Mr. J. Anstruther Thompson in his most instructive book, Hints to Huntsmen, gives the following horn notes and explanation of their meaning. Ladies who intend to hunt should study the music of the horn in order that they may understand what hounds are doing in covert ([Fig. 135]), and be ready to start off as soon as they hear the recognised signal.
“To call hounds on when drawing a covert.”
“A prolonged swelling note to call them away.”
“A long single note when all are away.”
“A double note when on a scent (called doubling the horn).”
“Two short notes and a long one for ‘Gone away.’”