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Immediately to the north of Navarino Harbour an extensive 

 marsh will be found ; it is deep in places and overgrown with reeds 

 which in season cover numerous flocks. The northern shore at the 

 entrance of the Gulf of Corinth is reputed as one of the best fields 

 for woodcock. About five miles from Cape Papas (Araxos) there is 

 another marsh, with pretty firm bottom, where duck, teal and snipe 

 may be encountered in abundance. 



Coming to the Ionian Islands, two miles from Laverdale Bay, 



in Santa Maura, there is trood shootino" of clucks and woodcock in a 



marsh and covers near by. Zante sometimes offers a 



, , - . fair field, inland and towards the outer coast. Twelve 

 Islands * 



miles to the south of the town of Corfu there is an 

 extensive marsh where snipe congregate. The " Val d'Europe " 

 marsh contains duck in considerable flocks ; but they are much 

 scared by the constant visitations of dilettanti sportsmen. 



Corfu is the headquarters for shooting expeditions to the opposite 

 coast of Epirus — known to the tourist as "Albania," which, however, 

 according to geography, is the name of the country to the north of 

 Epirus. Reference has already been made to the excellent sport 

 obtainable here, and the fame which the district has acquired with 

 sportsmen is not exaggerated. In certain seasons it simply teems 

 with game of every kind. Landing is effected generally at Butrinto 

 Bay, and there Turkish permits must be obtained, guides secured, 

 and guards judiciously mollified. Along the banks of the Butrino, 

 up to the lake of that name, there are lagoons and marshes and 



* Some notes on sport in these islands are to be found in Travels in the East, by H.I. 

 and R.H. the Crown Prince Rudolph. London, 1884. Svo, pp. 6-19. 



