,! ,sportswoman's ,libr>y4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,( ,,worce/]4 ,,! ,,sportswoman',s ,,libr>y4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,frances ,e4 ,,slaught]4 ,,volume ,i4 ,illu/ration ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,f ,,photographs ,,& ,,old ,,pr9ts4 ,,we/m9/]3 ,,ar*ibald ,,con/able ,,co41 #b1 ,,:itehall ,,g>d5s1 #ahih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,p]mission ,,to ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,( ,,worce/] ,a ,,ke5 ,,sportswoman ,,& ,,wife ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,=emo/ ,,sportsm5 ,,( ,,! ,,age4 ,,birm+ham3 ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,guild ,,press1 #de1 ,,great ,,*>les ,,/reet4 ,,! ,,sportswoman',s ,,libr>y4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,cont5ts4 ,preface4 #a4 ,engli%wom5 & ,sport ,! ,editor4 #b4 ,fox ,hunt+ ,mrs4 ,burn4 #c4 ,h>e ,hunt+ ,! ,editor4 #d4 ,%oot+ ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,lancelot ,l[!r4 #e4 ,fi%+ = ,t>pon ,mrs4 ,murphy-,grim%aw4 #f4 ,ar*]y ,mrs4 ,b]5s & ,miss ,walrond4 #g4 ,skat+ ,miss ,may ,balf\r4 #h4 ,golf ,miss ,/>kie-,b5ce4 #i4 ,croquet ,mrs4 ,spong4 ,app5dix ,a4 ,golf ,rules & ,gloss>y4 ,app5dix ,b4 ,croquet ,rules4 ,,preface4 ,:5 ,i look at ! complet$ ,,mss4 ( ! fir/ volumes ( ! ,sportswomans' ,libr>y1 ,i feel deeply grateful to ! _m good sportswom5 :o h aid$ me 9 my "w1 n only = ! great /ores ( practical k !y h br\ght to be> on ! sev]al subjects ( :i* we h treat$1 b = ! way 9 :i* !y h collaborat$ ) me4 ,= ?is my w>me/ ?anks are due to !m "o & all4 ,! object we h plac$ be=e u1 is to give wom5 ! in=mation & help !y are n likely to f9d 9 ^? books1 :i* are writt5 *iefly f a man's po9t ( view1 & we h !re=e avoid$1 z f> z possible1 tr5*+ on gr\nd t has be5 already adequately cov]$ by ^? :o1 to sportsm5 & sportswom5 alike1 are ! be/ au?orities on ! v>i\s subjects4 ,if1 !re=e1 our writ+s sometimes seem to be want+ 9 complet5ess1 x is1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 to be attribut$ to ?is cause4 ,:5 ,i fir/ ga!r$ r\nd me ! body ( contributors1 "s ( :om 7 p]sonally unkn[n to me1 ,i c\ld b feel t ! _m ?reads ,i held 9 my h& might prove to be a v tangl$ ske91 be=e ! "w 0 br\ght to completion4 ,?is =ebod+1 h[ev]1 ,i am glad to say1 0 entirely )\t f\ndation1 = ea* writ] ?rew h]self into h] "p ) su* g5u9e det]m9ation to d ! be/ %e c\ld = ! matt] ( h] "w1 t ! m9or details z to ! mann] 9 :i* x %\ld be giv5 to ! _w1 did n assume undue proportions1 & !re has be5 no?+ to ?r[ ! slighte/ %ad[ ov] ! h>mony 9 :i* we h work$4 ,t ! ef=t we h ?us jo9tly made to give "s help to our si/]-sportswom5 may be successful1 is to wi% ! writ]s ! be/ rew>d !y c h1 = ! lab\r !y h be/[$4 ,besides my fell[ work]s1 ,i h a debt ( gratitude to dis*>ge to all :o h s k9dly assi/$ me 9 my "w4 ,=emo/ among ^! ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge ! valuable help giv5 by ,lady ,gif=d1 ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice1 ,mrs4 ,*eape1 & ,miss ,lloyd1 ( ,bronwydd1 )\t ^: assi/ance ,i c\ld n h v5tur$ to write on ! subject ( ,h>e-,hunt+3 by ,mr4 ,t4 ,f4 ,dale1 au?or ( ,! ,game ( ,polo1 ^: great practical k ( sport has made him an invaluable ref]ee on _m important que/ions3 by ano!r good sportsman1 ,capta9 ! ,hon4 ,r4 ,c4 ,drummond1 :o g5]\sly gave me ! b5efit ( 8 advice on matt]s :i* h be5 a life-long /udy to him3 by ,elizabe?1 ,lady ,wilton2 ,lady ,!odora ,gue/1 ,lady ,g]>d1 ,lady ,doro?y ,cov5try1 ,mrs4 ,wrangham1 ,mrs4 ,t4 ,e4 ,h>rison1 ,miss ,s]rell1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,bassett1 late ,ma/] ( ! ,devon & ,som]set ,/agh\nds2 ,mr4 ,ian ,hea?coat-,amory1 ,ma/] ( ! ,tiv]ton ,/agh\nds2 ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,wyllie1 ,a4,r4,a42 ,miss ,maud ,e>l1 ,miss ,walrond1 ,mr4 ,cu?b]t ,bradley1 ,dr4 ,lewis ,mack5zie1 ,miss ,flor5ce ,ritson1 & ,mrs4 ,dudley ,smi?4 ,i mu/ also ackn[l$ge ! help s readily giv5 by ,mr4 ,*>les ,lanca/]1 & ,messrs4 ,holl& & ,holl&1 on ! sport ) :i* _! names are s closely connect$1 & ,i mu/ ?ank ^? photograph]s :o h ex]cis$ _! skill on our behalf1 viz43 ,messrs4 ,lomb>di & ,co41 :o1 f ! fir/1 h help$ u l>gely2 ,messrs4 ,lamb]t ,we/on1 ,j4 ,we/on & ,son1 ,/u>t1 ,beck51 & ,a4 ,deb5ham4 ,my ?anks are also due to ! ,proprietors ( ,baily's ,magaz9e1 ,! ,field1 ,! ,g5tlewoman1 & ,! ,lady's ,pictorial = ! use ( blocks :i* h be5 re-produc$ 9 _! pages4 ,la/ly1 ,i mu/ dis*>ge ! debt ( gratitude ,i owe ,messrs4 ,a4 ,con/able & ,co41 = ! unfail+ c\rtesy ,i h met ) at _! h&s1 & = ! he>ty way 9 :i* !y h ?r[n !mselves into ! int]e/s ( ! book4 ,:e!r we h all succe$$ 9 our object1 viz41 to give cle>1 practical directions to wom5 9 ! sev]al out-door recreations ( :i* we h writt51 x is = our read]s to det]m9e1 & on _! v]dict w dep5d ! ext5sion ( our plan to o!r bran*es ( sports & pa/imes4 ,to ! great body ( sportsm51 :o s f> h held almo/ undisput$ sway 9 ! realm ( sport+ lit]ature1 ,i w\ld plead3 ,s(tly1 my ,ma/]s6 ,d me ?is "r--he> me ) pati5ce4 ,! ,editor4 ,be$+1 ,m>* #ca/1 #ahih4 ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>di & ,co4 #ac1 ,pall ,mall1 ,ea/4 ,,miss ,,frances ,,slaught]4 ,,engli%wom5 ,,& ,,sport4 ,9 all ages ( ! _w's hi/ory1 wom5 h tak5 "p 9 ! out-door recreations 9 :i* m5 h ev] delight$1 ! ext5t to :i* !y h jo9$ 9 ^! heal?-giv+ ex]cises be+ regulat$1 by ! am\nt ( fre$om & indep5d5ce all[$ to ! sex1 by ! unwritt5 laws ( ! _s ( ! age4 ,9 a consid]ation ( ! subject t is r sugge/ive ?an attempt+ to deal ) ! matt] 9 any f9al s5se1 we c p]haps trace 9 ! easie/ way ! position held by wom5 9 ! _w ( sport1 at diff]5t epo*s ( our hi/ory1 by see+ h[ ! subject 0 reg>d$ by ! au?ors ( ! p]iod4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! romances ( ! middle ages--to g no fur!r back 9 our rese>*es--sport = all divisions ( ! upp] classes ( society 0 reg>d$ ) a fav\rable eye4 ,! nobles1 ! sup]ior cl]gy1 & ! dames ( high degree _h _! de$s ( pr[ess 9 ! field extoll$ by ! lit]>y lights ( ! "t4 ,= a noble n to c>e = hunt+ 0 consid]$ no?+ less ?an a disgrace1 :ile ! cl]gy 7 expect$ to require ! relaxation ( ! *ase1 & to !m 0 giv5 ! "r to hunt 9 _! own p>ks & enclosures4 ,( ?is privilege !y seem to h avail$ !mselves to "s purpose1 z at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation ! see ( ,norwi* is said to h possess$ no less ?an ?irte5 de] p>ks4 ,! wives ( ! nobles & ^? :o rul$ ov] ! religi\s h\ses = wom51 seem to h _h an almo/ equal am\nt ( lib]ty 9 %>+ 9 ^! recreations1 & 9 organis+ hunts = !mselves4 ,! do+s ( ^! gay dames--= ! religi\s habit seems to h made b little diff]5ce--are extoll$ by ! poets1 & if ! feats record$ ( !m are true1 !y mu/ n only h be5 accompli%$ horsewom5 b v ke5 & det]m9$ huntresses4 ,on _m occasions1 we are told1 !y organis$ hunt+ p>ties1 w9d+ ! horn1 r\s+ ! game & pursu+ x by !mselves4 ,nor1 9 spite ( :at x is ! fa%ion ( ! pres5t "t to say ( t p]iod ( our hi/ory1 d ! /ay-at-home embroid]y-lov+ dames come 9 = ! same %>e ( praise at ! h&s ( ! old writ]s4 ,9 hawk+ especially wom5 7 pr(ici5t1 & "o scribe ev5 tells u t !y excell$ _! husb&s & bro!rs 9 ! k & ex]cise ( ! art ( falconry1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 he d$uces ! ungallant conclusion t ! pa/ime 0 to be reg>d$ z frivol\s & effem9ate4 ,at ! "t ( ! great revival ( lett]s1 ! art ( falconry 0 at ! height ( its popul>ity1 & bo? 9 ,engl& & 9 o!r c\ntries ( ,europe x 0 ! rule = wom5 ( noble bir? to tra91 h&le1 & fly _! own hawks4 ,x 0 ! sev5te5? c5tury :i* saw ! decay ( ?is sport z a royal & ari/ocratic amusem5t1 = ?\gh 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! age x 0 /ill ! mo/ popul> =m ( recreation 9 ! field1 by ! "t ! foll[+ c5tury _h dawn$ x 0 all b ext9ct4 ,aft] ?is1 dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 !re is no d\bt t ! pr[ess ( wom5 9 ! field suff]$ an eclipse1 & ! few bold spirits :o f "t to "t broke ?r\gh ! trammels t re/ra9$ _! less ent]pris+ si/]s1 7 reg>d$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( suspicion & di/ru/4 ,to come to ! days :5 ! writ+s ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott op5$ up a new field ( en*antm5t to 8 read]s1 we "k t 8 creation ( ,di ,v]non ne$$ excuse at ! h&s ( ! au?or = h] sport-lov+ ta/es1 z ! presumption 0 aga9/ h] be+ a true specim5 ( ! womanly woman1 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,:yte ,melville1 entirely devot$ to ! *ase z he 0 himself1 is yet d\btful ( ! place ( 8 h]o9es 9 ! hunt+ field1 & 9 8 well-kn[n novel1 ,kate ,cov5try1 he seems to consid] x a reasonable condition on ! "p ( ! man ,kate is ab\t to m>ry1 t %e %\ld give up hunt+ :5 %e becomes 8 bride4 ,9 ! pages ( ,surtees1 :i* give su* a vivid picture ( ! fox-hunt]'s life 9 ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury1 ! woman :o hunts is ne>ly always an adv5turess1 :ile 9 ! social sket*es ( ,trollope sport has no place 9 ! life ( 8 o!rwise *>m+ h]o9es4 ,illu/ration ,b gradually & surely wom5 once m made good _! position 9 ! realm ( sport1 "o ( ! e>ly books to take a decid$ l9e 9 ?is matt] be+1 ,i believe1 a little-kn[n novel entitl$ ,a ,mat*$ ,pair4 ,9 ?is book :i* 0 publi%$ anonym\sly1 a "y man & woman :o h k9dr$ ta/es1 are br\ght toge!r ?r\gh _! common love ( hunt+1 & an amus+ in/ance ( ! prevail+ _s1 is giv5 at _! w$d+ breakfa/4 ,:5 ! h\r is draw+ ne> = ! dep>ture ( ! bride & bridegroom1 news is br\ght to ! latt] t ! ,m4,f4,h4 ( ! c\ntry has met ) an accid5t1 :i* w keep him f ! saddle = ! rema9d] ( ! season4 ,! lady ( c\rse is told ! news1 & %e receives ! sugge/ion t _! honeymoon %\ld be giv5 up1 9 ord] t h] husb& may /ay & hunt ! h\nds1 ) ! mo/ oblig+ read9ess4 ,?is incid5t ,i give f memory1 z x is n[ _m ye>s s9ce ,i h se5 ! book4 ,! /range/ ?+ ab\t ! incid5t1 p]haps is1 t su* a truly sport+ c\ple %\ld n h delay$ _! m>riage till ! end ( ! hunt+ season4 ,x is dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s t wom5 h come to be reckon$ z a p[] 9 ! l&1 9 ! matt] ( sport1 & x is n[ a matt] ( c\rse = ! noveli/s ( ! day to make _! lead+ wom5-*>act]s ( almo/ all classes1 jo9 9 "s "o or m =m ( out-door recreation4 ,vivid pictures ( ! hunt+-field1 ! banks ( ! salmon riv]1 ! croquet lawn & ! golf l9ks1 %[ ! love ( ! n9ete5? c5tury maid & matron = ! heal?y out-door ex]cise1 :i* has giv5 to ! y\ng] g5]ation a physique t w\ld h be5 reg>d$ ) wond]+ awe1 n unmix$ ) disapproval1 by _! g5tle & delicate great-gr&mo!rs4 ,9 a bird's-eye view1 too1 ( ! c\rse ( our hi/ory1 we may note t at ! "t ( ! abs5ce ( ! great body ( ! nobles 9 ! ,holy ,l& 9 ! days ( ! ,crusades1 ! wom51 s _m ( :om _h be5 left 9 *>ge ( ! ca/les & l&s ( _! lords1 came v prom95tly =w>d 9 ! doma9 ( sport1 z well z 9 ! social life ( ! p]iod4 ,on ! return ( ! w>riors1 ?is lib]ty seems 9 "s degree to h be5 curtail$1 & :e!r ?is is to be attribut$ to any undue ex]cise ( fre$om dur+ _! "t ( indep5d5ce1 or to ! fact ( ! m9ds ( _! lords & ma/]s hav+ be5 effect$ by ! ,ori5tal ideas z to ! conduct ( wom51 does n seem v cle>4 ,illu/ration ,! re/ra9t h[ev] 0 b tempor>y1 & :5 ! highe/ place 9 ! l& 0 fill$ by a woman1 & ,que5 ,bess rul$ h] subjects ) a judici\s det]m9ation none c\ld ga9say1 h] humbl] si/]s %>$ 9 ! reflect$ glory ( h] fame4 ,elizabe? h]self1 z we all "k1 0 an ard5t sportswoman1 & took ! ke5e/ delight 9 a run ) h\nds1 or a trial ( skill ) ! cross-b[1 long aft] %e _h pass$ ! age1 at :i* ev5 mod]n ,dianas are wont to retire f an active %>e 9 ! fatigues ( ! hunt+-field4 ,! reign ( ,que5 ,anne on ! o!r h&1 al?