12 SPORT IN VANCOUVER 



father had been manager of a bank in Ireland, 

 and he was sent abroad to settle in Canada. 



Starting on a farm, and, according to his 

 own story, doing well, a fire destroyed his 

 house and farm implements. Drifting through 

 various stages, he arrived at his present posi- 

 tion, with which he seemed quite content. He 

 was married, and lived outside the hotel. 

 Fishing was his passion, and every spare moment 

 was devoted to it. 



He was really a most entertaining com- 

 panion, with a keen sense of humour, and he 

 made the meal-time pass very pleasantly, for 

 he never ceased chatting. 



A run by steamer to Seattle to see some 

 friends, gave me a glimpse of Victoria and the 

 exquisite scenery of the trip from Vancouver 

 to Seattle. 



At Vancouver I had the pleasure of making 

 the acquaintance of Mr. Bryan Williams, the 

 Provincial Game Warden of British Columbia, 

 with whom I had been already in correspond- 

 ence, and to whom I was indebted for much 

 valuable assistance and advice. 



A true sportsman, his heart is in his job, 

 and if he only be given a free hand and ade- 

 quate funds, the preservation of game in British 

 Columbia will be in safe hands. 



The licence, 100 dollars, is not a heavy one, 



