FOREWORD 



" In the same way that you introduced me to a love of 5port, 

 do, please, write a few words of introduction to my book. 

 Describe a true sportsman." 



Claude Grant. 



A SPORTSMAN, to my mind, to qualify for this proud 

 title, must have all the attributes of a gentleman. My 

 old gunbearer, a Zulu, was a sportsman to his finger- 

 tips, while many men, who are good shots, fail to 

 reach the necessary standard of temper and chivalry. 



The charm of sport lies in the delicate craft with 

 which its various mancEUvres are carried out. The 

 author of the interesting book, whose introductory 

 chapter I have the honour to write, is the ver)- person 

 to explain both the ideals of the true sportsman and 

 the modern technicalities of a big-game shooting 

 expedition ; and I believe that few will finish without 

 regret the reading of " The Shikari, a Hunter's 

 Guide." 



Personally, I belong to the days of the heavy 

 elephant gun, when the "kidney punch" and the polo 

 player who gives ;^500 for his pony, were unknown. 



I had long given up the shooting of big game when 

 my young friend, our author, was kind enough to 

 induce me to make one last trip (I had just lost my 

 wife) and test for myself whether modern conditions 

 had spoilt my old sport ; and so it came about that 