\gh ! ,sov]eign h]self & ! memb]s ( h] c\rt 7 lov]s ( ! *ase1 seems to h _h a di/9ctly depress+ effect on ! indep5d5t position ( wom54 ,x 0 n till ! pres5t c5tury1 :5 our belov$ ,que5 by h] conduct on ! ?rone1 & 9 h] private life1 gave su* a /imulus to ! position ( h] sex1 t wom5 came =w>d to take _! %>e 9 ! sports1 z well z 9 ! m s]i\s duties ( our national life1 9 a way t 0 new 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,t ! "y ,que5 ^: e act 0 eag]ly copi$ by h] girl subjects1 c\ld h ridd5 aft] h\nds z %e did 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( h] reign1 )\t hav+ _m foll[]s1 is n to be suppos$4 ,?us indirectly--= ,victoria's e>ly succession to ! duties ( a sov]eign left h] b little "t = ! enjoym5t ( ! light] side ( life--,h] ,maje/y's example has probably _h n a little to d ) ! increas$ love ( sport among ! wom5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( sport1 !re=e1 z 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( our life z a nation1 ! "n ( ,victoria w be rememb]$ z ! great b5efactor ( wom51 by hav+ giv5 !m l>g]1 tru] conceptions ( life1 & by op5+ to !m sph]es ( usefulness & pleasure :i* ! dead5+ influ5ce ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 seem$ to h clos$ to !m = ev]4 ,! ,editor4 ,illu/ration3 ,speight4 ,rugby4 ,,mrs4 ,,burn4 ,,fox ,,hunt+4 ,my de> "y lady1 y w\ld enjoy y\r hunt+ s mu* m if y w\ld only wat* ! h\nds6 ,i once he>d a ,ma/] ( ,h\nds say to an eag] "y woman ^: only aim & object seem$ to be to get on4 ,su* inde$ 0 h] anxiety to d ?is t %e 0 q oblivi\s ( ! fact1 %e 0 mean:ile rid+ ! h\nds (f ! l9e4 ,! ,m4,f4,h4 quot$ be+ "o ( ! f9e/ huntsm5 9 ,engl&1 ,i h rememb]$ 8 words4 ,= x is simply wond]ful to ?9k ( ! hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( p 9 ,great ,brita91 :o hunt regul>ly week aft] week 9 ! season1 & :o nev] wat* ! h\nds6 ,talk & *att] :5 !y draw1 gallop ( c\rse & jump--mo/ probably--:5 !y run1 b "k :at !y are do+8 ,no4 ,& yet to anyone :o is really fond ( hunt+1 ! greate/ *>m ( all is 9 wat*+ ! h\nds & 9 tak+ an intellig5t int]e/ 9 ! hunt itself4 ,n t ?is int]e/ is giv5 to all1 = cr[ds come out1 "s because !y c af=d x & x is ! "r ?+ to d1 "s to see _! fri5ds1 & o!rs to ride1 & la/ly "s1 n _m1 to hunt4 ,^! la/ h g5]ally be5 br$ to x1 z a man w\ld say1 & h ! love ( hunt+ born 9 !m1 & s !y are able to enjoy !mselves :5 o!rs d n4 ,= ev5 ?\gh ! sc5t be bad1 & !y _c run a y>d1 ^! few w take a pleasure 9 wat*+ h\nds really hunt1 & w hug !mselves ) delight z !y di/+ui% old ,rhapsody fea!r up a furr[ away f ! re/ till %e c assure h]self t x is "r1 & !n ) a note l a bell br+ all ! o!rs fly+ to h] cry1 till "o aft] ano!r !y pick up ! l9e & proclaim t x is good4 ,"p ( ! *>m ( hunt+ is ! beauty ( its surr\nd+s4 ,i "k no?+ pretti] ?an ! diff]5t sc5es ( a hunt4 ,to wat* ! h\nds put into cov]t1 to /& at a corn] & see d[n ! ride ! huntsman's r$ coat & all ! h\nds r\nd him1 among ! br[n leaves on ! gr\nd & ! d>k trees 9 ! backgr\nd is simply a picture1 & "t aft] "t 9 ea* hunt+ day su* pictures appe>1 & delight ! eye4 ,!n ! joy ( li/5+ to ! cry1 & n only ! cry1 = x does "o good to he> ! huntsman *e]+ ! h\nds 9 cov]t1 especially if he has a good voice & c bl[ a good note on 8 horn4 ,ev5 ! smell ( ! dank leaves turn$ ov] z ! h\nds ru/le ?r\gh !m is delightful1 & l all lov$ sc5ts x br+s back m ?an any?+ else ! days ( long ago4 ,i nev] g out cub-hunt+ n[ )\t t sc5t br++ back to me ! old days at ,brig/ock1 :5 my fa!r#a hunt$ ! ,pyt*ley h\nds4 ,9 ,spr+ & e>ly ,autumn we always w5t to ! ,woodl&s1 = ! ,woodl& ,pyt*ley _h n !n become a sep>ate pack1 & ,i once m seem to see him1 long ( leg & li! ( limb on ! rak+ *e/nut m>e1 & he> 8 *e]y voice draw+ ^? great woods4 ,& z ,i li/5 to 8 view halloa ,i feel a ?rill run ?r\gh me1 & 9 fancy ,i see !m /rid+ d[n ! broad grass ride1 :ile ! h\nds fly to him f e side1 & ) an ov]1 ov]1 ov]1 ov]1 :i* simply make "o %iv]1 he *e]s !m ov] ! ride1 :ile !y sw+ to ! "r & cra% into ! cov]t ) a glori\s bur/ ( music l a *ime ( silv] bells4 ,x is odd h[ ^! ?+s rema9 9 "o's he>t4 ,footnote #a3 ,colonel ,j4 ,an/ru!r-,?omson4 ,wire & sil5ce w be ! end ( hunt+1 s he says2 he be+ my fa!r :om on all ?+s v5atic ,i firmly believe4 ,i suppose h>dly "o hunt+ woman out ( e hundr$ :o g out1 ev] "k h[ _m c\ple ( h\nds !re are out1 or ?9k ( c\nt+ !m :ile ! ,ma/] sits outside ! cov]t bl[+ !m to him4 ,yet ?is is int]e/+ 9 itself1 & if y "k ! h\nds p]sonally all ! m s1 z y wat* !m come tumbl+ ?r\gh ! f5ce by ones & twos & g smil+ up to _! huntsman's side1 ) a satisfi$ expression z if !y 7 say+ "h ,i am anyh[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elizabe?1 ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,wilton1 ,,on ,,will\ghby4 ,hunt+ 9 ! prov9ces has t great advantage ov] ! %ires1 t y h few] p out1 & consequ5tly y really c take an int]e/ 9 ! h\nd "w & wat* :at !y are do+1 & :5 !y run y c keep y\r eye on !m all ?r\gh1 & ride to !m1 :]eas 9 a fa%ionable c\ntry y get cramp$ up at a corn] ( a cov]t ) ?ree or f\r hundr$ p hemm+ y 91 beh9d a n>r[ gateway may be1 h>dly wide en\gh = "o horse to get ?r\gh at a "t4 ,y\r horse probably gets fright5$ 9 ! ?ick ( ! fray1 & tries to g backw>ds in/ead ( =w>ds1 ! man's horse 9 front ( y has 8 e>s back & a ribbon 9 8 tail1 :ile ^? beh9d keep cramm+ on ) cries ( ,get on1 d1 or else let me come1 s by ! "t y h sniggl$ y\rself ?r\gh ?is turmoil1 h\nds h slipp$ away & are out ( sight4 ,y may !n ride = all y are wor?1 b y probably w nev] see ! h\nds aga9 until !y kill1 or at any rate *eck4 ,s y mu/ e'en be cont5t ) gallop+ 9 ! wake ( somebody else's back1 & tru/ to luck t he is go+ ! "r way1 b x is dull "w comp>$ to pick+ y\r own places & us+ y\r own head to get to h\nds ! %orte/ way4 ,( c\rse ! c\ntry 9 ! %ires makes up = almo/ any?+1 & to /ride away ov] ! pa/ure l&s ( ,leice/]%ire or ,pyt*leydom1 is truly ! realisation ( ! ,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nds4 ,aft] y h once le>n$ to f9d y\r way ov] a cramp$ c\ntry1 int]sect$ ) lime & mort> walls & b>b$ wire1 9 ,scotl&1 or aft] y h scal$ ! heights & fa?om$ ! dep?s ( ! banks & dra9s 9 ,irel&1 !n to g d[n = a hunt 9 ! %ires is a holiday wor?y ( ! "n4 ,call ?is a dit*8 y exclaim inw>dly z y flick ov] an ,engli% f5ce1 aft] enc\nt]+ ^? gruesome dykes 9 ,mea?4 ,true1 ,i only hunt$ 9 ,mea? "o season1 b my private v]dict at ! end ( ! "t 01 a spl5did education1 b an awful exp]i5ce z f> z ! f5ces are conc]n$4 ,b !n ,i d n l a dit* ,i _c see ! bottom (1 especially :5 x has %e] cut-out sides :i* e p]son 9 front ( y makes bigg] & bigg]4 ,i also h a vivid recollection ( see+ sev]al top hats 7no?+ else7 w&]+ up & d[n on ! level ( ! gr\nd1 z o!r brave s\ls w5t at ^? dit*es & cle>$ !m & _! cont5ts1 human1 equ9e & all4 ,?is 0 on a pleasant spot 9 ,mea?1 kn[n z ! ,bu% ,f>m1 & ,i don't m9d say+ t = appall+ f5ces ,i h nev] met its equal1 & dev\tly tru/ ,i may nev] come 9 contact ) its sup]ior1 unless ,i am m\nt$ ei!r on a bird or a balloon4 ,b = sport x 0 undefeat$1 & ! beautiful old turf 0 a pleasure to ride on4 ,a great bless+ too x is hav+ no ridge & furr[1 = really sometimes 9 ,engl&1 ! ,bay ( ,biscay is jokes comp>$ to ! gr\nd y ride ov]4 ,! cont9u$ gallop+ up & d[n is s h>d on horses1 & ?\gh ( c\rse "o kn[s ! dodge ( tak+ !m slantways1 /ill x is n half su* fun z sw++ away ov] smoo? grass4 ,"o ?+ ab\t ,irel&--& :5 ,i say ,irel&1 ,i am ?9k+ only ( ! c\nty ,mea?1 = ,i h nev] hunt$ ) any o!r pack ov] !re1 b>r+ "o day 9 ,kild>e--is t a pony c get ov] x4 ,x w creep ab\t & jump l a cat1 & cross ! c\ntry z x nev] c\ld 9 ,engl&4 ,!n1 too1 p d n seem to hurt !mselves s (t5 :5 !y fall ov] !re1 & t no d\bt is because !y ride sl[ly at _! f5ces1 b !n h[ "o misses ! gates4 ,x is almo/ impossible to believe at fir/ t !re really are n any1 b ! cruel fact is prov$ "t aft] "t1 till at la/ y are =c$ to own t x is only too true4 ,scotl&1 "s ye>s ago1 be=e s mu* wire crept 91 0 z good a s*ool z ne$ be to tea* anyone h[ to get to h\nds4 ,y sometimes _h to crawl & creep1 & sometimes to jump a bit ( timb] /&+1 p]haps uphill 9 a corn]1 or an awkw>d place "u a tree1 ) g5]ally a wire some:]e ?r\gh x or /&+ h&y by1 & x is a great ?+ to le>n :]e !re are difficulties1 = x tea*es y to use y\r head1 :i* is z important out hunt+ z x is 9 daily life4 ,yet h[ few p seem to hunt ) _! heads4 ,z long z !y c gallop & jump 9 sight ( someone else's coat tails1 !re are _m :o seem to be q cont5t1 & w assure y !y enjoy _! hunt+ imm5sely4 ,b ?is is n ! real way4 ,to use y\r own judgm5t1 to h a quick eye to h\nds1 & z !y turn & sw+ to cut (f ! corn]s1 to save y\r horse by *oos+ ! weak places 9 ! f5ces & ! be/ go+ 9 ! fields1 ?is is ! sci5ce ( rid+ to h\nds4 ,yet v few "k h[ to d x1 & few] /ill h ! gift ( be+ able to make a horse gallop4 ,9 a cr[d$ c\ntry :]e ev]y?+ dep5ds on y\r gett+ a />t mu* also dep5ds on ?is4 ,to be /rong on a horse is giv5 to few1 to ride light to v few1 & yet to be a really good horsewoman "o ought to be bo?4 ,x is pretty to see a really good man or woman rid+ to h\nds4 ,h[ !y keep flitt+ along to "o side ( ! pack1 nev] seem+ 9 a hurry1 b always mov+ on1 d[n ! furr[s & ov] ! gaps1 & ^? :o try to cat* !m w f9d !y are always 9 front & g5]ally clean4 ,"o great ?+ to le>n1 & especially ,i ?9k = a woman1 is to g quietly & n to spla%4 ,"o hates to see ! wom5 ( a hunt always on ! gallop1 go+ f cov]t to cov]t across ! fields4 ,x looks s mu* bett]1 & is s mu* wis] to trot quietly ov] !m ?an to g helt] skelt] pa/ ev]ybody else1 probably squel*+ muddy wat] ov] !m z y g1 & incurr+ ! condemnation ( ! opposite sex1 :o1 if !y are sportsm5 ( ! "r sort1 w seldom be se5 bu/l+ betwe5 times4 ,n only to ride y\r horse quietly1 b to be quiet y\rself is also an advantage4 ,i %all nev] =get once 9 ,leice/]%ire1 aft] an almo/ blank day1 ! :ole field 0 drawn up to "o side ( a small sp9ney by ! road1 & all our hopes ( retriev+ ! day lay 9 our gett+ a fox away f ! f> corn] ( ! wood4 ,all :o und]/ood ! importance ( keep+ quiet 7 dumb1 & we c\ld n help feel+ a little bit bor$ by "o good lady1 :o 9 /rid5t tones gave an exhau/ive hi/ory ( h] alum9ium wat*4 ,h] li/5] w\ld evid5tly h gladly cut h] %ort _h 8 mann]s be5 less good1 & ! re/ ( u wi%$ he>tily t bo? %e & h] wat* 7 at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,poor lady1 %e hunt$ ) ! greate/ regul>ity sev]al days a week1 b %e _h nev] le>n$ ! :y ( ?+s out hunt+4 ,!n !re are :at may be call$ ! let me come wom5--^? :o h to gallop at _! f5ces because !y d>e n g at !m sl[]1 & if anybody happ5s to be be=e !m ?9k x necess>y to %\t4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t op9ions diff] z to rid+ fa/ or sl[ at a f5ce1 ?\gh p]sonally ,i hold to ! latt]1 & _c help ?9k+ t p :o always ride at !m fa/ are afraid to d s any sl[]4 ,c]ta9 x is t a horse w jump a place m surely & m clev]ly if y give him "t to see :at he is go+ at1 & mo/ ( !m c jump v mu* bigg] places ev5 /&+ ?an p g5]ally give !m cr$it =4 ,if y take a pull to /eady y\r horse :5 y are a little di/ance f y\r f5ce1 y w probably arrive at ! o!r side f> m collect$ly1 & be /rid+ away aga9 ov] ! next field1 be=e o!rs :o all[ _! horses to gallop on "r up to ! f5ce are ne> y4 ,!y are go+ too fa/ to notice ! grip be=e !y arrive at x1 & consequ5tly _! horse takes (f f ! wrong leg & l&s l a />-fi% 9 ! next field1 !n /umbles1 pecks1 & recov]s aga9 be=e he is once m set 9 motion4 ,all ?is takes "t & tires ! horse1 moreov] %\ld ! luckless animal ?us ridd5 fail to recov] f ! /umble & peck1 he w give 8 rid] a f> worse fall ?an if he _h gone at x sl[]4 ,h&s ( c\rse h ev]y?+ to d ) ! niceties ( rid+1 & h&s _c be taught4 ,b1 aft] all1 ?9k+ has a great deal to d ) good rid+1 & if p w\ld b rememb] t horses are n ma*9es1 t !y d feel & _! poor m\?s are s5sitive1 x w\ld g f> t[>ds improv+ _! horseman%ip & h&s4 ,i am sure t half ! falls we get are due to our own faulty rid+1 ?\gh we all "k h[ we say if our horse falls ) u he is a /upid brute = do+ x1 yet if ! same mi%ap %\ld occur :ile a groom is on 8 back1 x is !n he :o gets t title = lett+ him d[n4 ,we read sometimes ab\t p lift+ _! horses1 b ,i d n "k :at t means4 ,"o mu/ tru/ !m to a great ext5t1 & any int]f]5ce at ! critical mom5t is mo/ likely to l& !m head ov] heels4 ,i rememb] he>+ a well-kn[n cop] say to a fri5d ( m9e :o c\ld ride a runaway horse )\t be+ ev5 pull$1 ,ah1 b !n y've got ! f+]s4 ,i once tri$ to expla9 to my si/] t %e mu/ c>ry h] own h&s1 & %e laugh$ at me = tell+ h] to try & make !m be l s\fls4 ,any?+ w pull if y pull at x1 ,i h (t5 be5 told1 b x is n easy to be l a s\fl :5 y are go+ =ty ?\s& miles a m9ute1 skew-ways on at a d\ble wire f5ce ) a riv] 9 betwe54 ,h[ wom5 long ago c\ld possibly ride across c\ntry )\t a ?ird pommel is a my/]y to me4 ,yet we are told !y w5t well4 ,i _c cr$it _! hav+ be5 able to ride any?+ b pat5t safety horses1 = "o ne$s all ! /r5g? ! ?ird pommel gives to /e] an awkw>d horse along1 ?