Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1919 — Origin of Tally Ho! [ARTICLE]

Origin of Tally Ho!

In chatting about the British army in Palestine, which, in the intervals of business, occupied itself in hunting, shooting, fishing, and other British sports, a writer' in Palestine, the organ of the British Palestine committee, recalls a very interesting fact. He tells us I” is of Crusading origin, being the corruption of Tallus Hone, the Syrian for “Pome here." Thus, he comments, in the most unexpected way, a sporting cry brought home by King Richards men or Prince Edward’s men'is carried back to the land dt its origin by King George’s mt;n.