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set of beaters, driving backwards and forwards 

 without intermission over the same set of batteries, 

 will accomplish many more drives during the day 

 than when a change of venue is frequently the 

 order. 



A noticeable difference is also apparent upon 

 almost all moors in the different methods used to 

 land the shooter in his temporary home. On one 

 famous moor with which I am acquainted, a well- 

 cushioned "break" and "pair" convey you to 

 comfortable roomy butts, just off an excellent turn- 

 pike road. A wooden shelf, with a good ledge all 

 round to prevent your cartridges slipping off, stares 

 you in the face ; a rack protrudes to receive your 

 three guns, a boarded floor with a ring screwed 

 therein for the restraining of your retriever diminishes 

 any danger of wet feet, and enables you to relieve 

 your feelings in a clog dance with great effect should 

 the grouse keep you waiting ; whilst, as soon as the 

 carriage has gone off, the drive commences, and 

 birds begin to come. But this is quite the height 

 of luxury too much so, in fact ; but not to be 

 wondered at, the proprietor of this pattern " fell " 

 being a noble earl, tolerably well renowned for 

 taking care of his own comfort, and that of his 

 guests, under every conceivable circumstance. The 

 mid-day meal, as served after an hour or two in 

 these boudoir butts, to his hungry party, would not, 

 I can answer for it, disgrace the chef of the Wind- 



