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the birds. However, as the spaniel works in a narrow 
area, while setters and pointers work over considerable 
territory, each method, in its proper relation, has its 
special fitness and value. 
In the matter of speed the spaniel is at opposites 
with his pointing brothers. Huis range, necessarily so 
limited in scope, requires but a moderate degree of 
speed to meet the requirements of the gun. Even 
with moderate effort he has ample time to search out 
every nook and corner within gunshot of the shooter, 
as the latter meanders along. With a team of spaniels 
—a team may be any reasonable number which the 
fancy or needs of the shooter requires—nothing is 
overlooked by them. 
If up to the proper requirements, the spaniel works 
merrily, diligently and intelligently. He delights in 
the quest. A team of well broken spaniels, working 
in a section adapted to their peculiar methods and limi- 
tations, affords excellent sport. Unfortunately, in the 
United States such sections are few and far between. 
In England, before the battue and driving had 
largely ousted the pointing dog and spaniel, the latter, 
as a worker afield, held an important place in upland 
shooting and in the esteem of sportsmen. There were 
many good reasons for this choice—good reasons as 
they pertain to English shooting, but otherwise in re- 
spect to shooting in this country. On the English 
game preserves the dog trainers, the gamekeepers 
and the owners know every cover, every range and 
every runway. They know where the birds most fre- 
