SCIENCE OF FOXHUNTING. 13 



of stronger colours. Why, we don't know, but 

 we have often remarked that light chestnut horses 

 are generally of a wishy-washy constitution, with 

 fretful and nasty tempers, and impatient of delays, 

 as well as hard days. Dark colours have ever 

 claimed our preference in foxhounds, as also in 

 horses. Black and tan, or black and white, with 

 dark muzzles dark badger or hare-pied. Of the 

 lemon hue, like the chestnut, we entertain a doubt- 

 ful opinion ; and white entire we don't admire. 



