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either time or direction, or both, are material to the 

 issue, for men are very quick to note anything Hke 

 anxious glances at watch or compass, and they are 

 quicker still to take their cue from their officer and 

 be "jumpy" or calm, according as he is either. 

 There is also far less chance of losing or breaking 

 either watch or compass w^hen worn like this, and 

 the latter is particularly handy for setting the map 

 quickly and roughly when it comes to a question of 

 " which turn to take ? " 



During the manoeuvres in Sussex in August 1897, 

 Sir Redvers Duller, then Adjutant-General, said that 

 he was sure that Officers commanding companies 

 could not be aware how very much easier and 

 quicker troops could be moved over rolling or un- 

 even ground, if its features were well considered, 

 and movements directed more in conformity with 

 them. 



For no one is it more necessary to study, and 

 make good use of, ground, than it is for him who 

 would ride to hounds with success, and at no sport or 

 occupation will he see so much ground in one day, 

 and have such opportunities of studying it with a 

 view to getting over it in the easiest way. 



We therefore have Sir Redvers Buller, our 

 late Adjutant-General, with us in considering that 

 soldiers should hunt, as we have seen that we have 

 Sir Evelyn Wood, our present Adjutant-General. 

 There is, however, no need to prove Sir Redvers's 

 approval of hunting in this roundabout way, for he 

 sets the example to others by hunting himself. 



