With. Hound and Terrier in the Field. By Alys F.
Serrell. Edited by Frances Slaughter. (W. Blackwood and Sons. 15s. net.)—This book mingles reminiscence and instruction very agreeably. Masters of hounds, men and women who have followed the hounds, the hounds themselves, the terriers (whose function is, if the comparison may be allowed, as that of the engineer to the cavalry and the infantry soldier),—these are commemorated with affectionate recollection of the past; and there are practical instructions addressed to those who have to give the present its character. The range of Miss Serrell's experience is considerable. She has followed, it would seem, all the creatures that are followed in Great Britain, and followed them on a great variety of mounts. One of the many amusing stories that she tells concerns a lesson which she had to give a certain horse in the matter of opening gates. He would not stand to have it done, possibly because a gate had been slammed upon him. Miss Serrell therefore determined to "have it out" with him. Then this difficulty occurred. A civil old woman would open the gate, and could not comprehend, and probably does not comprehend to this day, why it was to be left shut.
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