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CHAPTER VI. 



Setters again — Anecdote of " Right," a celebrated 

 dog — A few remarks upon simple shooting — 

 Guns and gun-makers — Ball-shooting with a 

 John Manton— Westley Richards and the Bishop 

 of Bond Street — Back-action lock — Rifles to be 

 preferred for boar-shooting — Rifle-shooting in 

 America. 



The only objection having a shadow 

 of reason to back it, and which has been 

 urged against the setter, is the difficulty 

 of breaking him thoroughly, and render- 

 ing him sufficiently tractable to hunt with 

 other dogs. I admit that great patience 

 and an unusual proportion of good temper 

 are required to bring a high bred setter to 



