126 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



and a near approach is impossible : albeit, at a place called 

 Ginsan about six miles on a good road from the settlement, by 

 careful management, combined with a little luck, one may have the 

 pleasure of being the death of a "guz" before the sun begins to set. 



Yong Jong island contains the best ground for pheasants ; and I 

 would advise working the tops and upper sides of the hills with a 

 party of not less than three guns, walking in line, as these birds 

 run like redshanks. Needless to state, a dog would be most 

 useful. 



The most likely holding marsh that I know for snipe, lies on 

 the North side of the peninsular, at the back, and just below the 

 far side of the town. 



There is also a small patch of dry grass at the head of a 

 marsh, situated on the left, and about five miles out, on the Soeul 

 road, where in the months of April and May, one can always be 

 sure of three or four snipe. 



Time after time, have I trudged straight out to this little " Bank 

 of England " and never been disappointed, four or five little 

 twisters being always at home to give me a welcome ; and having 

 secured a savoury morsel for breakfast, I would turn straight back, 

 and be just in time to catch the officers' evening boat to take me 

 aboard ; it was a nice afternoon's walk, and also had the advantage 

 of giving one an object. 



If you are strange to the channels running in to the shore from 



