foxhounds and harriers," pp. 284, 285.

As soon as a hare is found, provided the young hounds have the right
points[13] for running, they should not be let loose straight off: the
huntsman should wait until the hare has got a good start and is out of
sight, then let the young hounds go.[14] The result of letting slip
young hounds, possessed of all the requisite points and full of
pluck,[15] is that the sight of the hare will make them strain too
violently and pull them to bits,[16] while their frames are as yet
unknit; a catastrophe against which every sportsman should strenuously
guard. If, on the other hand, the young hounds do not promise well for
running,[17] there is no harm in letting them go. From the start they
will give up all hope of striking the hare, and consequently escape
the injury in question.[18]

[13] For points see the same authority: the harrier, p. 59; the
foxhound, p. 54.

[14] See Arrian's comment and dissent, xxv. 4.

[15] Lit. "which are at once well shaped and have the spirit for the
chase in them."

[16] Al. "they will overstrain themselves with the hare in sight, and
break a blood-vessel." See Arrian, xxxi. 4, {regnuntai gar autais
ai lagones}.

[17] Or, "are defectively built for the chase."

[18] Or, "will not suffer such mishap."