Records of the Old Cliaiiton Hunt 



stragling or tale Hound, or Hounds, that may be left 

 behind, which will seldom happen if the two Boys knows 

 their Buisnefs, & dos -their Duty. 



Tis not a part of the Buisnefs of a Whipper-in at any 

 time to Speak to a Hound, otherwise then keeping them 

 together, or rate into the Huntsmen, who shu'd always be 

 with the Main Boddy of the Hounds. 



Nither Huntsman, or Boys, to Speake to the Hounds, 

 while running with a good Scent. On a midleing one the 

 Huntsman to incourage his Hounds at discretion, without 

 any other persons interfereing. 



The Company always at a Distance that the Hoiuids 

 may not be hurryed, which is the lofs of many a Fox, as well 

 as the lofs of a great deal of Beauty a good Pack of Hounds 

 will shew at a Half Scent. 



When the Hoinids from running comes to a Check, the 

 Huntsman is not to Speak, but allow the Hounds to have 

 their first Cast, and if after that, not hit off, the Huntsman 

 to observe the point at which they threw up, and then to 

 help the Hounds to the best of his Judgement, but without 

 hurry, for when a Fox is Sinking, time must be taken, as he 

 then runs short, and is often left behind by Clapping Down. 



The Gentlemen for their own Sakes will Observe that a 

 Confabulation down the Wind often heads a Fox and 

 indangers the whole days Sport. 



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