THE SPORTSMAN'S VADE-MECUM 



A BalaMava cap under the puggarie enables one to have some- 

 thing to pull down over one's ears when a cold wind is blowing 

 through one, with ice and snow around. It can be kept rolled up, 



as Fig. 1, under the puggarie in ordinary wear, and let down, as in 

 Fig. 2, when one's ears are perished with the cold. Of course it is a 

 most excellent nightcap. They are best knitted of grey Shetland wool. 



A Cardigan jacket is most useful, and should be worn at all 

 altitudes above 9000ft. for the sake of warmth when sitting still. 



A chamois leather vest, covered with flannel and pierced with 

 holes to assist the evaporation of perspiration, is much wanted at 

 the higher altitudes amongst snow and ice, where the wind is 

 piercing. The seam down the chest should be sewn up, and those 

 over and under the right arm opened and arranged with buttons. 

 It may seem a little more troublesome ; but, once it is on, it 

 protects the lungs more than the other plan. 



Warm woollen gloves may be carried with advantage, as one's 

 hands are often too cold to hold a rifle, until circulation has been 

 restored by slapping the arms like a cabman. This, of course, must 

 be done quietly, in a secluded spot, before commencing a stalk. 



An ulster is wanted in camp and sleeping out under the stars. 

 It should reach to the heels, have a hood and belt, and small 

 wrist straps, so as to draw the sleeves tight when required. 



A waterproof coat you want for yourself. A fairly light and long 

 one is best. Anything stiff and heavy is unbearable. It should be 

 carried by your shikarie, strapped on the back of the cartridge-bag. 



The colour of the outer garments depends on the ground you 

 intend to visit. For ibex, markhor, thar, and, in fact, all game 

 that live at high elevations, a kind of French grey, the colour of 

 the granite rocks, is good. The natural tint of " push," the under 



