96 DEER-STALKING. 



disappointed, never to have any difficulties to vanquish 

 or hardships to face, would speedily do away with the 

 science, sport, and fun of the pursuit. It is almost the 

 one British sport left in which but little favouritism can 

 be shown. All that can be done in that way is to give 

 the favoured guest the likeliest beat to stalk on : after 

 that the deer treat all as equals. Any one, no matter 

 his rank or calling, if he wants to outwit them, must 

 run, crawl, creep, lie still, face heat and cold, wind and 

 rain, must toil up-hill and stumble down-hill, and slide 

 or climb all and each exactly as the deer dictate. It 

 is this that makes the sport so highly prized, and in 

 spite of Mr. Bryce, et hoc gemis omne, long may it 

 flourish. 



