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much advantage as in olden days, and if the kite is 

 not flown too often, birds do not seem to be driven 

 off the beat by it. Of course, in a wild covert, where 

 birds are scarce, the time lost would be fatal, and the 

 flushing of game down wind must be risked ; but 

 with cautious dogs, possessed of good noses, this will 

 not happen frequently, as the birds lie like stones. 



At all events, it is the only way in which game will 

 lie to dogs in these modern times ; and with this point 

 in view, the grand desideratum is a kite which can 

 be flown some seven or eight hundred yards in front, 

 either with a very gentle wind or with a fairly strong 

 breeze. Of course, in a gale no string or kite will 

 bear the strain. The dimensions of the kites are 

 4ft. 4in. by 2ft. 



" The following are Mr. Irvine's instructions as to 

 flying and management of kites : ' All the kites to be 

 taken out of the case as one, and, when putting them 

 into the case, put them all in as one. This will 

 prevent them from any damage when taking them out 



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