Out for the first time alone with the whippet. Scared at feck coming through the woods to the farm. Over the fence and into the first field - visions of glory in my head, as you do. Lights up a rabbit sitting tight. Starts the excited, quick walk towards the target, dog's got his ears up but not sure what he's looking at. Rabbit lifts, running right towards some woods, dog pulls, so I slip!! ... and the b@stard ran left after a rabbit that he'd heard but I hadn't seen, into the darkness and away before I know what's happening. I'm swinging the lamp round like a lunatic and, forgetting myself,