HINTS ONRIDING TO HOUNDS 57 



urge them to remember that whether in the hunting 

 or shooting field 'jealousy' is a most obnoxious 

 vice, and most detrimental to sport. Jealous riders, 

 like jealous shots, are never regarded with any feeling 

 other than that of general disfavour and unpopularity. 

 They spoil their own sport, and, worse still, that of 

 others, and are generally labelled as 'dangerous.' 



The following memoranda, which may, I think, 

 prove useful to the uninitiated, can find suitable place 

 in continuation of the few preceding pages. I have 

 headed them as 



General Rules to be observed in riding to Hounds. 



1. Sit quietly, and don't jerk your hands or heels 

 unnecessarily. Fix your e3^e on the spot you have 

 selected in the fence for your line. 



2. Do not allow your attention to be distracted at 

 the start. Nowadays success depends very much on 

 getting well away, owing to the enormous crowds. 

 When you have got over the first fence with a good 

 start, and thereby established a lead, you are not likely 

 to be interfered with if you do not pump your horse. 

 When nearing a fence do not rush at it, no matter who 

 may be pressing you from behind, for by collecting 

 your horse you have a better chance of clearing it 

 safely than the man who is rushing at it in your rear, 

 whereas if you rush and he comes to grief on the top 

 of you, the results may be imagined ; but if anyone 

 is foolish enough to try and race you at a fence, you 

 can, with your horse well in hand, allow him to pass, 

 and jump behind him at your leisure ; and the chances 

 are that you will see the end of the run, when your 

 rushing friend is heels upwards before it is half over. 



