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sence of about five-and- twenty minutes, 

 with the bird in his mouth. 



Poor " Right" is now gathered to his 

 forefathers; but, with the exception of 

 being a httle wild after any temporary 

 cessation from his duties in the field, I 

 agree with my venerable friend Mr. Wells 

 in pronouncing him one of the stanchest 

 and best setters on record. 



A man, to become a really good snipe 

 shot, must practise for several seasons be- 

 fore he can hope to arrive at perfection. 

 Independently of its diminutive size, the 

 snipe, on rising, makes such rapid turns, 

 and flies so crookedly, if I may be allowed 

 the expression, that a very good part- 

 ridge shot may cut but a sorry figure in 

 a marsh. 



Nothing but great practice, patience, 

 and coolness=^ will overcome the difficul- 



* It is known to all snipe-shooters that when the 

 bird rises he makes a screaming noise, resembling 

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