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Ning-kong-jou (US it Wi) " bridge over the Ning," is a very favourite place for pheasant 

 and partridges. It is a village situated at the source of one of the two branches of the river, 

 the bed of which is dry at low water. It is about 30 miles distant from Ningpo and reached 

 in a night with a fair tide. 



Dzian-ding (^ IfC) " long pavilion," is situated on the other branch, the main one of 

 the river, about 30 miles from Ningpo. To reach it from Ning-kong-jou it is necessary to 

 return within two or three miles of the part where the two branches join. This is looked 

 upon as very good pheasant country. Wherever there are bamboos partridges are nearly 

 always to be found. 



Wanchi (fli ^), "river crossing," about 15 miles from Ningpo, the journey being 

 partly by river and partly by canal, is specially regarded as a good partridge country on 

 account of the number of bamboo copses. 



Tien-tung (t'C S), "heavenly youth," about 15 miles by river and canal and a five 

 mile-walk after leaving houseboat. Wild-pig are reported to be plentiful on the surrounding 

 hills, but the cover is very dense. There is a celebrated temple situated at their foot 

 called Tien-tung-sz (^ § ^), where I have no doubt accommodation for the night 

 could be obtained if required. 



Meishu {M iS), on the Ningpo river, 25 // S.E. of Chinhai, and Odotzu (M M W not 

 far from Meishu are both capital snipe resorts. 



In the winter of 1893, I made a trip to some fairly large lakes called Si-hu O iSS) 

 and Tunghu ij^ JS9), about 20 miles from Tu Tao, a military town about 40 miles up the 

 main branch of the river. Owing to the long drought the lakes were nearly dry and the 

 weather was unfortunately mild, so there were not many wild-fowl on them. From the 

 crowds of natives that surrounded the boat they were evidently unaccustomed to see 

 foreigners, and I was informed that none had ever been there to shoot before, so with 

 plenty of water on the lakes in cold weather there would doubtless be some good sport 

 with the wild-fowl. It is necessary to take a small punt, which has to be carried about lOO 

 yards from the canal where the houseboat stops at the lakes. The journey is not an easy 

 one, as after leaving Tu Tao and proceeding to the right for about 7 miles, the houseboat 

 enters a canal and before reaching the lakes has to be dragged over two or three "haul-overs." 

 There are a great many bridges also which the houseboat would not be able to get under if 

 there was much water in the canals. Anyone making the trip is recommended to take a native 

 boat. The country round the lakes is very barren, offering very little cover for pheasants. 



The Snowy Valley (S fi '#) in the spring is regarded as one of the most beautiful 

 spots for scenery in the surrounding country, but all who have visited it report the same 

 story as regards the scarcity of game. It would therefore not repay a sportsman for going 

 there. The usual route is to Ningkongjou previously referred to and then a day's journey, 

 about 12 miles, either on foot, in chair, or by raft up the rapids. There is sleeping 

 accommodation to be had at the temple there, but the visitor has to take all bedding, food, 

 &c,, with him and to make arrangements with the priests beforehand for the room required. 



Few sportsmen pay Ningpo a visit as there is always the difficulty of houseboat 

 accommodation, most of the houseboats being privately owned and generally in use by 

 their owners and friends. Were it not for this drawback there is no doubt the country 



