Part 28 (1/2)

160. Whatever number hunted, all should look to the Gun for orders.

161. Mr. Herbert's opinion in his ”Field Sports in United States.”

162, 163. Beat of three Dogs.

164. Of four Dogs.

165 to 167. Of five or six Dogs.

168. Great precision impracticable, but the necessity of a system maintained; System particularly essential where Game is scarce; Dogs to be brigaded, not to be employed as a pack.

169. When each keeper hunts a brace.

170. A brigade of fine rangers worth from fifty to sixty guineas a brace.

171. Fastest walkers do not necessarily beat most country.

172. Nor do always the fastest Dogs.

173. How slow Dogs may hunt more ground than faster.

CHAPTER IX.--565

FIRST LESSON IN AUTUMN CONTINUED. ”POINT” NOT RELINQUISHED FOR ”DOWN CHARGE.”

174. Affection makes Dog anxious to please--when he rushes in to be dragged back.

175. Rule pressed.

176. Reasons for Rule--Experience antic.i.p.ated.

177. To ”stand” far off.

178. Patience enjoined--Not to part as enemies.

179. The first good point--Remain yourself stationary.

180. ”Heading” Dog--Your circle to be wide. The first Bird killed.

181. Finding dead Bird, it being to leeward.

182. Pointing it--Blinking it. The cause.

183. Bird killed, the Dog to go to ”heel.”

184. Supposed objection.

184. Answered.