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tliem on the hmd-quarter, to wliicli tlie whole skin is 

 left attached. Cut a hole through the skin at the neck, 

 shove the tail through it, and drawing the skin up to the 

 root of the tail, it will cover the belly of the hind-quarter. 

 Hoist it up on your back, having a leg over each shoulder, 

 the tail hanging down your back, with a leg in either 

 hand in front ; and to any one following, you have the 

 exact appearance of an Italian boy carrying a large 

 monkey. It is wonderful how light a heavy hind-quarter 

 rides when properly balanced this way. The insides and 

 fore-quarters are of no use, and are left in the forest, a 

 prey to the wild dogs and eagle-hawks. 



When a party has adopted the pursuit of kangaroos as 

 a regular trade, there is no plan like driving. But for 

 this work there must, at least, be two guns, a driver, and 

 a brace of dogs. If a couple of partiesjoin, it is best, for 

 they need not interfere with one another. Each one has 

 his separate tent, and the game can be divided as agreed 

 upon. With us the driver had one share, and then every 

 man took what he killed. The more guns there are the 

 better is each man's chance of a shot. The dogs should 

 not be too fast, and if they have a little music in them, all 

 the better. In fact, if the driver has a horn and a deep- 

 toned hound with him, it will much enliven the sport. 

 Of course, there is one head man upon whom devolves 

 the whole plan of the day's proceedings. The shooters 

 start first, so that they may station themselves before 

 the driver comes round the kangaroo. And one of the 

 greatest secrets in driving is to give the shooters time 



