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antlers is invariably put at the top of the list, other particulars 

 such as number of tines, general symmetry, spread, and weight 

 of antler, are in many instances the making of a good trophy. 

 In this edition the measurements of smaller specimens have 

 been omitted. 



I have to thank many sportsmen and naturalists all over 

 the world for the help they have afforded, especially Prince 

 Henry of Liechtenstein for the particulars of Continental Red 

 Deer. 



In the present volume great care has been taken with 

 regard to the accuracy of the dimensions ; and, considering the 

 number of measurements, it will be readily understood the task 

 attempted has been one of no ordinary difficulty. 



ROWLAND WARD. 



August 1903. 



