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MISCELLANEOUS HINTS— DEESS FOE PAET- 

 EIDGB SHOOTING. 



illB olor of the Partridge shootei-'s clothing, pants, 

 coal, and vest, should as nearly as possible correspond 

 with his natural surroundings, or at all events it 

 5? should be of some dull drab color, that which would 

 not be likely to attract much attention. In autumn, when 

 the foliage and vegetation is turning yellow, a light brown 

 or yellowish-drab will be found to be as near the tint as 

 any. For material every sportsman has his own fancy. 

 As far as I am concerned I prefer strong fustian or cordu- 

 roy. The coat should be a short sack, and should fit easily 

 and comfortably, with plenty of pockets. The game 

 pockets should fill the whole of the inside of the skirt. 

 Being thus prepared you can carry a large bag with much 

 less trouble than with the ordinarj^ game bag. A drab 

 low-crowned, flexible, ordinary brimmed slouch hat, is as 

 o-ood for open or bush Partridge shooting as any head cov- 

 ering. 



Boots. — Boots for Partridge shooting should never be 

 made too heavy. It is altogether a mistaken idea to have 

 them made of the stoutest leather. A pair of strong, light, 

 easy and comfortable fitting boots is what you want. Ob- 

 serve Mr. Lewis's advice on the subject of shooting boots : 

 "Nothing adds more to the comfort and good humor of a 

 sportsman than a perfectly fitting and well modeled boot, 

 and nothing is more easily obtained if recourse is had to a 

 smart workman. If walking boots are not made full, large, 

 and easy, no comfort can be expected from them, as they 

 will be sure either to cramp the feet, pinch the toes, gall 

 the heel, skin the instep, or arrest the free circulation of 

 the blood and fatigue the wearer almost to death. It is of 

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