PREFACE. V. 



yet perused : in fact, all the chapters of the present 

 volume were put together before I saw the announce- 

 ment of the Colonel's work. 



However, as in a volume like the present, recurrence 

 must necessarily be had to the opinions of preceding 

 writers (Colonel Cook alone excepted), I have unhesi- 

 tatingly quoted largely from Beckford and Somervile ; 

 and indeed extracted whatever I thought worthy of 

 notice from every other author, giving my own opinion 

 where I happen to differ from them, and of course the 

 reasons upon which such opinion is founded. Also, I 

 have endeavoured to supply whatever appeared defec- 

 tive, or had been altogether omitted, by those who have 

 preceded me on the subject ; as well as noticed every 

 recent improvement. I am, therefore, willing to hope, 

 that the following pages will prove interesting and useful 

 to the sportsman. 



