viii PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION 



With the Cet"vidcB many difficulties have arisen as to 

 comparison ; and I may point out that although length of 

 antlers is invariably put at the top of the list, other particulars 

 such as number of tines, general symmetry, spread, and weight 

 of antler, are in many instances the making of a good trophy. 

 Small specimens are frequently noted in order to include 

 measurements from different localities, as well as to record 

 horns of certain species, such as Ovis poli, etc., in which 

 recently shot specimens do not approach those of the record 

 example. 



I have to thank many sportsmen and naturalists all over 

 the world for the help they have afforded me. 



To Mr. A. O. Hume, and Prince Henry of Liechtenstein, 

 my special thanks are due. 



In the present volume great care has been taken with 

 regard to the accuracy of the numbers ; and, considering that 

 there are so many thousand measurements, it will be readily 

 understood the task attempted has been one of no ordinary 

 difficulty. 



The new illustrations, numbering over fifty in the present 

 volume, are nearly all produced direct from photographs of 

 notable examples. 



A new feature in this edition is the introduction of a 

 short description of the leading characteristics and the exact 

 geographical distribution of each species and race. This, it is 

 hoped, will render the volume of additional value as a work 

 of reference to the sportsman. 



ROWLAND WARD. 



