270 EXPERIENCES OF SPORT. 



The dog seemed out of sorts, as did his 

 master, who, by-the-by, was got up in the most 

 approved sporting fashion. A black velvet 

 jockey-cap, very high, such as is worn by her 

 Majesty's postilions. 



A bit of badger-skin was stuck in it by way 

 of ornament, and to show he was a sportsman. 

 A silk neck-tie, bright scarlet and yellow. A 

 blue and yellow velveteen (or stuff to imitate it) 

 waistcoat, with one end of white pearl ; a coat 

 of all sorts of colours, same material as the 

 waistcoat, buttons to match. I fancied this last 

 article was an attempt at Scotch plaid. A car- 

 nassiere, or game-bag, large enough to hold half 

 the hares and partridges in the department, 

 ornamented with a green fringe about a foot 

 deep, dangled at his back. A powder-flask of 

 cow's horn was suspended across his shoulders 

 by a green cord, and on the other side, suspended 

 likewise by a green cord, was his dog-whistle ; 

 a curious instrument which I cannot explain, 

 but which made a sound similar to what our 

 children make with a comb and bit of 

 paper. 



An immense dog- whip hung at his button- 



