CHAPTER IX 



EARL TANKERVILLE'S INSTRUCTIONS 



Dated Christmas, 1746. 



The Golden Rules and Etiquette of the Sport of Kings 

 have never been better set forth than in the following : — 



The Hounds not to be kept behind the Huntsman in 

 the Morning to whatever Country they go, except at times 

 when they are oblidg'd to go through Covers. 



The Whippers-in to be forward, and if any Hound, or 

 more happens to prole from the Roade they goe, to call on 

 them, but to use no whip, for if they know their Names at 

 Home, they'll obey abroad. 



When you are come to your Beat the Huntsman only 

 to Speak to the Hounds, and the lefs the better. 



The Whippers-in to have a good look out stop any 

 Hounds that Steales away with a Scent, and leaves the 

 Body of the Pack behind, unlefs tis a good one, and has 

 time to give notice for the rest to be well laid in. 



The Whippers-in not to to speak by way of incouraging 

 any Hounds in Cover, but in case of Riot, then they shall 

 gently rate them off. 



Afsoon as they have found, one Whipper-in to go with 

 the Huntsman, the other to stay behind, to bring any 



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