_Criticising friend_ (_to nervous man on new horse_). "Oh! now I recollect
that mare. Smashem bought her of Crashem last season, and she broke a
collar-bone for each of them."
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[Illustration: "THE TIP OF THE MORNING TO YOU!"
_First Whip thanks him, and hums to himself,_ "When other tips, and
t'other parts, Then he remembers _me!_"]
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[Illustration: _Giles_ (_indicating Sportsman on excitable horse, waiting
his turn_). "Bless us all, Tumas, if that un beant a goin' to try it
back'ards!"]
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[Illustration: WITH THE HARDUP HARRIERS
_Dismounted Huntsman_ (_to his mount_). "Whoa, you old brute! To think I
went and spared yer from the biler only last week! You hungrateful old
'idebound 'umbug!"]
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'INTS ON 'UNTING, BY 'ARRY
[Illustration: (1) ON CLOTHES.--"Why not employ local talent? Saves half
the money, and no one can tell the difference."]
[Illustration: (2) If the thong of your whip gets under your horse's
tail, just try to pull it out!]
[Illustration: (3) Don't buy a horse because he is described as being
"Well known with the ---- Hounds." It might be true.]
[Illustration: (4) If at a meet your horse should get a bit out of hand,
just run him up against some one.]
[Illustration: (5) If opening a gate for the huntsman, don't fall into
the middle of the pack!]
[Illustration: (6) Sit well back at your fences!]
[Illustration: (7) Look before you leap.]
[Illustration: (8) If you lose your horse, just tell the huntsman to
catch it for you.]
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