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the gun slow in coming up, there are 

 driven birds swinging and curling with 

 the wind which are quite a pleasure to 

 miss to the ordinary performer. 



There is one hint about shooting 

 which some may find worth considering 

 as an aid to accuracy. You cannot point 

 anything so true on an object as the 

 extended forefinger ; if you find it difficult 

 to bring the gun up right on the mark, 

 try shooting with the forefinger of the 

 left hand extended down the groove of 

 the rib below the barrels. It feels a 

 little awkward at first, but you will soon 

 get used to it; and while it in no way 

 interferes with free and quick movement, 

 at the same time it certainly helps to 

 point the gun true without conscious 

 aiming. 



In conclusion, some mention must be 

 made of the practice of 'tipping.' The 

 custom of 'vails' is of immemorial 

 standing, and we must submit to it 

 with a good grace. Till very lately it 

 was the common practice to give a large 



