THE GUN AT HOME AND ABROAD 
Date Beat Partridges Hares Rabbits Various 
1905. Sept. 26 . Honingham . 854 . 1 . - . 2 
Sept. 27 . ,, . 703 .-.2.1 
Sept. 28 . „ . 680 .-.2.2 
Guns : Lord Albemarle, Mr R. Rimington Wilson, Col Hon. F. De 
Moleyns, Mr Heatley Noble and Major Acland Hood. 
Sir Ailwyn Fellowes did not shoot, as he prefers to manage the driving 
which goes like clockwork. In addition to the above Col Custance, C.B., 
Mr E. G. Buxton, and Mr W. Barry each shot on one day. 
In the early nineties anything over 100 brace per day was considered 
very good. This shows what good management will do. 
MOULTON PADDOCKS 
We now come to a case of successful tactics, on a small extent of most 
excellent ground, where Mr F. E. R. Fryer is a past master of the art 
of preserving, planning, and realizing his partridges. 
He writes : “In 1870 Moulton Paddocks consisted of 300 acres only. 
My father and self got 80 brace on September the first that year; and 
507 birds in the season — all walking up. 
“ In 1872, The best day (same guns) 75 brace; season’s bag 682 par- 
tridges — all walking up. 
“ In 1877. The extent was increased to 505 acres, and then we began 
driving — but we could not shoot till well into October on account of having 
to shoot the pheasants first, and it appears by the game book that it nearly 
always blew a gale. 
“ In 1877. 765 partridges were killed during the season. Best day 
65 brace, driving, on October 17. 
“In 1881. 676 partridges were killed ; 75 brace on October 19 and 
71 brace on January 25 (1882), five guns. This year the total bag was 
3,024 head, including 241 hares. 
“ In 1882. 724 partridges were killed ; 95 brace in a gale of wind on 
October 19 — best day. 
“ In 1883. 749 partridges killed during season. October 17 and 18, 
91 brace and 82 brace (five guns), both days very high wind. Total bag 
3,274 head, including 332 hares. 
“ In 1884. Total bag 701 partridges. Best days, September 27, 145 brace 
to five guns; and September 29, 81 brace to five guns.” 
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