\gh ( c\rse "o's knee %\ld hang bel[ x 9 ! ord9>y way ( rid+4 ,i believe ! great tip 9 wom5's rid+ is to ride (f ! "r leg4 ,s mu* /r5g? is to be got out ( press+ ! leg aga9/ ! saddle flap1 & x is noticeable :at a mu* pretti] seat ^? h :o rise 9 trott+ (f ! "r ?igh ?an o!rs :o labori\sly rise out ( ! /irrup4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lanc]1 ,,iri% ,,horse4 7,prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,burn47 ,ano!r ?+ t (t5 /rikes me is h[ few wom5 c>ry _! /irrup foot 9 ! "r place4 ,! prop] position = ! left foot is to hang 9 a /raight l9e f ! knee1 ) ! foot easy 9 ! /irrup1 n press$ aga9/ x1 b home 9 x ,i ?9k1 ?\gh ,i see _m :o only t\* x ) _! toes4 ,x is pitiful to ride beh9d a woman & see ! sole ( h] foot /ick+ up at ! back1 yet "s f9d !y get _! grip 9 ?is way1 s !y tell me1 ! grip :i* %\ld come f ! pressure ,i m5tion$ be=e1 ( ! "r leg aga9/ ! saddle flap4 ,a well-kn[n woman to h\nds 0 once po9t$ out to me z a wond] on a horse4 ,s %e 01 v good2 b if %e _h ridd5 ) a spur %e w\ld h be5 kill$ long be=e1 = %e rode ) h] toe out & h] heel press$ aga9/ h] horse's ribs4 ,:y _m wom5 h n brok5 _! necks be=e n[ ,i d n "k4 ,^? :o ride ) a loose re91 = in/ance4 ,i once saw a gallant girl gallop+ h>d across a heavy pl\gh1 ) h] re9s hung ov] "o f+]4 ,x may h be5 sm>t1 x c]ta9ly 0 brave1 b ! sad ?+ 0 x %[$ h] ignorance s pat5tly t "o piti$ h] f ! he>t1 & h] horse /ill m1 = _h he n be5 "o ( ! clev]e/ 9 ,engl& he mu/ h tumbl$ h] head ov] heels4 ,wom5 out hunt+ %\ld take _! *ance ) ! re/1 & nev] trade on ! *ivalry ( ! opposite sex1 = ?is is :at makes !m unpopul> 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,if !y are n brave en\gh to take _! own place at a f5ce1 !y mu/ be cont5t to wait _! turn at ! gap or gate4 ,if !y are wise !y w keep on ! v outside ( ! cr[d 9 a gateway1 z !y w pass ?r\gh quick] l t ?an if !y g /raight into ! mass ( /ruggl+ humanity1 :i* w probably jam !m out ! m !y try to get 9 front4 ,if y hunt1 be ready to help o!r p1 & d unto all m5 z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y4 ,don't let a loose horse gallop pa/ y1 because y happ5 to be a woman1 b cat* him4 ,always d :at is want$ promptly4 ,if ! ,ma/] says hold h>d1 or only holds up 8 h&1 /op4 ,x w\ld be v bad =m = a woman to lead ! way on su* an occasion by go+ on1 z ! ,ma/] _c s well tell h] :at is 9 8 he>t1 z he probably w\ld if ! del9qu5t 7 a man4 ,if y %\ld make a mi/ake & e>n a repro(1 hold y\r tongue1 & rememb] an ,m4,f4,h4's life is n a happy "o1 & !re is m to worry & aggravate him e h\r ( e hunt+ day1 ?an 8 field ev] dreams (4 ,s in/ead ( feel+ angry at 8 speak+ to y1 be sorry t y h des]v$ x4 ,rememb] too t mo/ p out hunt+ are exactly l a flock ( %eep1 s if y %[ ! way ov] a se$field = in/ance1 or by unnecess>ily jump+ f5ces :5 h\nds are n runn+1 y\r example is v likely to be foll[$1 & ! result w be damage done & consequ5t tr\ble4 ,wom5 are m g5]ally accus$ ( rid+ jeal\s ?an m51 b real good sportsm5 ( ei!r sex w nev] ?9k ( su* a ?+4 ,( c\rse be+ alone ) ! h\nds is a pleasure t _c be d5i$1 & !re is an uncontrollable feel+ ( joy :5 "o happ5s to be among ! fav\r$ few :o get well away4 ,b t is m because x gives y a bett] *ance ( be+ ) h\nds1 & m room to ride1 ?an :5 y are surr\nd$ by hundr$s ( p hu/l+ & bu/l+ all ov] ! place4 ,live & let live1 is j z s\nd a maxim out hunt+ z else:]e4 ,always make way = ! huntsman at a gate1 ov] a gap1 or :]ev] x may be4 ,let him pass1 = x is 8 prop] place to be ) 8 h\nds4 ,always too1 wait = dism\nt$ m54 ,if anyone has to get (f to op5 a gate or break d[n an impracticable place1 cut a wire1 or = :atev] cause x may be1 pull up & wait till he is on aga94 ,= rememb] no horse w /& /ill to be m\nt$ :ile o!rs are gallop+ pa/ him1 ?\gh /range to say few p seem to ?9k ( t4 ,x is r h>d on a man aft] lett+ y ?r\gh a gap or gate to see y gallop away1 leav+ him to /ruggle ) 8 impati5t horse :i* assur$ly w give him little *ance ( gett+ on aga9 9 a hurry4 ,possibly y might be able to help him by hold+ 8 horse's head till he is up4 ,!re are s _m little ?+s l ?is t c be done quietly1 by a woman be+ quick to see :at is want$1 & j be+ helpful )\t be+ (fici\s4 ,if y arrive fir/ at a gate1 op5 x1 & sw+ x back = ! o!rs1 t is to say1 if y are sure y won't make a mess ( x1 & only keep ! :ole cr[d wait+ :ile y fumble helplessly betwe5 y\r :ip & ! lat*4 ,if y ?9k y _c op5 x1 d n try1 b pull back & let somebody else d x = y1 & s save "t4 ,no "o w ?ank y = x if y get 9 ! way1 & !n only fumble4 ,x always di/resses me to he> m5 say+1 z alas1 !y (t5 d1 & v (t5 ,i fe> ) e excuse1 a woman ( c\rse1 or1 a lady z usual1 :5 a h\nd has be5 kick$ or a man jump$ on4 ,x is s unnecess>y1 = :y %\ld n a woman use h] bra9s z mu* z anyone else out hunt+4 ,i rememb] once he>+ ( a lady1 :o _h n mu* exp]i5ce1 & 0 m\nt$ on a kick+ horse4 ,%e /ood among ! cr[d 9 a gateway ) h] horse kick+ vici\sly at ev]ybody ne>1 till at la/ an exasp]at$ man c\ld be> x no long]1 & remon/rat$1 say+1 ,really1 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 d y "k y\r horse is kick+ mo/ dang]\sly8 ,oh1 yes1 %e repli$ ) an innoc5t smile1 ,i "k1 b ,i assure y ,i don't m9d4 ,su* innoc5ce is sweet1 b out hunt+ x is z well to rememb] to turn y\r horse's heels to ! h$ge1 & 8 head to ! h\nds :5 !y are com+ pa/ y1 & if y\r horse kicks to keep out ( ! cr[d4 ,= ! sake ( all o!r wom5 :o hunt1 d n risk _! reputation by do+ a /upid ?+1 or n do+ a k9dly action :5ev] y get ! *ance1 & try nev] to give anyone an excuse = wi%+ t wom5 %\ld n come out hunt+4 ,t w>n+ %\t ( se$s1 or "y grass1 9 an agonis$ tone f ! ,ma/] himself1 is too (t5 unhe$$ by ! h>d rid+ woman :o has n tak5 9 ! fact1 t 9 h] anxiety to %[ !m all ! way1 %e is c>e]+ alone across a newly-s[n field1 :ile ! re/ ( ! p h gone r\nd on purpose to avoid do+ damage to ! l&4 ,x is extraord9>y h[ few p take su* a /ate ( ?+s 91 b x is z well to "k "y grass or s[n :eat :5 y see x1 & hav+ se51 to avoid rid+ ov] x z mu* z possible1 also to %ut ! gates beh9d y if y c1 & 9 all ways to try to keep fri5dly ) ! f>m]s1 = on !m dep5ds ! cont9uance ( hunt+4 ,n[ a ^w on ! disagreeable subject ( fall+ & gett+ into difficulties4 ,9 ! latt] case ,i hold ) ! words ( ,solomon1 :o said1 ,_! /r5g? %all be 9 sitt+ /ill1 & he g5]ally talk$ s5se1 ?\gh p]haps he 0 n ?9k+ ( hunt+ :5 he made ! rem>k4 ,anyh[1 ! be/ ?+ "u difficulties is to keep y\r head & sit /ill4 ,take y\r foot out ( ! /irrup1 s t y may get cle> away z soon z opportunity (f]s & good s5se dictates4 ,a good ?+ is to kick y\r foot free ( ! /irrip be=e y get into ! mess1 if y ?9k x at all likely to occur4 ,x is well to be z free z possible1 & n to m$dle ) y\r horse's head1 = he w probably be z ke5 to set himself /raight aga9 z y are1 if he only gets ! lib]ty to d s4 ,"o c b speak f exp]i5ce1 & my own is ?is1 t s9ce ,i le>n$ to ride sl[ at my f5ces1 ,i h n _h "o-?ird ( ! falls ,i us$ to get be=e4 ,by rid+ sl[1 ,i mean tak+ a pull ab\t ?ree or f\r l5g?s f ! f5ce1 & gett+ y\r horse to g /eady & look4 ,:5 once y are ov]1 y c g /rid+ away aga9 z fa/ z y l1 & s n lose y\r pride ( place4 ,inde$ y are f> m likely to keep x 9 t way1 ?an if y gallop ov] y\r f5ces1 = be=e long ! ov] w relapse into ?r\gh1 & !n x w be only a "q ( "t h[ soon y w measure y\r l5g? on ! gr\nd4 ,( c\rse "o is b\nd to fall sometimes1 h[ev] good ! horse1 h[ev] good ! horsewoman4 ,bl9d f5ces1 wire1 a wide place on ! f> side1 or ! sun l[ s t x cat*es y\r horse's eyes1 are all pretty well b\nd to knock y ov]1 & !n ! ma9 ?+ is to fall cle>4 ,n[adays we are m]cifully seldom hung up1 ?anks to our safety skirts & safety /irrups1 )\t bo? ( :i* no woman %\ld1 9 my op9ion1 be all[$ to hunt4 ,x is wise to m9imise ! dang]s ( hunt+ z mu* z possible1 & ,i ?9k t 9 "o's clo!s & saddl]y = hunt+1 ev]y?+ %\ld be z pla9 & z safe z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,comet4 7,prop]ty ( ,lady ,g]>d47 ,i believe myself 9 ,*ampion & ,wilton's safety /irrup1 & dislike hunt+ on a saddle )\t x1 ?\gh "s p crab !m1 & say !y come (f at ! wrong mom5t4 ,if inde$ ?is does happ51 ! /irrups mu/ require m5d+1 or else ! movem5t ( ! rid] has caus$ ! lea!r flap :i* protects ! b> to rise1 :i* ( c\rse w set ! /irrup lea!r free4 ,b ?is is obvi\sly n ! /irrup's fault4 ,i also l ! arrangem5t on ! (f flap1 s t y c tight5 y\r own gir?s1 = x is nons5se to say t wom5's gir?s %\ld nev] ne$ tight5+4 ,!y ne$ x f> m ?an m5's z a rule1 & if y c pull !m up a hole or two aft] a gallop1 y\rself1 x is a great conv5i5ce1 & mu* bett] ?an mak+ "s un=tunate man1 or 8 groom1 fumble ab\t at a buckle cov]$ ) mud bel[ ! horse's body1 z on o!r saddles4 ,z = ! safety habits1 ,i believe 9 ! apron skirt1 = 9 t y mu/ fall cle>4 ,i h tri$ sev]al s-call$ safety habits1 & h be5 hung up bo? on ! ne> & ! (f side1 b s9ce ,i took to ! apron ,i h _h no m dangl+s4 ,( c\rse ! drawback to ! apron is its appe>ance (f ! saddle1 :5 x is c]ta9ly too scanty to be becom+4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 ov]come t difficulty by hav+ an extra mode/y1 made ( ! v ?9ne/ s]ge1 :i* ,i always c>ry "u ! ne> flap ( my saddle1 s t x does n %[1 & yet :5 ,i get (f to ease my horse's back1 ,i c put x on & feel q indep5d5t & happy4 ,i !re=e comm5d ?is plan to o!rs1 z be+ f> h&i] ?an button+ ! extra cov]+ inside _! habit skirt1 & mu* nic] ?an go+ )\t altoge!r4 ,wom51 z a rule1 are n p>ticul> en\gh ab\t ! way !y put _! boots on4 ,?\gh !y w\ld be v mu* surpris$ if !y saw a man out hunt+ ) ! tags ( 8 boots /ick+ out1 !y seem to =get t any?+ wrong 9 ! way !y are put toge!r1 is sure to be notic$1 & t x is only :5 our clo!s are "r t !y attract no att5tion4 ,"o %\ld always /udy1 !re=e1 to be neat & clean-look+ beyond ev]y?+4 ,i "k _m m5 ass]t t no woman %\ld ev] we> a spur4 ,( c\rse !y are *ivalr\s en\gh to add1 because wom5 %\ld nev] ride a horse t ne$s "o4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s w\ld inde$ be delightful1 b z !re are "s 9 ! _w /ill1 :o w\ld r g out on any?+ ?an n g out at all1 & t any?+ is z (t5 z n a refus+ brute ( a hirel+1 z cunn+ z a monkey1 ,i _c agree ) ! op9ion4 ,9 say+ ?is1 h[ev]1 please note ,i d n mean by a spur1 t horrible sort ( a dagg] :i* works ) a spr+1 & is commonly sold z a lady's spur1 = ( all ! dang]\s & cruel inv5tions1 t is ab\t ! wor/4 ,i mean ! ord9>y small man's spur1 ) ! r[els blunt$1 & ( c\rse ?is %\ld only be worn by ^? :o "k h[ to use x1 nev] by a beg9n]1 or inde$ by any b a really f9e horsewoman1 = if ! foot is n c>ri$ 9 ! "r position y are sure to t\* y\r horse ) x unwitt+ly1 & if y make a mi/ake y w probably h to pay = x4 ,if y\r horse is v hot & eag]1 too1 y w be bett] )\t x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ useful ?+s = a woman to le>n1 is to be able to get on h] horse (f ! gr\nd by h]self4 ,if y _c d ?is1 y are s utt]ly dep5d5t on ! k9dness ( ! long-suff]+ man4 ,x is v easy to le>n1 if y h any spr+ 9 y\r body4 ,y simply put y\r left foot 9 ! /irrup1 cat* hold ( ! cantle ( y\r saddle ) y\r left h&1 & ! pommel & re9s 9 y\r "r1 & up y g4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 n to knock up ! flap ov] ! /irrup b>1 if x be a safety1 9 do+ ?is1 or out x w come1 & d[n y w flop aga94 ,( c\rse ! ma9 ?+ is1 t y\r horse %\ld /& /ill & all[ y to m\nt4 ,a horse is g5]ally s tactless ab\t ?is1 he w fidget & dance & nev] give y a *ance1 b1 by tak+ ! (f re9s up %ort 9 y\r left h&1 y h at lea/ s mu* control ov] 8 curvett+1 t by pull+ 8 head away1 y make him turn 8 body & saddle t[>ds y4 ,b m9d 9 do+ ?is he does n trample on y\r toes1 :i* he is v likely to d4 ,( c\rse y %\ld always try to get y\r horse on l[] gr\nd ?an y\rself1 & if he is /ill too high1 y mu/ let d[n ! /irrup until y c rea* x4 ,always try & s&wi* y\r horse betwe5 y\rself & a f5ce or h\se1 s t he _c revolve r\nd & r\nd1 z !y are s fond ( do+ at ! critical mom5t4 ,try1 also1 n to tickle or kick him ) y\r toe1 aft] x is 9 ! /irrup1 z t w probably induce him to kick y (f be=e y are safely on4 ,x is really a m>vel h[ few m5 c jump a woman on to h] horse prop]ly1 & h[ few wom5 g up z !y %\ld4 ,! op]ation is q easy1 if only ! man c be p]suad$ to /& /ill & m]ely give 8 h& a little heave upw>ds4 ,! majority ( m5 :o d n "k1 no soon] feel ! foot on _! h& ?an !y c\nt h>d & run backw>ds t[>ds ! horse's head1 c>ry+ ! un=tunate woman's foot ) !m4 ,?us1 in/ead ( s5d+ h] up1 dragg+ h] d[n till ! :ole ?