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SHOOTING THE PARTRIDGE 



secured the highest record in the British Islands. 

 The years intervening between 1887 and 1891 were bad 

 breeding seasons everywhere, from which nothing can 

 be gathered, as no effort was made to make big bags. 

 But first it will be worth notice to recapitulate the 

 Holkham week of 1885, which up to the Jubilee year 



held the record : 



HOLKHAM, 1885 



Here is the account of the week at The Grange in 

 1887, which constitutes the 'record': 



THE GRANGE, 1887 



In a description of this week, sent me by Lord 

 Walsingham at the time, he says, ' No red-legs, all 



