ii8 SOLDIER AND SPORTSMAN 



Nature permits of no luxurious mode of exist- 

 ence amongst the active inhabitants of the world. 

 Of course, in the lower forms of life, such as 

 turtles, tortoises, etc., a natural protection is pro- 

 vided, but surely at the expense of happiness and 

 enjoyment. 



Many interested in the remaining wild fauna of 

 Great Britain take the view that before many de- 

 cades are past fox-hunting and all that appertains 

 to it will be up against a very serious antagonism. 



In its favour are many beneficent results. One 

 of such, and not the least, is that fox-hunting 

 keeps alive the instinct of our forefathers in seek- 

 ing an exciting and healthy recreation which pro- 

 motes self-discipline and independence of character. 

 It is almost an education for the soldier, for it 

 develops his eye for the country, and gives him 

 skill in horsemanship. In fact fox-hunting should 

 be considered a national asset, bringing, as it does, 

 millions of pounds sterling into the country, and 

 promoting and developing the best qualities in 

 man and horse. 



The fox has qualities with which it is certain 

 those of no other English wild animal can com- 

 pare. Combined with cunning it possesses re- 

 source, and with speed and endurance it has 

 audacity and intelligence of no mean order. It 

 is probable that to these qualities must be at- 



