44 VARIETIES OF SHOOTING. 



the lightness of the greyhound. Here, as in most other 

 cases, the medium will be found to be the best ; but it should 

 combine as much as possible of the large head and broad 

 nose of the old breed with the light wiry form of the 

 modern one. The pointer must not only have a good nose, 

 but he must have sense to know how to use it, and hence 

 the necessity for a large brain. Of these three kinds good 

 examples will be found in the engraving given in the second 

 book. 



BEST GUN FOE PARTRIDGE SHOOTING. 



The breech loader is in my opinion by far the best gun 

 for this species of shooting, since it hits quite hard enough, 

 and the rapid loading which it allows, is particularly ser- 

 viceable with scattered birds. Towards the end of the 

 season a strong shooting gun is no doubt a desideratum ; but 

 if there is any difference in this respect between the two 

 kinds, it is so trifling as to be more than counterbalanced by 

 the greater rapidity in loading. No. 6 is the shot used at 

 all seasons, adopting No. 5 for the second barrel after the 

 end of October. 



DRESS AND ACCOUTREMENTS. 



A light, and even a linen jacket is almost indispensable in 

 September, when the weather is fine, but on wet and rough 

 days woollen clothing should always be adopted. As there 

 are no briers to be encountered, no leggings are required, but, 

 nevertheless, there is nothing more suited for walking than 

 the old-fashioned leather gaiter or leggings. Fashion, how- 

 ever, settles these minors points, and it is useless, therefore, to 

 descend to particulars, as what will be right in 1859 will be, 

 perhaps, altogether wrong in 1860. For accessories, see 

 page 27, they being similar to those required in grouse 

 shooting. 



MANAGEMENT OF THE BEAT. 



The first thing to be attended to in partridge shooting is 

 not to begin too early in the day. Whether dogs are used 

 or not whether the birds are to be sought for on the 



