rules to play fox hunting

There really is no scoring needed. All that needs to be remembered is what number youre up to and after the roles are reversed, where the first fox finished.

Each player throws one dart at bullseye, closest to the bullseye is the fox and goes first. The fox starts on 20 and must throw one dart in order into the double 20 and the single 20 to advance. The double twenty is the thin outer ring and the single is either of the large wedges. After the 20 is completed, the fox continues counter clockwise around the board first hitting the double then the single of each number. After three darts are thrown, the hound then gets a chance to try to catch the fox. The hound starts on 18 and must throw one dart into the double 18 to advance. After the double 18 is hit, the hound progresses counter clockwise throwing one dart into each doulbe in order. After three darts are thrown, the play goes back to the fox.

If the fox makes it all the way around the board back to the double 20 no single needs to be thrown when the fox returns to the 20 the round is over. If the hound hits the double of the number the fox is on it does not matter if the fox in on the double or the single the hound has captured the fox and the round is over. Wherever the fox was when the round ended is remembered or marked on the scoreboard and the roles of the fox and hound are reversed. The new fox must try to get further around the board than the first fox did. If both foxes make it home the game is a tie and may be played again to determine a winner.

The case against fox hunting seems to me to be based on emotion not fact. Therefore, I would like to put before those who bother to visit this site a few of the logical reasons why I support fox hunting. I am encouraged to do this by the fact that over several years four senior officers of the League against Cruel Sports have resigned from this well meaning but misguided organisation after learning a lot about hunting. Eventually, they became convinced that logic supported the case for hunting as preferable to other methods of controlling numbers. I feel, therefore, that all you Surfers deserve to be given the facts. You can then come to a logical view on this contentious subject.

Attire varies according to three main variablesgender, colors, and cub hunting versus formal season. There are also distinctions between adult members of the field, masters, huntsmen, and juniors but we are only addressing the turnout etiquette for adult field members here.

During cub hunting season in September and October, there is no distinction in attire between members who have been awarded colors and those who have not or, for that matter, between the field, masters, and staff. There is also very little difference regarding the attire of gentlemen and lady members.
Hacking jackets are worn by both ladies and gentlemen, preferably wool tweed or a linen material and in an earth tone color such as shades of brown or green. Subtle plaids, checks, herringbones and houndstooth patterns are correct. Jackets should have three buttons, all of which are kept buttoned during the hunt. The jacket should be tailored specifically for riding with a single vent; a conventional sports coat is not an acceptable substitute. The weight of the jacket cloth depends on ones locale. Shirts and blouses should be a pastel color and muted striping or subtle patterns are allowed. Both men and women may simply wear a dress shirt and tie, either bow tie or long tie. Ladies may wear ratcatcher collars, either plain or with a stock tie. If a stock tie is worn, it should be colored and/or patterned but not a plain white or ecru formal stock. Gentlemen may also choose to wear a hunting shirt and stock tie. The ends of a stock tie should be secured to the shirt with safety pins to hold the tie in place. Gentlemen wear a 3 plain gold colored stock pin, ladies a 2 1/2 gold colored stock pin. Modern dress In some hunts turtlenecks may be permissible and stock pins with embellishments are seen.
Breeches may be beige, buff, rust, or canary. White breeches and dark colors, such as forest green or navy blue, are not correct. Modern dress A darker beige and a khaki colored breech is allowed.

Once formal season begins, more distinctions apply based on the members gender and whether or not he or she has been awarded colors. There are, however, four elements of proper turnout that are universalheadwear, neckwear, gloves, and vestsand we will consider these first. Headwear All members of the field should wear a hunt style helmet which is defined as a brimmed cap with a black velvet covering. Safety harnesses are recommended and, if the helmet is so equipped, the harness should be kept latched at all times during the hunt. Ribbons at the back of the helmet should point up. Masters and professional staff signify their positions by turning the ribbons to point down. Top hats and bowlers are proper under certain conditions as will be noted below. Modern dress Approved safety helmets are allowed.

The only appropriate neckwear during formal season is a white or cream stock tie, properly tied and secured with a plain i.e., no emblems, ornaments, initials, etc. gold pin. The pin should be placed horizontally; only professional staff may place the pin vertically. Although faux stock ties are permissible, a full length, four fold stock is preferable both for the sake of appearance and, more significantly, in the event it is needed as a bandage or sling. It is also recommended that the ends of the stock tie be secured to the shirt or blouse with safety pins to assure the ends of the tie do not work out from beneath the coat and flap loosely in the wind. Again, men wear a 3 stock pin, ladies a 2 1/2 stock pin in gold. Modern dress Embellished stock pins are sometimes seen.

Gloves worn during formal season may be brown, either dark or lighter shades such as tan or buff, full leather. White or buff string gloves or chamois gloves are suitable for rainy conditions. Modern dress Black gloves are sometimes seen, but they tend to bleed and may stain the hands. Vests Appropriate vests are canary or tattersal in various color combinations. A vest made from material matching the hunts official color is also acceptable in that hunt field only. Canary is the most formal color.

Terrier work plays an important role in fox control, especially on livestock farms and where game shooting takes place. It is the only legal method of controlling foxes underground. If a fox is run to ground, digging may only take place with the expressed permission of the landowner or farmer. It can only be carried out by those licensed by the appropriate governing body. Normally the terrierman will be accompanied by only one assistant. Due to the possible use of a humane killer licensed firearm and to avoid unnecessary noise and disturbance, participation is limited to the terrierman and his assistant with sometimes the presence of the relevant farmer or gamekeeper.

At the end of a hunt the deer will normally stand at bay frequently this will be in water. It is the job of the hounds to keep the deer at bay until one of the official marksmen arrives and dispatches it humanely at close quarters. Due to the use of a firearm hunt followers must keep at a safe distance away.