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CHAPTER XV 



ADVICE TO A BEGINNER 



M. W. writes under the above caption an 

 article in the summer of 1900, which 

 brings out an interesting discussion. In 

 this connection it might be of interest to say that 

 at this time Mr. Wharton bought out the late 

 James L. Kernochan's hounds, known as the 

 Hempstead Beagles. 



"Every one has been in this benighted state at 

 one time or another, but I wish to address myself 

 particularly to the one who wants to buy a good 

 beagle and does not know how to set about it. Let 

 him not be in a hurry, but start subscribing, say to 



, in order to familiarize himself with the 



names of the principal beagle breeders and their 

 hounds. 



"Then, if possible, attend the annual trials of the 

 National or New England [at that time there were 

 not as many field trials being held as there are to- 

 day] Beagle Clubs and learn what sort of hound 

 wins in the field. He will see from fifty to sixty 

 beagles and all at theii' best. Their owners will 



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