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xx FARMERS AND CITY MEN 219 



Obligations of hunting men to farmers Farmers' compensation 

 and damages City men in the country Snobs 



xxi THE LADY RIDER 229 



Her position in the field Her horsemanship Her courage 

 and resolution A famous rider 



xxii MIND-POWER HORSEMANSHIP 239 



"An indefinable something" Personal magnetism Consent 

 to be governed Cultivation of mind-power control 



xxin DRIVING TO HOUNDS 251 



An interesting pastime The Doctor and the little mare A 

 remarkable spill 



xxiv OFFICERS AND HUNT ASSISTANTS 261 



The M.F.H. The huntsman The whippers-in The ken- 

 nel huntsman The earth-stopper 



xxv HORSE COMPANIONSHIP . 275 



Love of animals Advice to beginners A long list of "don'ts" 



xxvi THE CONSULTATION OF WAR 293 



Arranging for a day's hunting An elaborate preparation 

 Old Simpson at work 



xxvn THE MEET 301 



The M.F.H. as host In discharge of his social duties In- 

 troducing a few friends 



xxvin RIDING TO COVERT 311 



Mounting for the start A rider in a fight with his horse 

 Mrs. So-and-So and our huntsman Position 



xxix THE GAME ITSELF 325 



Breaking covert Full cry The check The riders The 

 death 



xxx THE HUNT DINNER 339 



The huntsman's toast " To fox-hunting in general " The 

 Doctor tells a story 



