The Wapiti and his Antlers. 



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circumference, i.e., 8in., but in other respects it was of rather too 

 stunted proportions to enter into competition. Of the former 

 head the catalogue unfortunately contained no photographic 



THE AUTHOR'S WAPITI. 

 For size and spread the best at the Trophy Show of 1887. 



representation. The illustration is taken from a drawing of it 

 by Mr. G. E. Lodge, which appeared in the catalogue. 



Among the great wealth of fine heads it was no easy thing for 

 the judges to select the best head all round. According to the 

 verdicts recorded in the catalogue (pages 23 and 38), as well as in 



