CLOTHING 21 



shouldn't he ? Besides, it is only paying due respect 

 to the hunt he goes out with. 



The extra cost ? Well, it's more than doubtful 

 if after the first outlay there is any ; pink coats 

 properly looked after last longer than any others. 

 Cut ? Either a morning coat with the tails cut 

 forward or a huntsman's frock (the swallow-tail is 

 coming in again in Leicestershire). Go to a good 

 firm and leave the details to them, but don't have 

 too thin a material. Inner sleeves of flannel with 

 an elastic band at the wrist add greatly to comfort. 



Breeches ? Leathers are rather going out of 

 fashion, and washing materials have taken their 

 place ; this is certainly a blessing for the man who 

 has not got a good valet. 



Boots ? Tops, flesh or natural colour ; bottoms, 

 blacking leather ; eschew patent leather and varnish. 



Spurs ? Straight and long, with the rowels blunted 

 in any case, or, unless you are quite sure that you 

 only use them when you want to, taken right out. 



Crop ? Plain, strong, and serviceable, with a 

 good crook for pulling open, or catching and 

 stopping a gate, and a stout thong, not too long, 

 with a scarlet lash. 



Stocks and waistcoat ? Matter of taste, but 

 former certainly plain white without any coloured 

 spots. Avoid flash pins. 



To show the tout-ensemble we must again resort 

 to illustration. The picture on the next page shows 

 what may be taken as a fair hunting get-up. 



For cub-hunting the kit is of course rat-catcher, 



