OBSERVATIONS ON FOX-HUNTING 7 



can be said to be effective unless strong in three 

 or four season's hmiters. 



A word now on the subject of Stallion-hounds. 

 It is the custom to send bitches to the fashionable 

 Stallions of the day ; for instance, as formerly, 

 to the late Mr. Mcynell's " Gusman," Lord Fitz- 

 william's " Hardwick," Lord Yarborough's " Ran- 

 ter," Mr. Ward's " Charon," the Duke of Rutland's 

 " Topper," the Duke of Beaufort's " Justice," 

 the Duke of Grafton's " Regent," Lord Lonsdale's 

 "Ruler," Mr. Smith's "Champion," Mr. Musters's 

 " Collier," Lord Middleton's " Vaulter," &c. ; but 

 it generally happens that your Brood-bitches go 

 to heat much about the same time, it is there- 

 fore not very probable that one Stallion-hound 

 can ward many bitches besides those of the owner ; 

 nor is it reasonable to expect in the heighth of 

 the season that the Dog-hounds can be left at 

 home to ward bitches from other kennels. I 

 would suggest, in order to be more certain of 

 your breed, that you send your bitch to a well- 

 bred dog, brother, if jwssible, to the Stallion-hound ; 

 and, to prevent any mistake, order your servant 

 to see the bitcli warded. 



Speaking of shape and make, it is necessary 

 to attend particularly to shoulders, depth of 

 chest, loins, legs, and feet ; nor is bone the least 

 material consideration ; I hate a weedy animal 



