Horse & Hound

How to blow a hunting horn

IT could be a hunting supperor dinner party anywherein the land, and the masterand huntsman is sitting after a fine day’s sport in theglow of praise at the best seatat the table. In front of him, asthe port is passed round, sits asilver presentation hunting horn, perhaps an ancient heirloombelonging to the hosts.

In one of the few heart-sinking situations of hunting, it too will soon be passed round to the guests, and woe betide the diner who can only blow a raspberry.

“An ability to blow a hunting horn is not the be-all-and-end-all of hunting or Ball. Starting off his hunting life, Jacky would take his horn everywhere.

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