+ ends 9 a wild /ruggle1 %e cl++ r\nd ! pommels ) h] *e/1 *91 & arms4 ,too degrad+ an exhibition4 ,if ! man w /& /ill & take x quietly1 & if ! woman w j spr+ (f h] "r leg & /raight5 h] left knee1 %e w arrive 9 h] saddle gracefully & lightly1 & ! man w n h felt h] weight at all4 ,x is be/ to come to a ?or\gh und]/&+ ) ! man be=e y beg91 z to :5 he expects y to spr+4 ,if ?is is to be :5 he c\nts ?ree1 or z soon z y\r foot is 9 8 h&8 ,d n 9 any case all[ him to h hold ( ! hem ( y\r skirt ) y\r foot4 ,unless ?is is free x w hold y d[n1 & a sort ( ,jack-9-!-box-p]=mance w beg94 ,y spr+ & ! man's h& rema9s in]t1 !n he j]ks up y\r left foot :5 y are /&+ /olidly on ! "r1 & g5]ally ! end ( all is t y arrive 9 a heap on y\r saddle1 & f9i% by kick+ ! man 9 ! face4 ,h[ to h a quick eye to h\nds8 ,yes1 h[8 ,b ,i d n "k4 ,x is a gift :i* few h1 & mo/ p h n4 ,to keep look+ out = ! h\nds 9 front & all r\nd if y are n see+ !m1 & to keep y\r eye on ! lead+ h\nds if y are 9 t lucky position1 to notice e turn & be quick to turn ) !m1 to cut (f ! corn]s & g ! %orte/ way1 a sort ( anticipation )\t anticipat+1 t is all ,i c say ab\t x4 ,nev] ride exactly beh9d ! h\nds1 z if !y *eck y are ?us sure to hu/le !m on ov] ! l9e & incur ! wra? ( ! huntsman besides spoil+ y\r own sport & ev]ybody else's4 ,ride ei!r to "o side or ! o!r ( ! pack1 d[n w9d = *oice1 ab\t =ty y>ds 9 _! wake1 s z to give h\nds pl5ty ( room to sw+ or /op1 %\ld !y come to a *eck4 ,z !re is h>dly "o woman 9 fifty or a hundr$ :o c g h] own l9e & pick h] way all ?r\gh a run--or p]haps x w\ld be m c\rte\s to say ,i d n "k _m :o1 if put d[n 9 a c\ntry on an ord9>y hunt] alone ) ! h\nds1 c\ld f9d _! way into & out ( t5 fields 9 succession2 x is z well = mo/ wom5 to h a pilot4 ,fir/1 ?\gh1 asc]ta9 t ! man is will+ to accept ?is on]\s position4 ,!n be c>eful to give him room1 n to ride 9 8 pocket or get 9 8 way1 & above all ?+s to give him "t at 8 f5ces to l& or fall )\t jump+ on him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,s]rell ,,on ,,colle54 ,:5 y h once *os5 y\r pilot1 obey him4 ,if at a gate or 9 a cr[d1 or = any o!r reason1 ev5 if y d n und]/& x1 he %\ld want y to g fir/1 ,g6 ,nip ?r\gh quickly & quietly1 & don't keep o!rs wait+ :atev] y d4 ,take y\r turn :5ev] x comes1 & take e *ance t (f]s )\t hang+ back1 :i* h9d]s o!r p1 & )\t hu/l+1 :i* annoys !m4 ,9 fact1 if aft] y h a*iev$ be+ quiet out hunt+ y succe$ 9 be+ quick1 y w h begun to grasp ! situation4 ,x is z well = y\r own com=t & t ( o!r p to ride sane horses z f> z 9 y lies4 ,i once _h a ride on an insane "o1 & x 0 f> f satisfactory4 ,x 0 p]fectly immat]ial to t horse :e!r he arriv$ at 8 f5ce ) 8 head or 8 tail =emo/4 ,n[ x is n a pleasant s5sation to waltz r\nd & r\nd1 or to f9d y\rself b\nd+ backw>d t[>ds an imp5etrable black bullf9* & at ! la/ mom5t to :ip r\nd & swi% ?r\gh or ov] z *ance befalls4 ,x 0 r l hav+ a hunt on a wild cat1 = ,i nev] knew :]e or h[ he int5d$ ei!r to take (f or l&1 b he w\ld n fall1 ?\gh ! bridle beh9d 8 e>s 0 a mass ( mud & grass1 aft] "o d\ble di/ill$ peck into a boggy field4 ,( c\rse a woman has n half ! /r5g? on a phlegmatic horse t a man has to g> !m gang1 z we say 9 ! ,nor?4 ,a man c squeeze a half-he>t$ "o ov] a f5ce1 :]e a woman w\ld be simply p[]less to d any?+1 & ,i ?9k ! wor/ sort ( a horse a woman c ride is a refus]4 ,x is bad = h] 9 e way1 = body1 temp]1 & n]ve4 ,"o c =give a horse ev]y?+ if he w b try1 b a sulky or funk+ brute1 :o gr[s m & m slack z he ne>s ea* f5ce until he collapses at ! br9k1 is too high a trial1 especially :5 ! fight :i* mu/ come g5]ally ends 9 re>+1 :i* is ( all ?+s mo/ dang]\s = a woman4 ,i once _h a racehorse giv5 me1 :i* _h be5 spoil$ 9 tra9+1 ) ! temp] simply ( a fi5d4 ,9 rac+1 he nev] w\ld try1 b always %ut up j :5 he ought to h won ) ease1 = to give ! devil 8 due--& he 0 "o--he c\ld gallop4 ,t horse out hunt+ 0 simply purgatory2 he c\ld jump l a /ag1 :i* 0 ! mo/ irritat+ "p ( ! :ole ?+1 & sometimes he w\ld gallop & jump ) ! be/ = a few fields1 !n all ( a sudd5 collapse1 /op1 dig 9 8 toes1 & t 0 ! end ( my hunt1 = no p[] on e>? aft] t w\ld induce him to g =w>ds4 ,backw>ds he w\ld g all r\nd ! field1 ) int]vals ( re>+4 ,i saw him fall backw>ds twice 9 "o day1 :5 "o ( ! :ipp]s-9 0 rid+ him1 because he refus$ to g ?r\gh an op5 gate4 ,rid+ a refus] does ,i ?9k tea* "o to be /rong on a horse2 b is x wor? x8 ,y c always acquire /r5g? to a c]ta9 degree by rid+ diff]5t horses1 :i* is a f> m agreeable =m ( education1 & mu* m int]e/+ ?an always /ick+ to two or ?ree ( y\r own4 ,= a beg9n]1 ( c\rse1 x is necess>y %e %\ld above all ?+s h confid5ce 9 h] horse t he w c>ry h] safely1 s t :5 %e f9ds "o %e _h bett] /ick to him4 ,a made hunt] 9 ! prime ( life ) nice mann]s1 easy paces1 & good temp] is ! horse = h]1 = he w c>ry h] safely )\t fatigue1 & = t !re is no?+ l ! action ( a ?or\ghbr$1 ^: l[1 sl9k+ /ride h>dly makes "o rise4 ,a woman %\ld n ride too big a horse = h] size1 z a great /ride is v tir+1 especially :5 hack+ on ! roads4 ,"o ( ! greate/ luxuries is a smoo? hack1 & if y wi% to keep w>m on y\r way to ! meet1 !n1 in/ead ( driv+1 to cant] along ! grassy sides ( our ,engli% roads on a ?or\ghbr$ polo pony1 is "o ( ! mo/ delightful s5sations 9 life4 ,! ideal hunt] w\ld be nei!r too "y nor too old4 ,= ! "y "o w be too brave1 if he is bold by nature & ridd5 by a ke5 beg9n]1 he w ) 8 rid] probably come to grief ?r\gh want ( discrim9ation4 ,! old hunt] w fall %ort1 9 ! s5se ( be+ too cunn+ to jump "o in* bigg] ?an he ne$2 moreov] :5 he falls he w n pick himself up z quickly z he might4 ,!re=e if1 :5 rid+ him he falls1 y d n happ5 to be top side y\r p]il w be prolong$1 ?\gh m]cifully horses are mo/ly k9d & really try n to tread on "o or hurt "o if !y c avoid x4 ,x is m ?an fooli% ev] to jump a tir$ horse1 x is unfair1 = x he is fond ( hunt+1 horses mo/ly are1 he w jump z long z he c1 s if1 aft] a long run he refuses a place1 take ! h9t & g home4 ,no "o kn[s bett] ?an ,i ! lonely feel+ ( be+ oblig$ to pull up 9 ! middle ( a good run because "o's horse is beat1 :ile ! m]ry *ase goes he$less sweep+ by4 ,b if y h only "o horse out1 x is hopeless to compete ) m fa%ionable s\ls :o are on _! fre% second horses1 s x is really wis] to make ! be/ ( a bad job1 & ?\gh y feel x h>d1 g home4 ,y\r horse w come out aga9 ! (t5]1 too1 & y c enjoy a hunt b little1 if y "k y are ask+ m ( y\r horse ?an y ought4 ,a tir$ horse1 too1 makes a tir$ rid]1 & t makes a sore back1 & !n--:]e are y8 ,talk+ ( go+ home & tir$ horses1 rem9ds me t if y are at all f> f home x is be/ to put y\r horse 9 a public1 or "s fri5dly /able on ! way1 & give him a dr9k ( gruel1 = ?is w fre%5 him up & make y\r ride home all ! pleasant]4 ,p]haps x w\ld be z well to m5tion h[ ! gruel %\ld be made1 9 case y %\ld ev] h to d x y\rself4 ,?us1 place two d\ble-h&fulls ( oatmeal 9 a bucket1 p\r boil+ wat] ov] x & /ir until x becomes a ?ick cream2 !n p\r cold wat] till cool en\gh = ! horse to dr9k1 :i* w be :5 x is ab\t blood heat4 ,%\ld y\r horse be v done1 add a p9t ( ale or a little g91 to revive him4 ,! ride home is n[ %orn ( "s ( its t]rors1 by ! saddles :i* let y sit d[nhill4 ,:at a boon ^! are1 = "o us$ to suff] angui%1 jogg+ = miles on ! old-fa%ion$ saddle ^: pommels rose high] ?an ! seat1 s t y\r knee 0 almo/ "u y\r *91 & ! consequ5ce 0 a pa9 betwe5 ! %\ld] blades1 :i* made y long = re/4 ,oh6 ^? long jogs home4 ,miles & miles at h\nds' pace1 on a r\gh or tir$ horse4 ,h[ ,i us$ to pull up & walk1 & !n gallop to cat* up my fa!r1 he jogg+ ev5 on1 ev5 on1 all ! "t4 ,i c he> him n[ answ]+ my compla9ts )1 nons5se1 *ild2 x re/s "o all ! way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gone ,,to ,,gr\nd4 7,,portraits ,,( ,,f\r ,b4,v4,h4 ,,prize ,,w9n]s47 7,f a picture by ,basil ,night+ale1 9 ! possession ( ,lady ,!odora ,gue/47 ,p]haps ,i am a ,syb>ite1 b ,i d l to drive bo? to & f hunt+1 & to h a second horse out completes my joy4 ,an op5 c>t ) a polo pony to drive1 is to me bett] ?an all ! br\ghams 9 ,*ri/antee4 ,to drive on 9 ! morn+ ?r\gh ! s(t damp air t smells l hunt+1 ) hopes runn+ high = ! sport to come1 see+ ! t9ie/ second horseman jogg+ on ) ! bigge/ ( horses1 ev]y?+ makes "o feel ! joy ( life4 ,& :5 ! day is ov]1 to slide (f y\r horse & s5d him home1 & turn 9 y\rself to a bright fire1 & tea & poa*$ eggs1 at "s little ,inn by ! way1 is mo/ com=t+4 ,!n y wrap y\rself up 9 y\r fur coat & woolly gloves1 & tuck y\rself 9 to ! rugs1 & b[l away home 9 ! twilight1 ) ! />s tw9kl+ above y1 & ! blackbird *uckl+ 8 good-night1 :ile ! pony trots 8 be/ 9 ! anticipation ( oats to come4 ,a pleasant s5se ( heal?y tir$ness is ^u y1 :i* s]ves to make y appreciate ! com=ts ( y\r drive1 z y sit !re cosy & w>m1 dream+ ( ! happy day t is done4 ,r4 ,m4 ,burn4 ,illu/ration3 ,elliott & ,fry4 #ee1 ,bak] ,/reet4 ,,lady ,,gif=d ,,& ,,h] ,,h>ri]s4 ,,h>e ,,hunt+4 ,?is sport has a peculi> int]e/ = wom5 inasmu* z !y are able to take a lead+ "p 9 x4 ,) foxh\nds1 ! duties ( ! huntsman are too ardu\s1 ev5 ?\gh a woman ,m4,f4,h4 has n be5 unkn[n 9 ! pa/4 ,b to ! ,lady ,salisbury ( v5atic fame :o hunt$ ! fox manfully ov] ,h]t=d%ire1 we may ref] z ! exception t proves ! rule1 = few wom5 w\ld feel !y _h ! physical /r5g? = ! task4 ,) h>ri]s1 h[ev]1 ! case is diff]5t1 = 9 ! fir/ place ! little h\nds are v h&y1 & ! hunt+ ( ! h>e is a sport :i* %\ld above all ?+s be conduct$ quietly4 ,! less holloa+ & noise !re is ) !m ! bett]1 = ! h\nds %\ld be tru/$ to "w out ! puzzles set !m by ! h>e1 ) z little int]f]5ce z possible4 ,( c\rse h>e hunt+ may be turn$ into a poor imitation ( fox-hunt+1 by rac+ a h>e to dea? ) #bb-;in* foxh\nd bit*es1 b ?is is n true sport 9 any s5se1 = x gives ! qu>ry little *ance ( sav+ its life1 & %\ld be disc\nt5anc$ by all lov]s ( ! *ase4 ,apropos ( ?is subject1 !re 0 9 a c]ta9 h>ri] c\ntry a great1 flat-sid$1 long-legg$ h\nd :i* attract$ ! notice ( a sport-lov+ /rang]1 z be+ evid5tly too fa/ = ! pack4 ,9 all innoc5ce ?is visitor rem>k$ to ! ,ma/]1 ,i suppose y w draft t h\nd8 ,to 8 a/oni%m5t ! ,ma/]1 ) an expression ( horror & indignation1 exclaim$1 ,draft him1 :y he is ! be/ h\nd ,i h4 ,he kills m h>es ?an all ! re/ put toge!r4 ,! visitor said no?+1 b he knew ! k9d ( sport t lay be=e him4 ,to leave ! trave/y ( hone/ h>e hunt+1 let u turn to ! m pleas+ subject ( h[ ! *ase %\ld be c>ri$ on1 & "h at ! ?re%old we may pause to recall ! names ( ^? wom51 :o ( late ye>s h c>ri$ ! horn & hunt$ _! own h\nds4 ,mrs4 ,*eape1 ! ,squire ( ,b5tley1 has %[n good sport = _m a ye>1 fir/ ) ! ,wellfield ,beagles1 & s9ce #ahib ) ! ,b5tley ,h>ri]s ) :i* h] "n is s intimately connect$4 ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice became ,m4,h4 only two ye>s lat]1 hav+ />t$ h] pack 9 #ahid1 & la/ season a ?ird "n appe>$ 9 our hunt+ li/s1 :5 ,lady ,gif=d took ! field & c>ri$ ! horn ) h] h>ri]s4 ,great success has att5d$ bo? ! k5nel & field managem5t ( ^! ent]pris+ sportswom51 & :5 we come to consid] ! hi/ory ( _! ef=ts1 we %all see t !y h prov$ ! fitness ( wom5 = ! duties 9 :i* !y !mselves h excell$4 ,lady ,ile5e ,campbell too1 be=e h] m>riage1 prov$ h]self fully equal to ! hunt+ ( h] bro!r ,"l ,hunt+don's celebrat$ pack 9 ,irel&1 ! ,du*ess ( ,newca/le at ! pres5t "t enjoys ! pleasure ( hunt+ h] little pack 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,clumb]1 :ile ,mrs4 ,briscoe 9 ,irel& :ips 9 to h] husb&'s h\nds1 & ,miss ,lloyd ( ,bronwydd does ! same to h] fa!r ,sir ,m>te9e ,lloyd's fam\s pack ( beagles 9 ,s\? ,wales4 ,z we h already said1 !re %\ld be no fuss & bu/le 9 ! field ) h>ri]s4 ,:5 hunt+ !m y %\ld nev] int]f]e ) !m unless !y are entirely at fault1 & !n y %\ld h "s def9ite idea ( :]e ! h>e is gone1 & %\ld "k1 or ?9k y "k1 some?