. The best of the fun, 1891-1897. Horses; Hunting; Fox hunting. A HOLIDAY WITH THE WARD 91 good-humoured to a degree, tlie Ward field—except with reference to ladies—ignores altogether what elsewhere we denominate, and insist upon, as fia'u—viz. our right of jumping a fence exactly in the order in which we arrive within jumping distance. That this custom does not hold good is very possibly part of the outcome of stag-hunting, and of stag-hunting in its best and fastest form. I am writing for fox-hunters. And I say that for fox-hunting the worst possible school is stag-hunting. What say Masters
. The best of the fun, 1891-1897. Horses; Hunting; Fox hunting. A HOLIDAY WITH THE WARD 91 good-humoured to a degree, tlie Ward field—except with reference to ladies—ignores altogether what elsewhere we denominate, and insist upon, as fia'u—viz. our right of jumping a fence exactly in the order in which we arrive within jumping distance. That this custom does not hold good is very possibly part of the outcome of stag-hunting, and of stag-hunting in its best and fastest form. I am writing for fox-hunters. And I say that for fox-hunting the worst possible school is stag-hunting. What say Masters of Foxhounds ?. Flying steeds with empty saddles and dangling reins Changing subject to the other main factor of the sport, to wit, the horse. I should like to prepare you for a vicissitude which you are certain to encounter oc- casionally—if not frequently—when you elect to throw in your luck with the Ward. This is being parted from your horse, and being left only with the consoling as- surance that he will surely pursue his career for many a mile, with no one having the power, if they had the inclination, to stop him. It is not etiquette in stag-hunt- ing to catch loose horses. How should it be, unless your own is very blown, or there be other occasion for assum- ing a virtue ? As a matter of fact, mv dreams of the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Elmhirst, Edward Pennell, 1845-1916; Giles, G. D. (Godfrey Douglas), 1857-1941. London : Chatto & Windus
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