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the drive is repeated from the other side. The more fortunate 

 guns succeed in getting a thousand shots in a day. At the last 

 drive in which I took part. 2,200 coots fell to ten guns. The 

 perfect management of the drives, as well as the well-known 

 hospitality of the Duke and Duchess towards their guests, renders 

 the trips to Fogliano very enjoyable in every respect. 



11.— FISHING 



As to the sport of fishing, it may be said to have no existence 

 in Italy, save for the trout caught in the mountain torrents. Italian 

 law allows every citizen to use the hook, and this in great measure 

 discourages the advancement of fish-breeding. 



III.— DOGS 



At the beginning of the century dog-breeding, like so many other 

 things, was \'ery imperfectl)- understood, or at any rate was carried 

 on so irrationally that the older breeds had deteriorated by injudicious 

 crosses. More recently, however, there has come an awakening, 

 which gives some hope for the future. The two old types of Italian 

 dogs are the hracco and spiuoiic. There are now societies (under 

 the Italian Kennel Club) for the purpose of restoring these breeds, 

 and they will probably attain valuable results before long. The 

 old Italian hracco has exceptional gifts, particularly for shooting in 

 the marshes ; the head is powerful, the ears and muzzle long, the 

 lips large and pendulous ; the bones are massive, the body heavily 

 built ; the scent is wonderful, and the set admirable. It is a most 