+ ! h\nds d n4 ,!re is no crack+ ( :ips want$ 9 ?is sport4 ,a t\* on ! horn1 or1 bett] /ill1 a l[ :i/le--if y possess ?is accompli%m5t :i* to _m good sportswom5 is d5i$--%\ld br+ y\r pack r\nd y1 & y %\ld !n sl[ly trot (f 9 ! direction 9 :i* y ?9k y w pick up ! l9e4 ,if y view ! h>e1 z y (t5 w1 squatt$ close to y\r horse's feet1 d y\r utmo/ to prev5t ! h\nds gett+ a view1 = x is ! de/ruction ( good sport ) h>ri]s = !m to view ! h>e till )9 a few mom5ts ( ! end4 ,! hunt+ %\ld be done fairly & hone/ly1 in* by in*1 till ! qu>ry has be5 run d[n4 ,any h\nd1 !re=e1 t is giv5 to />+ ab\t = a view1 ,i w\ld draft1 or make a pres5t ( to "o ( ^? packs :i* holloa1 mob1 & c\rse h>es to dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,pryse-,,rice',s ,,k5nels4 7,,woodmorton ,,*>ity ,,& ,,wilful47 ,foot p :o z a rule come out l>gely ) h>ri]s w ( c\rse holloa1 & 9 "s cases :5 !y receive no enc\ragem5t to d s1 b _! too noisy zeal %\ld be /eadily disc\rag$1 & :ile y %[ e will+ness to let ?is "p ( ! field see sport1 y %\ld let x be kn[n t y wi% =1 & expect sil5ce f !m4 ,if y\r wi%es are n respect$1 ,i %\ld !n advise y ei!r to take h\nds home1 or trot "r away = two or ?ree miles be=e y look = ano!r h>e4 ,no woman %\ld attempt to hunt h\nds :o has n ! resolution to keep h] field--bo? m\nt$ & unm\nt$--9 prop] ord]4 ,y may inde$--= x is v h>d = "s m5 to believe t a woman c und]/& h\nd-"w--be tr\bl$ by sugge/ions f y\r field1 :i* !y w\ld nev] dream ( (f]+ if a man 7 c>ry+ ! horn1 b mo/ wom5 w "k h[ to meet su* cases ) ! c\rte\s indiff]5ce :i* w protect !m f fur!r int]f]5ce4 ,an in/ance ( ?is has lately come to my k4 ,a lady ,m4,h4's pack 0 draw+ = a h>e on "s moorl&1 & x 0 evid5t to h] t h\nds 7 on a v /ale l9e1 b 7 sl[ly work+ x out foot by foot4 ,?is 0 n v amus+ to h] field1 & at la/ ! f>m] :o own$ ! l& w5t up to h] & said t h>es nev] work$ ! way h\nds 7 go+1 & ask$ if %e w\ld n ca/ !m up ! moor4 ,! ,m4,h41 h[ev]1 answ]$ quietly t :ile %e felt sure ! f>m] knew ! run ( 8 h>es1 %e ?\ght ! h\nds 7 close on _!'s1 & t 9 ano!r mom5t or two x w\ld get up 9 front ( !m4 ,! words 7 sc>cely spok5 :5 up got ! h>e1 & ! wor?y m5tor _h to sit d[n & ride = all he 0 wor?1 = %e ran z only a moorl& h>e c1 & h\nds _h a fa/ =ty-five m9utes be=e !y ran into h] 9 ! op54 ,quietness & tru/ 9 h] h\nds are ! two qualities )\t :i* no woman c hunt a pack successfully4 ,?is br+s me to ! subject ( ! h\nds !mselves1 & ?\gh x may seem r l putt+ ! c>t be=e ! horse1 to speak ( hunt+ !m fir/1 yet x is c]ta9 t no "o w f9d ! h\nds ( mu* use until %e kn[s h[ to h&le !m4 ,! fir/ po9t ( c\rse to decide is ! k9d ( h\nds y mean to h1 :e!r dw>f foxh\nds1 /ud-book h>ri]s1 or ! old pure h>ri]4 ,illu/ration3 ,h4 ,e4 ,coles4 ,r$dit*4 ,,buxom1 ,,b5tley ,,h>ri]4 7,w9n] ( ,*ampion ,cup1 ,pet]bor\gh4 #ahig47 ,! pure h>ri] has und\bt$ly ! advantage 9 tongue1 b ?\gh good music is a *>m x is n s necess>y ) h>ri]s z ) foxh\nds1 z ! =m] are g5]ally 9 sight4 ,z aga9/ ?is !y h1 unless v c>efully br$1 a lightness ( bone & a t5d5cy to splay feet & flat sides4 ,"h aga91 h[ev]1 we %all see pres5tly :at ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h tak5 ! matt] 9 h& has be54 ,dw>f foxh\nds are only to be recomm5d$ 9 c\ntries :]e h>es are bold & /rong & g away l foxes1 = mo/ c\ntries !y h too mu* drive1 & w be cont9ually fla%+ ov] ! l9e1 & if y comp>e ! hunt+ ( "o ( ^! packs 9 an ord9>y c\ntry ) t ( good /ud-book h>ri]s1 ! balance ( sport 9 ! long run is sure to be ) ! latt]4 ,:at ! foxh\nds ga9 9 spe$ !y lose 9 ! t5d5cy to ov]-run ! l9e4 ,& n[ we mu/ face ! "q ( :at a /ud-book h>ri] is4 ,a pure h>ri]1 ) an infusion ( foxh\nd blood "s g5]ations back1 s t n[ ! h>e-hunt+ in/9ct ( ! =m]1 & ! good feet & %\ld]s ( ! latt] are comb9$ 9 ! %apely1 compact1 little h>ri] to be se5 tak+ ! prizes at ,pet]bor\gh1 is1 ,i suppose1 ab\t z good a description z we c h4 ,! nose & ! pati5ce *>act]i/ic ( ! good old-fa%ion$ h>e hunt+ h\nd are necess>y to good sport1 & t p[] ( hunt+ a cold sc5t d[n a road1 :i* !y transmit to _! desc5dants1 is a mo/ useful "o4 ,b ! make & %ape :i* w enable !m to /ay ?r\gh a long day's hunt+1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( drive :i* adds greatly to ! sport1 come f an infusion ( foxh\nd blood4 ,!n1 aft] at lea/ ?ree g5]ations devot$ exclusively to ! *ase ( ! h>e1 we may hope to get ! happy mean betwe5 ! drive =w>d on ! "o h&1 & ! pott]+ & t[l+ on ! o!r1 9 :i* lies ! pleasure & success ( h>e-hunt+4 ,:5 y h got ov] ! prelim9>y difficulties ( />t+ a pack y %\ld draft d[n y\r h\nds till y h z level a lot z possible1 #ah-ai in*es be+ ab\t ! g5]al /&>d4 ,l>g] h\nds ?an ^! w smo!r ! h>e1 & small] ones _c get ov] ! f5ces ( any ord9>y c\ntry4 ,! ultimate aim ( ev]yone is1 ( c\rse1 to h a level pack1 z o!rwise1 no matt] h[ good ! h\nds may be1 !y c nev] h ! sm>t appe>ance 9 ! field s de> to ! sportswoman's he>t4 ,i w\ld always pref] to h ev5 two or ?ree c\ples %ort1 ?an to spoil ! look ( ! pack by hav+ out h\nds ei!r too l>ge or too small4 ,x is n 9 any case desirable to h out a l>ge pack to kill h>es1 f eight to f\rte5 c\ple be+ q en\gh = any c\ntry4 ,"s tw5ty c\ple ( good /ud-book h>ri]s !n 9 k5nel1 w be en\gh = y to h a sm>t workmanlike lot ( ! requisite numb] 9 ! field1 two days a week4 ,!re are no h\nds s full ( faults1 bo? ( make & disposition1 z h>ri]s1 & x is nev] an easy matt] to buy a pack ready made4 ,! be/ way1 !re=e1 to beg9 is ) un5t]$ drafts f kn[n k5nels1 su* z ! ,bodd+ton1 ! ,ald5ham1 & ! ,ba? & ,c\nty1 & !n to bre$ & buy z opportunity (f]s4 ,i w\ld remorselessly draft h\nds t d n ?r[ _! tongues1 & ?is 9 spite ( ! fact t mute h\nds are (t5 good 9 o!r ways1 & ! re/ ( ! pack w fly to a tru/wor?y "o directly x beg9s to fea!r on ! l9e4 ,?is recalls ! amus+ hypo!sis rec5tly made by a brilliant writ] on sport1 t h\nds h a sy/em ( signall+ ) _! /]ns1 analog\s to ! flag wagg+ ( our army4 ,did ! orig9al idea ( signall+1 ?is writ] asks1 come to "s gallant (fic] :ile he 0 wat*+ h\nds fea!r on a sc5t8 ,if n1 _m w agree t ! sy/em might h orig9at$ 9 ?is way4 ,b to return4 ,worse h\nd faults1 ev5 ?an mut5ess1 are jeal\sy1 skirt+ & babbl+1 any "o ( :i* %\ld be at once met by draft+4 ,! la/--babbl+--is incurable1 b ! o!r fail+s (t5 appe> 9 good h\nds aft] !y h lo/ _! pace4 ,z ^! habits are v cat*+1 ! only rem$y is to draft ! h\nds directly !y %[ symptoms ( !m1 & y w f9d t y ne$ to be con/antly draft+ f ! head & tail ( y\r pack1 & y w be wise to keep few h\nds ov] f\r seasons4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 ! tra9+ ( h\nds is to get !m p]fectly h&y & "u control1 & to d ?is w mean "t & tr\ble4 ,y mu/ w9 _! affection1 & consequ5tly mu/ sp5d mu* "t ) !m1 bo? 9 ! k5nel & on ! road4 ,9 ?is way y w soon get to "k ! "* ( ea* h\nd1 & y w take out ! docile ones fir/ 9 c\ples1 & !n :5 y c tru/ ^!1 ! wild] & m head/rong h\nds4 ,y %\ld take notice ( ! h\nds cont9ually on ! road1 speak+ to !m ( c\rse by "n1 & y\r :ipp]-9 %\ld be ready ) 8 ?ong :5ev] x is want$4 ,n t ! :ip %\ld be mu* us$1 ?is w n be necess>y if y /udy y\r h\nds' dispositions1 & treat ea* "o accord+ to ! peculi>ities y h not$4 ,b all ! same1 *a/isem5t %\ld be prompt = any attempt at rebellion aft] due w>n+ giv51 & !n y mu/ h>d5 y\r he>t to ! pite\s cries t w foll[4 ,always keep a wat*ful eye on ! h\nds :5 y h !m out1 & nev] let !m break away if y c possibly help x4 ,if1 h[ev]1 su* a ?+ does happ51 x w add greatly to y\r com=t x ! r+lead]s be transf]r$ at once to ano!r k5nel4 ,at ! same "t :5 on ! road1 or out = ex]cise1 y %\ld give h\nds pl5ty ( room1 = x is bad = !m & c]ta9ly does n look well1 to h !m pack$ close r\nd y\r horse's heels4 ,nev] "u any circum/ances take a pack into ! field be=e y are sure t _! discipl9e is p]fect4 ,till ! h\nds "k y ?or\ghly y %\ld drill !m :5ev] y g into ! k5nel4 ,let !m greet y :ile y make mu* ( !m1 = x is ?us t y w w9 _! he>ts1 b1 ?is ov]1 x is a good ?+ to make !m lie up1 & n to let !m v5ture to leave ! b5* till !y are call$ by "n4 ,!n y w call fir/ "o & !n ! o!r1 mak+ mu* ( ! ob$i5ce & read9ess %[n1 & rew>d+ ! h\nds ) biscuit4 ,if y mean to hunt ! h\nds y\rself1 y mu/ g to ! k5nels daily1 & 9 any case x is always well to see t ! s]vants are suffici5tly c>eful 9 pres]v+ p]fect cleanl9ess & sweetness1 bo? ) ! h\nds !mselves & 9 ! k5nels4 ,x _c be too mu* insi/$ on t cleanl9ess rigor\s1 absolute & complete1 mu/ always prevail4 ,?is is q practicable1 & no excuse %\ld be accept$ z to its failure 9 any "o p>ticul>4 ,a good dis9fectant su* z ,jeyes' ,fluid1 & con/ant vigilance on ! "p ( ! k5nel-man1 are all t are requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,woodb9e1 ,,wellfield1 ,,buxom1 ,,b5tley ,,h>ri]s4 7,w4 ,we/1 ,k4,h41 ) ,?ree ,*ampion ,w9n]s47 ,if y h a good k5nel-man1 x is n necess>y = y to fe$ h\nds y\rself1 b y %\ld frequ5tly inspect ! food1 z ev5 ! be/ s]vants are apt to be c>eless 9 ?is matt]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y /udy economy & only h a lad 9 ! k5nels1 !n y or "s memb] ( y\r family %\ld always see to ! fe$+ ( ! h\nds4 ,! food may consi/ ( horsefle% & old oatmeal1 ) a few biscuits & "s bone-du/1 & ?is diet ,i %\ld say w\ld be f\nd ! be/ & *eape/ 9 ! end4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a matt] 9 :i* ea* h\nd own] w use h] own judgm5t4 ,!re are ( c\rse v>i\s ways ( *eap5+ ! diet1 b ,i _c hone/ly recomm5d any ( !m4 ,on ! c>e 9 ! k5nel dep5ds ! sport 9 ! field1 & )\t heal? & condition 9 ! h\nds y c hope = no good days4 ,f> bett] to h a less well-br$ pack1 or an inf]ior c\ntry1 ?an h\nds :i* are out ( sorts & condition4 ,?is rem9ds me t :5ev] y g into ! k5nel y %\ld h a wat*ful eye = ! slighte/ symptoms ( a dull or heavy look 9 any h\nd1 & ord] su* to be sep>at$ at once4 ,a heal?y h\nd %\ld be cle> ( eye & bright ( coat1 z well z bright & *e]y 9 mann]4 ,if y are 9 d\bt ab\t ! heal? ( "o ( y\r pack1 rememb] t ! p9k ( ! m\? is a great sign ( heal?1 :ile pal5ess & yell[ness ab\t ! gums is ! rev]se4 ,q ! wor/ "p ab\t keep+ h>ri]s1 9 my op9ion1 is ! con/ant draft+ ( ! h\nds4 ,p]haps 9 ! case ( "s old fav\rite :i* y "k has tak5 to skirt+ & hang+ on ! l9e1 y ov]look ! faults & refuse to "p ) him4 ,b :at is ! result8 ,y f9d ! y\ng] h\nds are becom+ demoralis$1 & reluctantly are =c$ to recognise ! tru? ( ! v]dict1 t h>ri]s %\ld be draft$ 9 _! fif? season4 ,x is only ! few ( exceptional con/itution & /r5g? to :om ?is does n apply1 & s y h con/antly to be h>d5+ y\r he>t to s5d "s old fav\rite away4 ,!re are only two po9ts on :i* ,i ne$ t\* fur!r1 & ^! are y\r assi/ants 9 ! field1 & ! treatm5t ( ! qu>ry4 ,= ! fir/ y %\ld h two :ipp]s-91 "o an amateur & "o a pr(essional1 & ?\gh z long z ?+s g "r !y w n be ne$$1 !y %\ld always be ready 9 case ( riot1 or :5 h\nds are ne>+ =bidd5 t]ritory4 ,= ?\gh h>ri]s w d no h>m 9 a c\ntry if !y are prop]ly manag$1 x is well to rememb] t ,m4,f4,h4's are t5aci\s1 & cov]t own]s are ready to take al>m4 ,a "q t has to be fac$ is1 :at to d ) ! h>e :5 y\r little h\nds h caught h]1 & my advice is to let h\nds break h] up !mselves )\t any fuss1 z ! ,badm9ton h\nds d _! foxes4 ,& n[ to turn to ! int]e/+ topic ( ! exp]i5ce 9 k5nel & field ( our pres5t lady ,m4,h4's1 & all w d\btless l to "k some?+ ( ! me?ods 9 :i* ea* ( ^! pione] sportswom5 has built up h] pack4 ,9 ,s\? ,wales1 :]e ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice has h] k5nels1 ! conditions ( sport are v diff]5t to :at !y are 9 ! s\!rn c\nties ( ,engl&4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! sp>e little black-back$ m\nta9 h>es ( ,wales1 h a turn ( spe$ beyond ! p[]s ( _! bett] f$ ,engli% fell[s1 & are v h>d to kill4 ,in/ead1 too1 ( circl+ r\nd & r\nd :5 be=e h\nds1 !y w g5]ally g /raight away & w (t5 give a five mile po9t z bravely z any fox4 ,! reason ( ?is fitness is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t !y are con/antly be+ c\rs$ by ! f>m]s' cross-br$ greyh\nds & collie dogs1 :i* are (t5 scantily f$ & badly 9 want ( a d9n]1 & !y h f> to g !mselves = food1 z !y h no nice fields ( roots at h& l ! m luxuri\s l[l& h>es4 ,x is evid5t !n t ! h\nds to foll[ ^! spe$y little h>es mu/ be quick 9 gett+ away & h pl5ty ( drive1 & ,i _c d bett] ?an quote ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice's own words on ! subject1 z to h[ %e has succe$$ 9 build+ up su* a pack4 ,i />t$ my h>ri]s 9 #ahid1 be+ mu* help$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by gifts ( h\nds f my fa!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,vaughan ,pryse1 :o hunt$ 8 h>ri]s = =ty seasons1 & is "o ( ! olde/ ,ma/]s 9 ! k+dom4 ,to ^! ,i add$ a few c\ple ( ! ,woodnorton pack :5 x 0 giv5 up by ! ,comtesse de ,p>is1 & "s small foxh\nds *os5 f my husb&'s pack1 :i* he _h giv5 up ! season be=e4#b ,! fir/ ye> ,i ran a small pack ( twelve c\ple1 & ?