42 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



comes from much the same kind of intuition, that gives the crow 

 of England the knowledge whether " Farmer Hodge " is armed 

 with his stick or his gun. 



One good thing to remember in choosing a spot to wait for 

 geese is : that as a vixen fox always runs the same "smoot," on going 

 out to forage on a summer's evening ; so do a flock of geese 

 invariably fly the same track, when dropping in landwards to feed. 



In the plains of North China, the " stalking horse," or rather 

 " donkey," is sometimes used with more or less success, the less 

 being considerably in predominance. 



" SNIPE." 



What a field for argument, the subject of snipe shooting, at once 

 opens. Almost every gunner having different theories, as to how 

 to bring the wily ones to bag. I therefore hardly like to open my 

 mouth on the question, so will strictly confine myself to a few brief 

 and humble remarks, in case I may be told I'm talking nonsense. 



Firstly, go at snipe down wind ; a broadside shot will be the 

 result, as they rise against it. 



Always work out the corners of any marsh, or paddy field, even 

 if when going over the ground, not a single bird has been flushed. 

 Getting disgusted and cutting out the corners as " not worth 

 while," is a great mistake ; as it is quite possible, that in those little 

 spots you would fain leave, there " Jack and Jill " will be found. 



