174 WITH BOAT AND GUN IN THE YANGTZE VALLEY. 



Nanking (^ y^) "Southern Capital." Capital headquarters from which to make 

 excursions. The country all round about abounds in good snipe grounds, and flighting can 

 often be had by walking a short distance up the river bank in the early morning or late 

 evening. For real luxury in snipe shooting the plain by the Ming tombs from the middle 

 of April to middle of May, or at the end of August, provided there has been a moderate 

 rainfall beforehand, affords all that can be desired. Most of the country as far as Kaotze 

 can be got at from Nanking, and a fair day's sport enjoyed by leaving by the early morning 

 train and returning in the evening. 



In this country first class dogs are absolutely essential, that is if one wants to get 

 pheasants, for though the beaters may flush the birds all right, it is only the dog, and the 

 good one at that, who can get you the runner. 



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