\gh ! h\nds 7 p]haps n a v level lot1 !y gave u a v good season's sport4 ,n[ aft] f\r ye>s ( bre$+1 buy+ & draft+1 !y run up well toge!r1 & are a ,/ud-book pack ( tw5ty c\ple ( #ai-bj in* h\nds4 ,footnote #b3 ,mr4 ,pryse-,rice 0 ,ma/] ( ! ,tivyside ,foxh\nds4--,editor4 ,illu/ration3 ,elliott & ,fry4 #ee1 ,bak] ,/reet4 ,,mrs4 ,,pryse-,,rice ,,& ,,h] ,,h>ri]s4 7,,mr4 ,,pryse-,,rice ,,& ,a4 ,,m&eville1 ,k4,h47 ,al?\gh ,i am ( c\rse ke5 to bre$ a ,pet]bor\gh w9n]1 /ill my great ambition is to own a pack t w hunt & drive4 ,i am n 9 fav\r ( ! sl[1 sure & p]sev]+ type ( h\nd1 = ?\gh ^! may hunt & con/antly kill _! h>e1 !y w by giv+ h] "t1 all[ h] to run r\nd & r\nd 9 ! c\ntry %e kn[s1 in/ead ( driv+ h] out ( h] beat5 track4 ,i l h\nds to get away on ! back ( _! qu>ry & if !y drive h] into a /range c\ntry %e w be almo/ c]ta9 to g /raight4 ,if h\nds d ?is & possess pl5ty ( drive )\t fla%9ess1 !y w (t5 make a good sc5t1 :5 o!rwise !y w\ld f9d an indiff]5t "o4 ,z an apt comm5t>y on ! rem>ks ( ?is v successful ,m4,h41 we may note t ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice's h\nds _h "s really extraord9>y runs la/ season4#c ,= in/ance e>ly 9 ,decemb] !y f\nd a h>e 9 ! hea!r1 & aft] runn+ h] d[n w9d = ne>ly two miles1 !y turn$ & w5t at a pace t tri$ _! foll[]s = a five-mile po9t dead up w9d1 kill+ h] 9 =ty-five m9utes f ! />t4 ,9 ! same mon? ano!r m\nta9 h>e gave !m a good five-mile po9t1 & on ,janu>y #ab? ! h\nds 7 two h\rs & =ty-five m9utes go+ at a good pace1 & travell+ ov] a great ext5t ( c\ntry1 & !y did n rea* k5nels aft] ?is1 _! be/ run ( ! season1 till #g4dj p4m4 ,footnote #c3 #ahig-ih4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice is to be c\nt$ among ^? :o h atta9$ m or less to ! ideal !y h set be=e !m 9 bre$+1 & %e has beside scor$ high hon\rs at ,pet]bor\gh4 ,! not$ ,h>ri] ,/ud-book bit*1 ,ald5ham ,re/less1 a vet]an ( pure foxh\nd blood1 by ! ,:addon ,*ase ,t>qu9--,oakley ,s>ah1 is n[ 9 ! ,ll&ov]y ,k5nels4 ,?is bit* won ! ,*ampion ,cup at ,pet]bor\gh 9 #ahic1 & ?ree ye>s lat] took ! ,silv] ,cup = ! be/ brood bit*1#d aft] :i* %e became ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice4 ,footnote #d3 ,i mu/ express my regret t x has n be5 f\nd possible to reproduce ! photograph ( ?is fam\s h\nd1 ?\gh x 0 mo/ k9dly s5t me by ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice4--,editor4 ,! /ock ( ,re/less are well to ! =e1 = la/ ye>--#ahig--no few] ?an n9e ( h] desc5dants 7 w9n]s at ! ,pet]bor\gh ,%[4 ,rigby1 a f9e up/&+ h\nd1 ( pure h>ri] blood1 by ,eamont ,b>ri/]--_! ,russet 0 second = ! ,*ampion ,cup 9 #ahig1 & z he 0 un5t]$ & 0 %[n aga9/ old dog-h\nds1 ?is 0 a rem>kably good p]=mance4 ,to quote once m f ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice's own words3 ,we h nev]1 %e says1 _h a big c\nt ( h>es kill$4 ,we--my husb& acts z my fir/ :ip & ,a4 ,m&eville is ,k4,h4 & second :ip--are q cont5t to come home hav+ acc\nt$ = "o hunt$ h>e1 or :5 we kill a brace 9 ?is way1 x is q a r$-lett] day = u4 ,i d n see any fun 9 ei!r *opp+ !m1 or 9 kill+ ?ree or f\r h>es t only run a few fields1 ?\gh ( c\rse ?is does make up ! c\nt4 ,t\*+ on ! subject ( ! introduction ( ! foxh\nd cross ) h>ri]s1 ,mrs4 ,pryse-,rice says t %e is 9 fav\r ( an infusion ( foxh\nd blood1 9 mod]ation1 into ! h>ri] k5nel4 ,! c\ntry hunt$ by ,mrs4 ,*eape lies r\nd ,r$dit*1 & ext5ds into ,w>wick%ire & ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,9 #ahib1 :5 ,! ,squire inh]it$ ! ,b5tley e/ates f h] fa!r1 %e b\ght ! well-kn[n pack ( h>ri]s belong+ to ,capta9 ,spic]1 ( ,spye ,p>k1 & sev]al c\ple ( ! ,h]ondon ,hall h>ri]s4 ,! ,b5tley pack ( ! pres5t day includes _m ,pet]bor\gh w9n]s1 & des]v$ly ranks v high among ! h>ri] packs ( ! l&4 ,! h\nds1 h[ev]1 h n be5 br$ = %[ purposes only1 b = nose & tongue1 & to %[ sport4 ,at ! ,pet]bor\gh %[ ( la/ ye> 7#ahig7 ! fir/ prize = dog h\nds1 "u #ai in*es1 0 tak5 by ,mrs4 ,*eape's ,wellfield & ,ga9]4 ,! =m] ( ^! is by ,"l ,e4 ,som]set's ,danc]--,woodb9e1 & ?r\gh 8 dam1 :i* 0 ! w9n] ( ! *ampion cup = bit* h\nds n exce$+ #ai in*es1 at ,pet]bor\gh 9 #ahic1 /ra9s back to ! ,ald5ham ,re/less4 ,ga9]1 on ! o!r h&1 is a home-br$ h\nd4 ,a gr& ?ree c\ple1 :i* took ! silv] cup 9 #ahig1 are ,buxom 7,wellfield--,bracelet1 dam by ,bodd+ton ,bord]]--,brecon%ire ,light/one7 also w9n] ( ! *ampion cup2 ,gadfly1 home-br$2 ,v]ity 7,ald5ham ,valiant--,_! ,re/less72 ,wat]wit*1 home-br$ 7,waggon]--,woodb9e72 ,w>like1 also a son ( ,wellfield2 & ,dahlia1 home br$ 7,druid--,worry72 ! sire ( ! la/ 7,a%=d ,valley ,pillag]--,h4 ,h4 ,dewdrop7 be+ "o ( ! w9n]s ( ! fir/ prize = be/ c\ple ( ent]$ h\nds1 n exce$+ #ai in*es1 9 #ahid1 at ,pet]bor\gh4 ,truly a triumph ( bre$+ & selection ( :i* any woman may be pr\d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bracelet1 ,,wat]wit*1 ,,v]ity1 ,w,o,o,d,bl,n,e1 ,,g5]\s1 ,,worry4 ,,mrs4 ,,*eape ,,& ,,h] ,,pet]bor\gh ,,w9n]s4 7,be/ ,?ree ,c\ple "u #ai in*es1 ,pet]bor\gh1 #ahif47 ,illu/ration3 ,,dulcima1 ,,pure ,,h>ri]4 7,prop]ty ( ,lady ,gif=d47 ,lady ,gif=d began by hav+ a small pack ( beagles1 b z %e f\nd x impossible to keep ) ^! h\nds on foot1 %e gradually *ang$ to h>ri]s4 ,! ideal %e !n plac$ be=e h]self 0 to get a level pack ( #ag in* h\nds ( pure h>ri] blood4 ,9 col\r1 too1 ,lady ,gif=d is p>ticul>1 h] fancy be+ to get h] h\nds z d>k z possible1 ) gold5-r$ tan on _! heads1 b1 z %e truly says1 ?\gh a sm>t appe>ance is mu*--& su* h\nds are v sm>t--:5 y get a good-%ap$ h\nd x does n d to qu>rel z to col\r4 ,9 />t+ h] pack ,lady ,gif=d has gone a good deal to ,mr4 ,allgood's k5nels1 & ,dulcima1 a v beautiful bit* by 8 ,durable--,d>keye1 has p]fect col\r+ & good bone1 &1 moreov]1 an excell5t nose1 & w gallop all day )\t tir+4 ,h] own] naturally regrets t ow+ to ! fact ( ,mr4 ,allgood n be+ a memb] ( ! ,association ( ,ma/]s ( ,h>ri]s1 %e is n able to %[ h\nds br$ by him1 al?\gh ,lady ,gif=d h]self has jo9$ ! association4 ,! c\ntry ov] :i* ,lady ,gif=d hunts is ! moorl& ne> h] home 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 & %e f9ds ! little h\nds ( #ag-ah in*es beautiful to ride to ov] ! op5 grass l&1 & v quick to get ov] ! /one walls & ! hea!r4 ,t !y ne$ to be spe$y aft] a hea!r-f$ h>e !re is no d\bt1 = su* an "o is /rong] ?an mo/ ( h] k9d1 & w usually g /raight z a good fox1 aft] a r+ or two to />t )4 ,! op5 l&1 too1 g5]ally c>ries a f9e sc5t1 & ev5 ?\gh y h h>ri]s be=e y1 y w f9d y ne$ to be rid+ a horse ) a good turn ( spe$ to enable y to live ) !m4 ,9 k5nel managem5t ,lady ,gif=d takes ! ke5e/ int]e/1 & h] sy/em appe>s s excell5t1 t all engag$ 9 h\nd bre$+ may f9d some?+ to le>n f x4 ,i always ?9k1 writes ,lady ,gif=d1 t :5 h\nds are 9 "w1 !y are (t5 giv5 _! food too wet4 ,?is1 ,i am sure1 is a mi/ake4 ,i give my h\nds ! be/ oatmeal t c be got1 & too mu* c>e _c be giv5 to ! mak+ ( ! porridge4 ,x mu/ be boil$ j "r1 or x is worse ?an useless4 ,!re is a biscuit kn[n z bread biscuit1 :i* ,i f9d extremely good = h\nds1 ?\gh x is a little difficult to get4 ,x is made1 ,i und]/&1 f ! d9n] rolls & bread left at ,london p>ties1 & s y may be sure x is made ( ! be/ meal4 ,i always f9d1 h[ev]1 t my meal m]*ant is anxi\s = me to h any k9d ( biscuit except ?is4 ,! wa%+ & groom+ ( h\nds is1 ,i ?9k1 a po9t 9 ! k5nel n suffici5tly ?\ght (4 ,all ! summ] mon?s ,i h my h\nds ?or\ghly wa%$ ) soap & w>m wat]1 & ( c\rse ?or\ghly dri$1 & ?\gh no d\bt ?is takes a long "t1 ! result well repays y4 ,if h\nds are well groom$ e day1 !y w keep twice z heal?y1 & _! coats w h a %9e l sat91 exactly l a well-groom$ horse4 ,z to ex]cis+1 ,i take !m out on ! road e morn+ ab\t six o'clock1 = two h\rs1 & 9 consequ5ce !y nev] really get out ( condition1 b by ! "t ,augu/ comes r\nd !y are q ready = 'cubb+' s to speak4 ,ano!r po9t on :i* ,lady ,gif=d gives in=mation :i* o!rs may f9d valuable1 is conc]n+ a cure = t k5nel dread1 di/emp]1 :i* %e le>nt f ! great vet]9>y surgeon1 ,pr(essor ,prit*>d4 ,%e advises a prep>ation ( c(fee & milk 9 equal p>ts1 exactly z y w\ld h x made = y\r own consumption1 !n to dr5* ! puppy cont9ually ) x1 all[+ him to t\* no?+ else1 & :ile ! treatm5t la/s to keep ! puppy 9 an ev5 temp]ature4 ,! results ( ?is treatm5t1 9 ,lady ,gif=d's k5nel1 has be5 all t c\ld be wi%$1 & ?\gh previ\sly %e _h _h heavy losses f ?is cause1 %e has nev] s9ce lo/ "o t %e has tri$ x on4 ,is x possible t z ?is simple rem$y becomes bett] kn[n1 we may f9d t cruel sc\rge1 di/emp]1 dis>m$ ( its t]rors8 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,pryse-,,rice',s ,,k5nels4 ,,ald5ham ,,bit*es4 ,beagles4 ,beside ! h>ri]1 !re is sport & good sport too1 to be _h ) ! beagle aft] h>e1 & ^? :o are "y & active & to :om ! m]ry cry ( h\nds is a delight1 w f9d a nev]-end+ s\rce ( int]e/ 9 hunt+ ) ^! little h\nds4 ,?is sport has too ! advantage ( be+ inexp5sive1 = x n only requires b a small outlay to />t )1 b necessitates a v mod]ate sum = ! keep+ up ( ! pack4 ,( c\rse !re are degrees ( exp5diture bo? 9 ! managem5t & hunt+ ( beagles1 to be det]m9$ by ! means at y\r comm&1 b a sportswoman c h a good & effici5t pack ( beagles 9 ! field = v mu* less ?an %e c\ld h o!r h\nds4 ,! fir/ necessity1 if y wi% to hunt y\r own beagles1 is to h a c\ntry to hunt ov]1 & y mu/ get leave to pursue y\r qu>ry ov] a f>m or f>ms :]e !re is a fair proportion ( h>es4 ,! numb] ( h>es1 inde$1 ne$ n be v great1 z n v _m w fall be=e beagles4 ,nei!r d y require a l>ge ext5t ( c\ntry to hunt ov]1 z a h>e is n likely to be driv5 "r away1 b 9 a majority ( cases w circle r\nd ! place :]e %e is f\nd4 ,yet !re is a *>m 9 beagl+1 :i* lies 9 ! op5 air1 ! active ex]cise1 ! music ( ! h\nds1 & ! work+ out by !m ( ! puzzles set by ! h>e4 ,:5 y h secur$ a c\ntry--or be=e1 if y are s incl9$--y w ne$ to get toge!r y\r pack4 ,if a good pack ( beagles %\ld come into ! m>ket1 y w\ld d well to buy !m1 provid$ y d n m9d ! exp5se to />t )4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y d n object to tr\ble1 & d m9d ! outlay1 !n1 ev5 be=e y ?9k ab\t c\ntry1 y w buy "s well-br$ bit*es & set to "w to build up a pack4 ,9 any case1 if y mean to h beagles1 h !m1 & d n h dw>f h>ri]s4 ,! ,beagle ,/ud-book w help y 9 y\r *oice ( /ra9s4 ,g to good beagle k5nels su* z ^? ( ,sir ,m>te9e ,lloyd1 or ! ,cal$on1 & hav+ decid$ on ! type = :i* y int5d to bre$1 keep true to x4 ,hav+ succe$$1 ei!r by buy+ or bre$+1 9 gett+ a pack1 y w !n h to keep y\r h\nds up to a c]ta9 numb]4 ,f ab\t six to twelve c\ple w be all t y w want to take out1 b ?is ( c\rse w mean t y want at lea/ two c\ple m 9 res]ve4 ,y %\ld bre$ a c]ta9 numb] ( puppies e ye>1 & 9 ?is y mu/ be regulat$ to a great ext5t by ! walks at y\r comm&4 ,y might keep "o c\ple at home1 giv+ !m a free run ( ! /ables1 y>ds & paddocks1 & ?\gh y w f9d !m tr\blesome & z mis*iev\s z monkeys1 _! small size w prev5t !m be+ ! unmitigat$ tr\ble t foxh\nd puppies und\bt$ly are4 ,/ill1 ! infant beagle has a m>vell\s appetite = sponges1 bru%es1 & all sorts ( indige/ible h\sehold requisites1 & he w besides be cr$it$ by ! s]vants ) ev5 m mis*ief ?an he really works4 ,y w f9d "s1 or p]haps mo/ ( y\r field1 ready to und]take ! *>ge ( a few c\ple--& ^? :o come out regul>ly ought to look ^u ?is z a duty--& = a small paym5t y c secure homes 9 cottages1 ) ^? :o w look aft] ! puppies c>efully & intellig5tly1 & :o w1 inde$1 treat !m s well t y w n improbably h a v sulky lot ( little dogs to deal )1 :5 !y fir/ come "u k5nel discipl9e4 ,p]haps x may be ?\ght t ,i h t\*$ too lightly on ! v difficult "q ( bre$+ beagles true to a type1 = except x be ! ,clumb] ,spaniel !re is no dog m likely to give y tr\ble ?an ! beagle4 ,/ill x c be done successfully1 & if y *oose y\r bit*es 9 ! fir/ in/ance & are c>eful 9 y selection ( ! sires1 con/ant c>e1 scrupul\s cleanl9ess1 c>eful fe$+ & regul> ex]cise w d ! re/4 ,! mo/ *>m+ & graceful type ( h\nd1 z well z ! mo/ likely to be useful 9 hunt+1 is "o t corresponds 9 m9iature to t ( ! foxh\nd4 ,!re %\ld be ! same al]tness & good c>riage1 ! good %\ld]s & /raight legs ( ! l>g] h\nd1 & any puppies t fall bel[ ! /&>d 9 any p>ticul> %\ld be imm$iately draft$4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t y mu/ be guid$ by ! sort ( c\ntry ov] :i* y are to hunt1 = if ?is be fairly op51 )\t ?ick cov]ts1 /\t f5ces or wide dra9s1 !n y w f9d a small lightly-built h\nd1 ( "s f\rte5 or fifte5 in*es1 ! be/1 b if on ! o!r h&1 y h mu* pl\gh & /rong f5ces1 y w require a beagle ( ! heavi] & l>g] type1 /&+ ab\t sixte5 or sev5te5 in*es4 ,) beagles z ) o!r h\nds1 mut5ess is a fault :i* %\ld imm$iately be met by draft+1 & ,i w\ld /rongly advise ! same ev5 = great economy ( tongue4 ,skirt+ or any suspicion ( falsehood w meet ) ! same fate1 z well z ! v slighte/ symptom ( jeal\sy1 = ! little h\nds %\ld score to cry at once4 ,!re 0 9 a pack ,i us$ to "k well1 a c]ta9 v h&some little bit*1 aptly en\gh nam$ ,fallible1 :i*1 :5 %e f\nd ! h>e1 or t\*$ ! l9e fir/ aft] a *eck1 w\ld hunt ) ! be/1 b if ano!r h\nd 0 be=e h]1 %e w\ld sc\r away at "r angles to ! l9e1 ?r[+ h] tongue vigor\sly :5 %e _h no?