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hope that they may afford some pleasant reading to 

 many who take interest in sport, and recall to some 

 pleasant memories of the past. 



Since I started on my task I have been prevailed 

 upon by my hunting acquaintances to add a few 

 chapters on that branch of sport, in which I have 

 always taken a keen interest and delight, and I have 

 done my best to relate a few hunting incidents I 

 have either taken part in or been a witness of 



I have had the pleasure to dedicate this book, by 

 kind permission, to his Grace the Duke of Hamilton, 

 to whom I am much indebted for many favours 

 received from him in connection with both the 

 branches of sport I have ventured to write about. 



I cannot lay down my pen without recording 

 my gratitude to my friend, Mr. H. B. Brom.head, to 

 whose persuasion the appearance of this volume is 

 greatly due, and who has freely rendered me un- 

 tiring and invaluable assistance in preparing it for 



press. 



H. C. 



Oakham, December, 1893. 



