26 CONVERSATIONAL HINTS 



Devilish dark night it was, and Sandy's as blind 

 as a bat. When we got to the Devil's Punchbowl 

 I knew there'd be some warm games, 'cos the 

 horse started off full tilt, and, before you could say 

 knife, over we went. I pitched, head first, into 

 Dick's stomach, and Sandy and Bill went bowling 

 down like a right and left of rabbits. Lord, I 

 laughed till the tears ran down my face. No bones 

 broken, but the old Butcher's face got a shade the 

 worst of it with a thornbush on the slope. Cart 

 smashed into matchwood, of course.' 



(2.) The Dressy Shot. Wonderful in the boot, 

 stocking, and gaiter department. Very tasteful, 

 too, in the matter of caps and ties. May be 

 flattered by an inquiry as to where he got his 

 gaiters, and if they are an idea of his own. Some- 

 times bursts out into a belt covered with silver 

 clasps. Fancy waistcoats a speciality. His smok- 

 ing-suit, in the evening, is a dream of gorgeous 

 rainbows. Is sometimes a very fair shot. Gene- 

 rally wears gloves, and a fair moustache. 



(3.) The Bored Shot A good sportsman, who 

 says he doesn't care about sport. Often has 

 literary tastes. Has views of his own, and is, 

 consequently, looked upon as a rather dangerous 



