ 



C( ( 



Tally-ho ! back,' on horn and crack of whip." 



" A rattle for ' Whoo, whoop. 

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1 •)■) 



z?ir. 



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From the foregoing it will be seen that it is necessary 



to be on the alert for short notes, because they mean 



business, while the long ones denote a covert drawn 



blank. 



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