HINTS ON EQUIPMENT, ETC. 365 



II. CAMP EQUIPMENT. 



There are so many first-rate firms into whose 

 hands the sportsman can confidently place himself in 

 this matter, that I only propose to mention a few 

 things, perhaps not universally known, of which I have 

 personally made practical trials. 



The Indian hot weather involves special tents, 

 which can be much better bought in that country. 

 To my mind, far the best tent for every other purpose 

 is that patented by Captain Houston .Stewart, R.N., 

 and made by Piggott Brothers, of Bishopsgate Street. 

 The mere fact that in this tent a pole is dispensed 

 with is sufficient to prove its superiority, but it has 

 numerous other advantages. 



Camp beds are more or less a matter of fancy. I 

 always use one of Benjamin Edgington's Trestle Cots, 

 which are not only very portable, but also extremely 

 comfortable. 



III. CLOTHING. 



a. Shooting Clothes. 



In temperate climates clothing for shooting purposes 

 is much a matter of individual taste. Most people 

 affect tweed suits, but I personally prefer thin cord. 

 The only necessary condition is that one's garments 

 should be a neutral colour ; a gray-brown tinged with 

 green is the best. In cold weather leather is capital 

 wear, if it does not rain. 



In the tropics clothing is of necessity uniform or 



