146 TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN SPORTING. 



Jerk an attempt to turn, by skipping out. 



Lapise to open or give tongue. 



Mort the death of deer. 



Near-scented not catching the scent till too near. 



Plod to hang upon the tragonings or doublings. 



Run Riot to run at the whole herd. 



Sink to lie down, cunningly drawing the feet close, 



and bearing the nose on the ground, to prevent the 

 scent flying. 

 Skirt to run round the sides, being too fond of the 



hedges. 



Slip losing the foot. 

 Speans or Deals the teats. 

 Spent when the deer is nearly dead, which you may 



know by his stretching his neck out straight. 

 Strainetk when at full speed. 

 Tappish to lurk, skulk, and sink. 

 To Carry or Hod when the earth sticks to their feet. 

 Tragoning crossing and doubling. 

 Trip to force by you. 

 Tuelthe vent. 

 Twist a sudden turn of the head, when the scent is 



caught sidewise. 

 Vick to make a low noise. 

 Watch to attend to the other dog, not endeavouring 



to find his own game, but lying off for advantages. 



In coursing it is called running cunning. 

 Wiles or Toils are engines to take deer with. 

 Wrench a half-turn. 



