46 SHOOTING AND SALMON FISHING 



15. Never can shoot well if forced to sit in the box. 



16. Caught a chill yesterday. 



17. Bilious this morning. 



18. Took two pills last night. 



1 9. All the fault of that glass of port after champagne. 



20. It's drinking that silly lemon squash. 



21. Fingers so cold could not feel the triggers. 



22. Rheumatics in my elbow. 



23. A lady in the butt! 



24. The loader got in the way. 



25. Birds out of shot. 



26. Pipe on the wrong side of my mouth. 



27. 'Bacca smoke in my eyes. 



28. The driving seat broke. 



29. Too many cigars last night. 



30. That whiskey of old Smith's is not good. 



31. The cook gave notice this morning. 



32. Flo refused me yesterday. 

 12). Boots too tight. 



34. Coat cuts my arms. 



35. Never can shoot when Smith is next me. 



36. Got a dunning letter this morning. 



2,']. Been threatened with an action for breach of promise. 



38. The eggs were hard boiled at breakfast. 



39. Lost every rubber last night. 



40. Thinking more about my host's sister than of his 



grouse — going to pop the question this evening. 



Where from a scarcity of neighbours or drivers it is 

 difficult to muster enough guns or beaters for driving, and the 

 birds have become so wild as to be unapproachable with dogs 

 or by walking in line, then the kite may be resorted to with 

 considerable effect by one or two friends. 



Some there are who despise this method of making a bag, 

 maintaining it is unsportsmanlike and does harm to the moor 



