Person who manages the hounds during the chase (8)

I believe the answer is:

huntsman

(Other definitions for huntsman that I've seen before include "One pursuing animals for sport" , "Who cares for hounds" , "One riding to hounds" , "One chasing quarry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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