Hunting Terms 15 



Yoi rouse him, my boy, or, Rouse him, my beauties en- 

 courage hounds to draw. 



Hackles when the hair on a hound's back stands up- 

 right, his hackles are up. 



Hoick Rector cheer to Rector or whichever hound first 

 challenges. (For modern "Hark to Rector.") 



Hoick together when hounds are scattered, to get 

 them together. 



Tally-O, or, Tally-O away when a fox is viewed away. 



Tally-O back when fox has returned to covert. 



Yo-hote, Yo-hote when " check" to make hounds hunt. 



Eloo at him, or, Tally-O at him when hounds near the 

 fox. 



Ware huntsman's or whipper-in's cry to a hound that 

 is running or doing wrong. " Ware rabbit," " Ware 

 riot," etc. 

 *Hi ! Hi ! Hi ! cheer to hounds when overtaking their 



fox. (Fox in view of riders.) 



*Babbler a noisy hound, giving tongue too freely. 

 *Blank empty. Covert is drawn blank ; i.e., nothing 

 found. 



Billet excrement of the fox. 



Burst of speed. (First dash of speed.) 



Burst him when fox is killed. (Cheer to hounds.) 

 *Break him when fox is thrown to hounds. 



Burning scent good. 



Breast-high when scent is so good hounds can carry 

 their heads up. 



Carry a good head good scent and wide enough for the 

 whole pack. 



