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if they are ever flushed at all, which 

 is by no means certain, for so small a 

 party covers a narrow front, round which 

 there is plenty of room for the birds to 

 run and get left behind. 



The best stamp of dog for the work 

 is not the stylish high-bred dog who dashes 

 off at a rare pace and knocks up after an 

 hour's work ; a less showy dog is often 

 better for the purpose, chosen not so 

 much for his looks as for the points 

 that bespeak good stamina a dog well 

 proportioned, light and strong for his 

 size, with good shoulders and powerful 

 legs. Apart from his staying powers, 

 the pointer or setter should have a good 

 nose and be well under control, and if he 

 is taught to retrieve, so much the better. 

 Such a dog will still be found to earn his 

 keep well on most partridge estates. 



While pointers and setters may still 

 play an important part on bye days, to 

 the retriever there must always fall the 

 lion's share of work in partridge-shooting 

 under modern conditions. For many 