+ :atev] be=e h]4 ,s good 0 ?is h\nd :5 %e pleas$1 & su* a pictur' to look at1 t x 0 a great wr5* = ! ,ma/] to "p ) h]4 ,x 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 t x 0 a *oice betwe5 lett+ h] g & hav+ ! :ole pack demoralis$1 s ,fallible c>ri$ h] gifts & h] fail+s else:]e4 ,?is in/ance w also s]ve to rem9d y1 t good h\nds are n easily p>t$ ) f any k5nel1 &1 !re=e1 x behoves y to be v c>eful 9 ! *oice ( ^? y take into y\r own4 ,! k5nell+ & fe$+ ( beagles is a comp>atively simple matt]1 cleanl9ess1 w>m? & :olesome food be+ ! great requisites4 ,on ! build+ ( k5nels y ne$ n exp5d any great am\nt ( money1 z almo/ any out-build+s y may h c be adapt$ = ! purpose4 ,! c>d9al po9ts to be consid]$ are3 7a7 ,fre$om f damp4 7b7 ,fre$om f draughts4 7c7 ,good v5tilation ov]head4 ,!n ! h\nds mu/ on no acc\nt sleep on ! floor1 b h ! usual b5*es provid$1 & !re %\ld be a palisad$ or wall$-9 run1 into :i* !y c g f _! sleep+ room4 ,if ^! po9ts are att5d$ to1 ! workman%ip ( ! build+s may be almo/ z r\gh z y please1 b above all ?+s y mu/ n let ! use ( ! limewa% bru% be sp>$4 ,! scraps f ! h\se boil$ up ) vegetables--) c>e t ev]y?+ is p]fectly sweet & fre%--& any good dog biscuit1 w be f\nd to answ] = _! food4 ,no h\nds w d well on biscuit only1 & x %\ld be rememb]$ t rice is n n\ri%+ food4 ,meat & vegetables are ne$$1 & ( ! latt] ,i %\ld advise a c]ta9 am\nt ( cabbage to be giv54 ,! am\nt ( food1 & ?is specially applies to meat1 %\ld be c>efully proportion$ to ! numb] ( days y hunt 9 ! week1 & ! l5g? ( days y make4 ,x is a great mi/ake to fe$ h\nds ei!r too high1 or too l[4 ,if y h n an exp]i5c$ & tru/wor?y k5nel-man1 y %\ld see ! h\nds f$ y\rself1 & !n obs]ve ! appetite & ne$s ( ea* h\nd 9 ! pack4 ,h\nds %\ld h pl5ty ( ex]cise be=e hunt+1 & z mu* on ! road z y c give !m :5 !y are n hunt+4 ,!y %\ld be trott$ out ) horses if possible1 & out ( ! season eight miles a day or ev5 t51 w be f\nd necess>y to keep !m 9 condition4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,association ( ,ma/]s ( ,h>ri]s & ,beagles--:i* body ,i w\ld /rongly advise any woman int]e/$ 9 h\nd-bre$+ to jo9--& ! f\ndation ( ,/ud ,books = bo? classes ( h\nds1 imm5se /rides h be5 made t[>ds ! p]fection ( ! respective types4 ,! competition = ! prizes at ,pet]bor\gh consequ5tly becomes ke5] e ye>1 & ! glory ( success is proportionately great]4 ,no "o has done m = ! improvem5t ( ! ,beagle ?an ,sir ,m>te9e ,lloyd1 ^: pack kn[n z ! ,bronwydd ,beagles1 is ! be/1 z x is "o ( ! olde/ packs 9 ! l&4 ,a feature ( ?is hunt1 specially int]e/+ to wom51 is t ,miss ,lloyd1 ,sir ,m>te9e's daught]1 takes an active "p 9 ! managem5t ( ! h\nds1 & 9 ! field acts z :ipp] 9 to h] fa!r4 ,miss ,lloyd has be5 k9d en\gh to write ! foll[+ %ort acc\nt ( h] fa!r's h\nds1 9 :i* all beagle lov]s w be int]e/$4 ,illu/ration3 ,elliott & ,fry4 #ee1 ,bak] ,/reet4 ,,sir ,,m>te9e ,,lloyd ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,bronwydd ,,beagles4 ,,! ,,bronwydd ,,beagles4 ,?is pack 0 />t$ 9 #ahfd by my gr&fa!r1 ! late ,sir ,?omas ,lloyd4 ,next to ! ,royal ,rock 7/>t$ by ,colonel ,an/ru!r ,?omson 9 #ahde7 !y are ! olde/ pack ( beagles 9 ! k+dom4 ,!y measure #ae-a_/b in*es1 & we g5]ally h fifte5 c\ples4 ,!y are pure br$2 dw>f h>ri]s nev] be+ admitt$4 ,9 #ahib1 ! ,bronwydd ,nigel won ! ,*ampion ,cup at ,pet]bor\gh1 = ! be/ dog-h\nd1 & 9 #ahid1 ! ,cup 0 won by our ,m]ryboy4 ,! ,h>ri] & ,beagle ,%[ 0 />t$ at ,pet]bor\gh 9 #ahhi1 z ?\gh be=e ?is !re 7 rules laid d[n = foxh\nds on ! %[ b5*1 beagles _h n be5 giv5 simil> att5tion1 & x 0 sugge/$ by my fa!r & a few k9dr$ spirits1 t x 0 "t to /op ! cont9ual draft+ ( dw>f h>ri]s into beagle packs1 reg>dless ( rule or /&>d4 ,my fa!r consequ5tly appeal$ to ! ,pet]bor\gh ,committee1 ask+ !m to =m a %[ = ,h>ri]s & ,beagles ^u ! same pr9ciple z t on :i* ! ,fox-h\nd ,%[ 0 bas$4 ,9 #ahif1 ! ,bronwydd ,beagles celebrat$ _! ,jubilee4 ,!y h n be5 hunt+ ?is season4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s ,,bor$6 ,sir ,m>te9e succe$$ to ! ,ma/]%ip 9 #ahgg1 b he _h begun to hunt ! h\nds himself 9 #ahfg at ! age ( sixte51 :5 ! old huntsman1 ,john ,walt]s1 retir$4 ,george ,davies comm5c$ 8 c>e] z :ip at ! same "t & ,i 0 add$ to ! /aff z :ip a ye> ago4 ,i h only to add to ?is t ! photograph ( ,sir ,m>te9e ,lloyd is tak5 on 8 m>e ,gr& ,du*ess1 & t f\r ( ! h\nds ) him1 nam$ ,lib]al1 ,fav\rite1 ,comical1 & ,comely1 are special fav\rites & excell5t work]s 9 ! field4 ,frances ,e4 ,slaught]4 ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>di & ,co4 #ac1 ,pall ,mall ,ea/4 ,,! ,,hon4 ,,mrs4 ,,lancelot ,,l[!r4 ,,%oot+4 ,9 ^! few words on ,%oot+ = ,wom51 ,i mu/ beg9 by say+ t z ?is is my fir/ attempt at writ+1 ,i hope any faults ,i may make w be lightly treat$4 ,x is only )9 ! la/ few ye>s t ! idea ( a woman be+ able to see a gun )\t scream+1 mu* less fire "o (f1 has ev5 be5 ?\ght (1 b n[ ,i v5ture to say t !re are _m wom5 :o are j z good %ots ) bo? gun & rifle z m51 & p]haps "s bett]4 ,i d n mean to inf] t we c c\nt among/ our numb] anyone :o c take ! place :i* ,"l de ,grey1 ,"l ,wals+ham1 & a few o!rs take among/ m51 b z %oot+ becomes m popul>1 & is m practis$ among wom51 ,i d>esay we %all 9 ye>s to come see "s ( ! latt] j z good ev5 z ^? ,i h nam$4 ,i am afraid x w take "s "t = m5 to get ov] ! t]ror :i* ! sight ( a woman ) a load$ gun 9 h] h& always gives !m4 ,! reason ( ?is is t !y ?9k we are mu* too c>eless to be tru/$ ) su* a dang]\s weapon1 & t we ?9k no m ( c>ry+ a load$ gun ?an if we _h a walk+-/ick 9 our h&s4 ,! fir/ ?+1 !re=e1 t a wom5 :o takes up %oot+ has to rememb] is1 t z an ,iri%man once said ab\t a gun1 load$ or unload$1 %e's dang]\s4 ,"o _c be too c>eful 9 h&l+ ei!r a gun or rifle1 always to h x at half cock :5 n actually %oot+1 & always to take out ! c>tridges :5 gett+ ov] or ?r\gh a f5ce4 ,accid5ts happ5 q easily en\gh )\t ,provid5ce be+ tempt$ by ! neglect ( ^! simple precautions4 ,a woman requires a light gun if %e is to c>ry x all day4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 z e "o kn[s1 a v>iety ( diff]5t bores4 ,i w m5tion ! ones mo/ly us$1 :i* are ! #bj1 #af1 #ad1 & #ab-;bores4 ,! #bj & #af-;bores are mo/ly made = wom51 b p]sonally ,i pref] a #ab-;bore d\ble-b>rel hamm]less gun4 ,( c\rse x mu/ be made r light] ?an = a man4 ,i h always myself us$ "o ( ^! t 0 specially made = me1 weigh+ exactly #f lbs41 bo? b>rels m$ium *oke1 & a ?ick india-rubb] pad at ! end ( ! /ock to prev5t all recoil4 ,! c>tridges ,i use are made ) ,s*ultze p[d] #ce gra9s1 & sev5-eigh?s ( ,no4 #f %ot4 ,i h f\nd ?is a p]fect gun1 & "o ,i %\ld always recomm5d4 ,x is n too heavy1 & is fir/-rate = %oot+ pheasants1 p>tridges1 pigeons1 etc4 ,! great ?+ 9 ord]+ a gun is to h x v well balanc$1 a ?+ :i* is h>d to describe b :i* is easily told ap>t1 z no "o :o has tri$ ! two c fail to appreciate ! well-balanc$ gun z aga9/ ! badly-balanc$ "o4 ,x *iefly consi/s 9 hav+ ! muzzle & /ock ( ! gun to divide _! weight1 nei!r "o nor ! o!r be+ a half ounce too heavy4 ,:5 *oos+ a gun1 x is necess>y to put x sev]al times quickly to ! %\ld] at an object level ) ! eye1 & if ! sight tak5 comes fair on ! m>k aim$ at1 ! gun w probably suit4 ,ano!r ?+ to rememb] & gu>d aga9/1 is hav+ c>tridges load$ too heavily = ! gun1 z x makes ! gun kick1 & no?+ puts y (f %oot+ s mu* z expect+ e "t y fire to h y\r %\ld] bruis$4 ,?is is beside v dang]\s = a woman4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a gun fits y prop]ly1 & ! *>ge ( ! c>tridges is proportionate to ! size ( ! gun1 a kick %\ld nev] happ54 ,y mu/ also be p>ticul> to h ! /ock exactly ! "r l5g?1 s t x c be br\ght up quickly & easily to ! %\ld]4 ,x mu/ be held firmly aga9/ ! %\ld]1 ) ! left arm ext5d$ z /raight z possible f ! %\ld] & ! "r h& beh9d ! trigg] gu>d4 ,m accid5ts happ5 by foll[+ game ) ! gun ?an by any o!r means4 ,!re are v /rict rules ( etiquette to be obs]v$ 9 %oot+1 z 9 hunt+ or any o!r sport1 & nobody is m hat$ & fe>$ ?an a jeal\s %ot4 ,^! are inde$ a s\rce ( dang] to ev]yone1 z !y are always s anxi\s to add ano!r bird to _! score t !y nev] give any ?\ght to _! neighb\rs1 or ?9k ( o!r p4 ,= a p]son1 :e!r a man or woman1 :o is beg9n+ to %oot1 ! be/ ?+ is to g out ) "s exp]i5c$ %ot or keep] :o w ?or\ghly expla9 ! art ( %oot+1 & %[ h[ to load & unload a gun & h[ to hold x4 ,to quote f ! excell5t article on ,%oot+ 9 ! ,badm9ton ,libr>y3 ,a beg9n] %\ld at fir/ />t ) a small *>ge ( p[d] & be taught to fire ?is (f at small birds1 e att5tion be+ paid to 8 h&l+ 8 gun ) safety z if x 7 load$4 ,he may next %oot at small birds ) a half ounce ( %ot4 ,if he succe$ pretty well1 & is above all ?+s c>eful 9 ! way he manages 8 gun1 he c next be p]mitt$ to fire at pigeons--) _! w+s slightly clipp$1 s z n to fly too fa/--f "u a fl[]-pot or out ( a trap1 at a di/ance ( fifte5 y>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clay ,,pigeon ,,trap4 7,us$ at ,*>les ,lanca/]'s ,%oot+ ,gr\nds47 ,y mu/ rememb] t accuracy ( aim w only come by practice4 ,:5 y are fairly sure ( y\rself ! next /ep is to g out to walk birds up1 b y mu/ get x c>efully expla9$ by an au?ority :at birds y ought to fire at1 & :at are to be left alone1 & on no acc\nt %\ld y1 if walk+ 9 l9e1 fire across a neighb\r's gun1 or at birds t /rictly belong to o!rs f _! hav+ got up ne>] to !m ?an to y4 ,x is always bett] to fire a y>d too f> ahead ( fly+ birds or runn+ game ?an too f> 9 ! re>4 ,9 ! =m] case1 ! %ot is m likely to meet ! m>k1 9 ! latt] x nev] c4 ,9 ! =m] if x does c\nt a hit x means "o 9 a vital "p1 ! head1 9 ! latt] at mo/ x means a w\nd 9 ! extremities4 ,x is utt]ly impossible to measure di/ances 9 ! air 9 front ( a fly+ bird or runn+ game2 in/9ct1 aid$ by practical exp]i5ce1 w alone tea* ! h& & eye to obey ! bra9 9 ?is respect1 & to give ! correct di/ance at :i* to aim 9 front4 ,if a rifle is requir$ = small game su* z rabbits & "y rooks1 a #cjj-;bore ,holl& rook rifle w\ld be useful4 ,rifle %oot+ is a f> m difficult ?+1 & requires m practice ?an %oot+ ) a gun4 ,y mu/ h a v /eady h& & /raight eye to be a good rifle %ot4 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$ t a woman z a rule %oots bett] ) a rifle ?an a gun4 ,i d n q "k :y ?is %\ld be ! case1 b s x is4 ,:5 %oot+ ) a rifle "o mu/ nev] =get t a bullet f ev5 "o ( ! smalle/ rifles goes a v consid]able di/ance4 ,i us$1 z a girl1 to h _m an enjoyable ev5+'s sport ) my rifle 9 ! p>k at home1 /alk+ ,br] rabbit1 ( :i* !re 7 any numb]1 b ! difficulty 0 to get up to !m1 z !y 7 v %y f be+ con/antly %ot at1 & at ! slighte/ noise us$ to scurry (f & disappe> l lightn+ d[n _! burr[s4 ,"s ev5+s ,i us$ to br+ home two or ?ree rabbits1 ?\gh (t5] ?an n1 none at all1 b :atev] ! result1 x 0 all ! same a v pleasant way ( sp5d+ a summ]'s ev5+1 & !re 0 a good deal ( excitem5t ab\t x4 ,!n ano!r great amusem5t ( bo? my bro!r's & m9e 0 rook %oot+4 ,mo/ p1 unless !y h tri$ x !mselves1 w\ld ?9k !re c\ldn't be mu* sport 9 %oot+ at a "y rook sitt+ quietly on a bran* ( a tree unable to fly away1 b let !m once try rook %oot+ ) a #cjj-;bore rifle1 :5 !re is en\gh w9d to bl[ ! trees ab\t1 & !y w f9d x requires no small am\nt ( skill to fet* d[n a "y rook f ! top ( a high tree :i* is g5tly sway+ to & fro4 ,!re are two difficulties 9 ?is p>ticul> =m ( %oot+ :i* affect a woman p]haps m ?an a man4 ,! /ra9$ attitude 9 aim+1 necessitat$ by ! height at :i* ! rooks build _! ne/s1 causes s]i\s /iffness at ! back ( ! neck1 :i* soon communicates ) ! muscles ( ! %\ld]s & obliges "o to re/ a:ile4 ,aga91 & ?is m especially occurs :5 ! tree-tops are mov+1 ! t9y t>get a "y rook makes :5 peep+ out ( its ne/1 w soon become indi/+ui%able among ! twigs & bran*es ar\nd x1 unless ! sight tak5 is bo? in/antane\s & accurate4 ,_m a "t has x happ5$ to me to gaze & gaze d[n ! b>rel ( my rifle va9ly attempt+ to draw a bead ^u ! sw++ rooklet1 until ev]y?