Word: packs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...threatening aspect of the weather, a goodly number of students witnessed the start of the third Hare and Hounds run of the season. At a few minutes after four, the Hares, Webster '87, and Dudley '87, started from Matthews. Seven minutes after the master, Russel '87, led a pack of nine hounds in pursuit. The course led across the yard, through Divinity Avenue, and into Norton woods where the scent was lost for a few moments. The course now led towards the Somerville bleachery, and over Winter hill where the omnipresent "mucker" had laid false trails and baffled the hounds...
...slow hunt" the entire pack will be kept together from start to finish, except where the word is given by the master for a race in the finish on the home...
...slow hunt" the pack shall be under the direction of the Master of the Hunt, who shall also act as peacemaker. During the chase, each member of the pack must keep within calling distance of the Master, until the latter shall give the signal for the "break ;" they may then run as they please, still following the scent...
...member of the pack refusing obedience to the Master in the discharge of his duties, renders himself ineligible for a prize...
...shall be appointed by the Harvard Athletic Association, before each meeting. He shall, if he sees fit, appoint no more than two assistants, to be called first and second "Whips," respectively. He shall carry a whistle or horn, and in a "show hunt" shall control the action of the pack by the following signals : by blowing once to stop, and twice...