14 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



In hot weather, the best thing for covering the head, is a small 

 helmet ; as it is not so easily knocked off as a broad brimmed 

 Terai or Straw hat. 



Strange as it may seem ; the so called high " masher collar " I 

 have always found a great protection from the sun for the nape 

 of the neck, and it is just as useful when limp as otherwise. I 

 have often heard wearers of these articles, chaffed by sportsmen, 

 fresh on the station as to what fair ladies &c. &c. they expect to 

 meet out shooting in the wilds of Tartary. 



But if the day turn out a " frizzier " the masher will generally be 

 the weather side of the " funny man " who falls back on his hand- 

 kerchief or a big leaf, which are lost at once ; and then for him, 

 the evening talk over the doings of the day, is completely spoilt 

 through a severe headache. 



In Tartary ; as I have before mentioned : those pests the 

 mosquitoes and sand-flies will be found a terrible nuisance. And 

 unless you are adequately protected against persistant assaults, the 

 greater part of the day's enjoyment will be spoilt. They are worst 

 on a wet day, or in the still early morning before the dew is off 

 the ground; and oppositely, bother least, when there is a breeze, as 

 mosquito esquire cannot stand a wind. 



For protection from bites, for these vital spots, the back of the 

 neck and behind the ears ; use a muslin cap fitting tight over the 

 head, down each side of the face and tieing tight under the chin, 



