Image from page 34 of “British sport past and present” (1909)
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Identifier: britishsportpast09cumi
Title: British sport past and present
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Cuming, E. D. (Edward William Dirom), 1862-1941
Subjects: Horses Hunting Hunting
Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University
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push through, andexhibit to the field their glossy skins and spotted sides. Oh,you beauties! exclaims some old Meltonian, rapturouslyfond of the sport. Two minutes more elapse ; another houndslips out of cover, and takes a short turn outside, with his noseto the ground and his stern lashing his side—thinking, no doubt,he might touch on a drag, should Reynard have been abroadin the night. Hounds have no business to think, thinks thesecond whipper-in, who observes him ; but one crack of hiswhip, with Rasselas, Rasselas, where are you going, Rasselas ?Get to cover, Rasselas ; and Rasselas immediately disappears.Five minutes more pass away. No fox here, says one.Dont be in a hurry, cries Mr. Cradock,- they are drawing 1 Master from 1817 to 1821, and again from 1823 to 1827. – This gentleman resided within the limits of the Quorn hunt, and kindly super-intended the management of the covers. He has lately paid the debt of nature(Authors note). 8 Foxhounds, showing Rounded andUnrounded Ear
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