70 PARTRIDGE. 



An instance is on record by Mr. Daniel, of a Partridge having been shot near Newbury 

 in October, 1807, which on being opened was found to have swallowed a Viper, (Pelius 

 Berus,) thirteen inches long. 



One family of Partridges is called by sportsmen a covey. You spring Partridges when 

 you put them up: you shoot a brace or a brace and a half of birds. The foot marks 

 of the Partridge are called its rode. Their sleeping is called jucking, or jugging. 



Partridge shooting is fixed by law to commence on the 1st. of September, but, as 

 with other game, it would be much better if the young birds were allowed a fortnight 

 longer, as indeed they are on many manors with very manifest advantage, for the crops 

 are then more generally off" the ground, and the birds stronger on the wing. 



The following humorous lines appeared some years ago under the signature of H. W. C. 

 Whether they procured him the invitations he wished for does not appear; but we 

 certainly think he deserved some good shooting for his wit; and he probably would have 

 been an agreeable addition to any sporting party. 



TO SPORTSMEN. 



I 'ye bought a gun, — a powder flask— 



And laid out all my pelf! 

 But selfish, souls won't shoot themselves, 



Nor let me shoot myself! 



'Tis true some friend might give a day, 



To trauquilize my nerves; 

 But save some dainty pots of jam, 



I have no "choice peeseeves!" 



I seek the sport but now and then — 



I 'm none of your encroachers, — 

 Altho' my gun is one of "Egg's," 



I ne'er encourage "poachers!" 



I coidd not slaughter every hare, 



And yet my maxim's this: — 

 "That married men should always hit — 



They have no right to miss!" 



I 'd care not if from lord or duke 



The invitation came — 

 From "High — Low — Jack" — or any one, 



So I could get the "same!" 



Well! here's my hint. I'm quite prepared 



To join a sportsman's banners; 

 So, Sirs, you '11 quickly ask me down — 



If you have any manners! 



The dogs used by sportsmen in the pursuit of the Partridge, are either pointers or 



