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with plenty of pockets covered by flaps, 

 otherwise things drop out in crawling, 

 especially when going down hill. Waist- 

 coat, with four pockets, one inside for the 

 watch. Knickerbockers loose, as they dry 

 more quickly, and when wet are less un- 

 comfortable. They should be double at 

 tlie knee, and made long enough to meet 

 the hose when required, or the midges will 

 dine freely. Cap close fitting so as to show 

 as little as possible above the head — this is 

 most important as shelter against sun and 

 rain. A plaid or short cape or cloak which 

 should be waterproof, color, neutral tint, 

 not too dark, but also not very light. The 

 color should be adapted to the aspect of 

 country and the ground. Stockings of 

 strong worsted ; the shoes or boots should 

 be strong and not too tight-fitting. They 

 should have soft iron nails set well apart ; 

 steel nails are most dangerous, as they slip 

 on the rocks. To prevent blistering soap 

 the stockings well in the morning for the 

 first day or two." 



In a chapter on the dress of a shooter, 

 written in 1844, Col. Hawker expressed the 

 hesitation of writing anything on the sub- 



