SPORT IN WAR 

 tion and action, you stood a very 

 good chance indeed, not only of 

 failing to gain information which 

 you were desired to seek, but also of 

 getting yourself wiped out, as many 

 a better man had been before, by the 

 ruthless, bloodthirsty foe. 



*' Spooring," or tracking, was our 

 main source of guidance and infor- 

 mation, and night the cover under 

 which we were able to make our way 

 about the enemy's country with im- 

 punity. For a pastime involving all 

 the points that go to make up 

 " sport " in the eyes of the Briton — 

 viz., hard work, adventure, general 

 discomfort, and genuine fun — com- 

 mend me to scouting. 



Then the actual tackling the enemy 

 was not, especially during the latter 

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