122 BROADLAND SPORT 



If a rowing boat is used instead of a punt, row-lock holes 

 on each quarter will be found a great advantage in many 

 more respects than one, not only to scull by, but also to steer 

 with in case a sail is used. 



This constitutes a fair summary of the various phases of 

 shore shooting, but as the circumstances met with in this class 

 of wildfowling are so various and multitudinous, it is im- 

 possible to lay down any fixed rules to regulate the actions of 

 their would-be follower ; the results depend greatly upon the 

 judgment which each man introduces into the working out 

 of his aims, which, together with skill, comes alone from 

 constant and continual practice and observance ; although 

 large bags are the exception and not the rule, capital sport 

 may sometimes be obtained. 



But to uphold true sport let the shooter abstain from 

 shore pottering, armipotent sailing boats and launches, if he 

 is visiting a district where a far higher art can be indulged 

 in, and let him either start punting himself or join another 

 who has already acquired the necessary experience and 

 equipment. 



By thus reversing positions he can readily imagine what 

 feelings are paramount in the mind if, after hours' and hours', 

 perhaps weeks', persistent toil and perseverance, the cup of 

 success, on being raised to the lips, is ruthlessly dashed away 

 by some 'Arry out for 'is sportin' 'oliday snapping at a harm- 

 less, unoffending and unpalatable gull. 



SHORE NETS AT WELLS. 



