_Huntsman_ (_who has been having a very bad ride_). "Either master wants some new 'orses or a new 'untsman!"] * * * * * [Illustration: HINTS ON HUNTING Always see that your bridle reins are sound. There are times when they have a considerable strain on 'em!] * * * * * [Illustration: SO FAR, NO FARTHER Extraordinary position assumed by Mr. Snoodle on the sudden and unexpected refusal of his horse.] * * * * * [Illustration: HARD LUCK _Small Child_ (_to Mr. Sparkin, who had come out at an unusually early hour in order to meet his inamorata at the guide-post, and pilot her out cub-hunting_). "I was to tell you she has such a bad cold she couldn't come. But I'm going with you instead, if you promise to take care of me. I'm her cousin, you know!"] * * * * * [Illustration: A PSEUDO-THRUSTER _Farmer_ (_to Sportsman, returning from the chase_). "Beg pardon, sir, but ain't you the gent that broke down that there gate of mine this morning?" _Mr. Noodel_ (_who never by any chance jumps anything--frightfully pleased_). "Er--did I? Well, how much is the damage?"] * * * * * [Illustration: THE WATER TEST _Whip_ (_bringing on tail hounds, in the rear of the field_). "Hulloah! Who've you got there?" _Runner_ (_who has just assisted sportsman out of a muddy ditch_). "Dunno. Can't tell till we've washed 'im down a bit!"] * * * * * [Illustration: MOST UNFORTUNATE Horrible catastrophe which happened to Captain Fussey (our ladies' man) on his arrival at the opening meet. New coat, new boots, new horse, new everything! Hard luck!] * * * * * [Illustration: A SEVERE TEST _Miss Sally_ (_who has just taken off her mackintosh--to ardent admirer_). "Look! they're away! Do just stuff this thing into your pocket. I'm sure I shan't want it again!"] * * * * * [Illustration: A STUDY IN EXPRESSION _Irate M.F.H._ (_who has had half an hour in the big gorse trying to get a faint-hearted fox away, galloping to "holloa" on the far side of covert_). _"Confound you and your pony, sir! Get out of my way!"_ [_Binks, who has been trying to keep out of people's way all day, thinks he can quite understand the feelings of the hunted fox._ ] * * * * * OUR HUNT "POINT TO POINT"