ZTbc 1Rex>. William Barker Daniel us 



Mr. Sargeaunt, it will be noted, attributes Daniel's 

 insolvency to losses incurred over the publication of 

 " Rural Sports " ; but the Sporting Magazine in its obituary 

 notice states that the Rev. Mr. Daniel's confinement 

 within the rules of the King's Bench Prison was owing 

 to his litigious propensities, which involved him in costs 

 which he either could not or would not pay. No doubt 

 he was able to secure a " day rule " pretty frequently 

 during the shooting season, which would permit him to 

 enjoy his favourite sport and get back to Garden Row 

 before midnight. 



That Parson Daniel was a first-rate sportsman and 

 was highly esteemed among his contemporaries as an 

 authority, especially on all matters connected with 

 shooting and the dogs used in that sport, is manifest 

 from the internal evidence afforded by his great book 

 "Rural Sports." Published in 1807, it was the first 

 work of its kind, and all that binder, printer, and engraver 

 could do to turn it out handsomely was done. The 

 illustrations are for the most part excellent, and the 

 three volumes are a very creditable monument to 

 the publisher's taste and the printer's craftsmanship. 



The Dedication, to J. Holden Strutt, Esq., runs thus : 

 " Two motives impel me to dedicate to you the following 

 pages : the remembrance of that steady friendship with 

 which you have honoured me, and the satisfaction 

 derived from the many days in which you promoted, 

 and wherein we have together enjoyed, the pleasures of 

 the Chase." Whilst frankly acknowledging that a large 

 portion of the contents is compiled from various publica- 

 tions, he adds : " It can safely be asserted, however, that 