+ becomes blurr$ & blott$1 & ,i 0 p]=ce oblig$ to br+ ! rifle d[n 9 despair4 ,i may say at once t ,i h a decid$ pref]5ce = ! rifle z oppos$ to ! gun1 ?\gh ,i %\ld be ! la/ to m9imise ! pleasures ( pheasant & p>tridge %oot+4 ,i am n "o ( ^? wom5 :o pref] ! excitem5t ( a regul> battue to ! m sob] joys ( a quiet pot-hunt4 ,to beg9 )1 !re is no d\bt t a woman is a great bore at any?+ l an organis$ %oot+ p>ty4 ,x w\ld d ! int5d+ lady-%ot good to see ! faces ( ! m5 on he>+ t !y are to h ! hon\r ( h] company dur+ ! day4 ,! smo!r$ grumbles ( ! y\ng] sportsm5 are dr[n$ 9 ! m =cible ejaculations ( ! old] g5]ation4 ,b ap>t f ?is1 & ,i am n = "o mom5t assum+ t x is ! duty ( wom5 to consid] exclusively ! :ims ( ! /]n] sex1 !re always seems to me to be "s special enjoym5t 9 sally+ =? ) ! object ( repl5i%+ an exhau/$ l>d]1 & ) ! c]ta9ty ( hav+ to "w "o's h>de/ to accompli% ! task4 ,e %ot !n becomes ( importance1 & ! comp>ative sc>city ( ! prey r$\bles "o's vigilance & activity4 ,%\ld ! wily p>tridge elude y\r aim on ^! occasions1 y feel z if "s trem5d\s disa/] _h occurr$1 & y\r spirits d n recov] _! normal condition until "s special success has rew>d$ y\r ef=ts1 & a long & difficult %ot has add$ ano!r victim to ! bag4 ,9 %oot+1 z 9 s _m o!r pursuits1 x is quality n quantity t %\ld be s\ght4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,pa9t+ by ,miss ,maud ,e>l4 ,,po9t] ,,on ,,p>tridge4 ,"o ( ! mo/ amus+ day's %oot+ ,i ev] rememb] 0 a h>e drive 9 ,au/ria4 ,we left ! h\se at "o o'clock & drove ab\t eight miles ?r\gh a v flat c\ntry to ! r5dezv\s1 :]e we f\nd a p]fect army ( beat]s :o 7 *att+ volubly 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,i discov]$ lat] t !y 7 talk+ ,poli%1 :i* is ! common language ( ! peasants 9 t "p ( ,silesia adjo9+ ! ,au/rian-,russian fronti]4 ,! m5 7 mo/ly b>efoot$1 b 9 o!r respects resembl$ ! av]age ,engli% beat]4 ,! keep]s 7 di/+ui%$ by _! gre5 liv]y & ,au/rian conical hats4 ,!y c>ri$ horns slung f _! %\ld]s1 & :5 a l9e _h be5 =m$ "s qu>t] ( a mile 9 l5g?1 ! signal 0 giv5 by ! head-keep] on 8 horn & 0 tak5 up by 8 subord9ates4 ,an excell5t me?od 0 obs]v$ 9 allott+ a c]ta9 numb] ( beat]s to ! c>e ( ea* keep]1 :o 0 !n responsible = _! ma9ta9+ a good l9e & prev5t+ /raggl]s4 ,! t5 guns 7 ( c\rse di/ribut$ at int]vals along ! l9e1 & we />t$ across level fields ( potato & beet-root sug> roots :i* took ! place ( our turnips1 & 7 mu* easi] to walk ?r\gh4 ,!re 7 no f5ces1 & ! fields 7 divid$ by dit*es & l[ banks4 ,game 0 pl5tiful1 & al?\gh we only %ot = ab\t two-&-a-half h\rs1 we succe$$ 9 kill+ ab\t two hundr$ h>es & sev]al p>tridges4 ,! beat] :o c>ri$ my c>tridges 0 greatly excit$ :5ev] ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to kill a h>e1 & jabb]$ away 9 8 native tongue4 ,i h nev] he>d any?+ approa*+ t language4 ,x is a fe>ful & wond]ful ?+1 & ,i wi%$ ,i c\ld h br\ght "s ( x away ) me to use on special occasions 9 ,engl&4 ,! only drawback 0 ! wea!r4 ,x ra9$ cats & dogs1 & :ile ,i 0 glad to note t ,engl& has n ! monopoly ( inclem5t wea!r1 ,i mu/ confess t ! ,au/rians ?9k no m ( a wet jacket ?an we d4 ,at five o'clock we gave up1 & return$ home wet to ! sk91 b none ! less my husb& & ,i h ! pleasante/ recollection ( our fir/ day's %oot+ 9 ,au/ria4 ,be=e clos+ ?is article ,i mu/ ref] %ortly to ! subject ( dress4 ,! fir/ ?+ to rememb]1 is always to h a dress ( "s d>k or neutral t9t$ mat]ial t w n be conspicu\s on a moor or :5 birds are be+ driv51 & :i* w also keep out ! ra94 ,a %ort skirt1 bree*es1 ?ick boots1 & ei!r wooll5 /ock+s or gait]s1 & a d\ble-brea/$ loose coat are ! mo/ conv5i5t z well z ! mo/ sportsman-l4 ,b ! coat mu/ be loosely made1 s z to all[ "o to br+ ! gun up to ! %\ld] quickly & easily1 o!rwise x w s]i\sly int]f]e ) ! %oot+4 ,gw5dol9e ,l[!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,pa9t+ by ,miss ,maud ,e>l4 ,,iri% ,,sett]s4 ,,*ampions ,,%&on ,,ii4 ,,& ,,g]ald9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a fri5d1 ^: "n ,i may n divulge1 has k9dly giv5 me ! foll[+ notes1 & ,i v5ture to ?9k t _! excell5ce w make !m acceptable1 ev5 ?\gh ! writ] pref]s to rema9 unkn[n4--,editor4 ,%oot+ is a sport :i* requires neatness1 accuracy1 & ! mo/ p]sev]+ practice4 ,its real pleasure lies 9 successful %ots r ?an 9 ! numb] ( sla94 ,( c\rse ?is does n mean t y %\ld *ance d\btful %ots1 b r t y %\ld ga9 ! skill enabl+ y to kill a driv5 gr\se1 or p>tridge1 or rabbit cross+ a ride1 or a high-fly+ pheasant1 neatly1 in/antane\sly1 & ) sc>cely ! loss ( a fea!r or fluff ( fur4 ,to d ?is1 con/ant1 /eady & unremitt+ practice w be necess>y4 ,) reg>d to ! *oice ( a gun ,i h little to add to ,mrs4 ,l[!r's rem>ks4 ,_m p w\ld say t y might beg9 practis+ ) a common gun1 b my /rong advice is to get a good weapon to le>n )1 = y w ov]come difficulties mu* m easily if y h a really good gun1 & "o t fits4 ,! good %ot1 inde$1 may d fairly well ) a less p]fect gun1 b 9 my op9ion a beg9n] %\ld h ! be/ possible weapons to h] h&4 ,bad %oot+ w n spoil a good gun1 b an uncom=table ill-fitt+1 too heavy gun1 may spoil ! novice z a %ot = ev]4 ,hav+ *os5 a suitable gun1 ! next ?+ to d is to le>n to %oot4 ,if ! gun fits y well1 ?is is no difficult matt]1 at all ev5ts up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,aim %\ld be con/antly tak5 at a small pap] t>get set up 9 a room1 & regul> practice %\ld be _h e day at br++ ! gun quickly up to ! %\ld]1 ) ! sight on ! m>k at :i* y aim4 ,?us1 fix+ ! eye on ! imag9>y po9t at :i* y are %oot+1 & hold+ ! gun lightly & firmly1 br+ x up to ! %\ld] s t z soon z x is 9 position y c\ld fire at ! object )\t delay4 ,z soon z y f9d y c d ?is1 ! gun /ill unload$1 %\ld be ! companion ( y\r walks1 & %\ld be br\ght up to ! %\ld] 9 ! same way at birds1 rabbits1 or any m>k animate or inanimate t y please4 ,?is practice w h ! d\ble advantage ( tra9+ y\r eye & h&1 & accu/om+ y to ! weight ( ! gun1 :i* ?\gh n great1 w yet be felt aft] y h tramp$ a good _m miles4 ,!n y ne$ to le>n to judge di/ance4 ,a good plan is to fix on an object 9 front ( y :5 out = a walk1 & aft] say+ to y\rself h[ f> x is (f1 to pace ! di/ance4 ,ano!r good plan is to cut out ( c>dbo>d a r\gh figure ( a bird1 pheasant1 or p>tridge1 & fa/5 x to a tree4 ,!n measure =ty y>ds1 ?irty-five y>ds1 & tw5ty y>ds1 = y %\ld nev] %oot at birds mu* ne>] ?an t4 ,aft] ?is beg9 at tw5ty y>ds & move sl[ly back1 aim+ e y>d or s & mak+ m5tal notes ( ! size ( ! c>dbo>d bird z x appe>s to y4 ,half ! miss+1 & m ?an half ! w\nd$ birds1 come f a want ( p[] to judge di/ance4 ,=tunately cont9u$ practice is v easy1 & y %\ld be always measur+ di/ance :5 y are out walk+4 ,boys :5 !y le>n to %oot ei!r g out ) ! keep] or get %ots at jays1 hawks1 or o!r v]m9 9 ! woods1 or !y surreptiti\sly pr[l ab\t ! h$ges & %oot at any?+ t moves4 ,b !re are objections to bo? ^! plans = wom51 :o may n h woods 9 :i* to range1 & x is h>dly necess>y to say t ! %oot+ ( small birds is n to be enc\rag$4 ,s = ! next /ep ,i w\ld sugge/ ! clay pigeon4 ,i h f\nd t practice at ^! is v useful1 & ! flights are s +5i\sly arrang$ t pl5ty ( v>iety is giv5 to ! %oot+4 ,if !re are sev]al %oot+ p 9 ! h\se1 x w be possible to organise little competitions & sweeps :i* w improve y\r %oot+ by ! _s ( emulation4 ,i may add1 by ! way1 t 9 c\ntry h\ses a clay bird %oot+ competition is a capital ?+ to fill up ! day 9 ! cub-hunt+ season1 :5 aft] an e>ly morn+'s sport1 ! re/ ( ! day sometimes hangs heavily on our visitors' h&s4 ,! next /ep is to ! rabbit1 ?\gh bunny is a mo/ difficult & deceptive animal to %oot1 hav+ be5 made by nature at lea/ six in*es too %ort4 ,! be/ way = a beg9n] to %oot rabbits is to g out ) ! f]rets1 & get %ots at !m z !y are bolt$4 ,i pref] %oot+ rabbits 9 ?is way = q a beg9n]1 to /alk+ !m 9 ! op5 :5 fe$+ ne> _! holes1 z until "o is pretty sure ( kill+ !m1 !re is always a dang] ( w\nd+ !m1 & !n !y creep away into _! burr[s to die mis]ably4 ,nev] %oot at a rabbit go+ dead away f y1 & le>n f ! fir/ to aim well =w>d4 ,( c\rse ! easie/ ( all %ots = a beg9n] is at a h>e cross+ 9 cov]t1 b h>es are h>dly num]\s en\gh 9 mo/ places & (t5 are m or less pres]v$ = h>ri]s or c\rs+4 ,by ! "t y c hit a wood pigeon & b[l ov] a rabbit neatly1 y w h made "s progress1 & w be able to take up ! v>i\s k9ds ( %oot+ 9 turn4 ,i w speak ( gr\se fir/1 because ^! birds af=d ! v be/ %oot+ possible4 ,= wom5 :o h ! opportunity1 !re is no d\bt t driv5 gr\se are 9 "s respects m suitable to _! p[]s ?an ! birds to be obta9$ aft] a long fagg+ tramp ov] ! moors4 ,) ! univ]sal popul>ity ( driv+1 bo? ) %oot]s & ! own]s ( moors1 su* opportunities are likely to come frequ5tly 9 ! way ( wom51 ^: means enable !m to %oot 9 ,scotl&4 ,driv+ is popul> ) own]s because x is bett] = ! moors1 a l>g] proportion ( old & !re=e useless & injuri\s birds be+ ?9n$ out by ?is me?od1 ?an :5 a moor is %ot ov] dogs 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,) %oot]s x is popul>1 because driv5 gr\se af=d p]haps ! f9e/ %ots ( any kn[n game1 ) ! possible exception ( ! ,himalayan pheasants1 z !y sweep ) _! gr& ru% d[n ! sides ( ! m\nta9s4 ,!re are c]ta9 po9ts :i* all %oot]s ( driv5 gr\se %\ld be> 9 m9d1 "o be+ t ! eyes %\ld be1 s to speak1 work+ 9 front ( ! gun1 :i* %\ld come to ! %\ld] ) "o movem5t1 & ! trigg] be pull$ at once4 ,x is ?is in/9ctive action 9 %oot+ :i* makes ! con/ant practice1 on :i* s mu* /ress has be5 laid1 s necess>y4 ,x _c1 s f> z ,i "k1 be acquir$ 9 any o!r way1 b if a woman has ! p]sev]ance & ke5ness necess>y1 %e is likely to acquire x m quickly ?an a man4 ,birds1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 com+ at ! pace ( driv5 gr\se1 fly into ! %ot1 & !re=e ! %oot] mu/ aim fur!r 9 front ?an w\ld be ! case ) birds go+ at a sl[] pace4 ,b ! angle at :i* ! birds are com+1 _! height1 & ! incl9ation ( _! flight1 all make a diff]5ce4 ,inf9ite v>iety is ! *>act]i/ic ( %ots at driv5 birds1 & x w ne$ all ! coolness & /ead9ess ( n]ve ( ! %oot] to meet ea* occasion z x arises ) promptness & success4 ,:5 ! birds are com+ )9 %ot1 ! gunn] %\ld fix on ! bird %e means to %oot at fir/1 ?is be+ ! "o :i* is easie/ = h]1 t is to say1 ! "o :i* (f]s ! sort ( %ot at :i* %e is be/1 & at :i*1 !re=e1 %e c fire ) ! mo/ confid5ce4 ,!n keep+ h] gun at ! %\ld]1 %e w take ! second available "o4 ,!re is no necessity to look to see if ! fir/ "o has fall51 = if y h miss$ y c d no m1 & if x is dead y %\ld wa/e no m "t on x4 ,?is is und\bt$ly ! me?od ( %oot+ gr\se mo/ suitable to wom54 ,x gives ! m9imum ( fatigue ) ! maximum ( skill1 & x is to skill r ?an bodily =ce to :i* a woman mu/ look if %e w\ld excel 9 sport4 ,= h[ev] "y1 /rong1 & active %e may be1 x mu/ nev] be =gott5 by ! prud5t sportswoman1 t we are ! weak] sex4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! moor on :i* ! woman has ! *ance ( %oot+ is n suitable = driv+1 & "s f> nor!rn moors yield bett] results to dogs1 !n %e may try h] luck ov] ! po9t]s & sett]s4 ,v delightful y w f9d ?is1 b x is well n to ov]tax y\r /r5g?1 n only on y\r own acc\nt1 b also to avoid be+ reg>d$ z an encumbrance by ! male memb]s ( ! p>ty4 ,beats ne> ! lodge1 if possible1 %\ld be *os51 & lun*eon %\ld1 9 my op9ion1 be ! signal = ! prud5t sportswoman to retire4 ,:5 ,i turn f ! gr\se to ! p>tridge ,i %all probably h a mu* l>g] public1 = p>tridge %oot+ is1 next to ! rabbit1 ! mo/ easily atta9able =m ( sport4 ,x v>ies 9 quality ( c\rse1 b is always enjoyable1 ?\gh x requires v mu* small] exp5diture ?an ! gr\se4 ,almo/ e girl t c use h] gun1 may hope to get a %ot at p>tridges4 ,! p>tridge is little inf]ior to ! gr\se1 or p]haps ,i may say1 x is only inf]ior 9 its surr\nd+s4 ,9 its pursuit ! wild romantic sc5]y ( ! moor1 w be ex*ang$ = ! tam] b n less beautiful l&scape ( ! manor4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( %oot+ p>tridges1 ! drive1 walk+ up1 & %oot+ ov] dogs4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is only suitable = l>ge e/ates1 & is n !re=e )9 ! rea* ( _m wom54 ,i well rememb] ! fir/ "t ,i saw "o4 ,! fri5d to :om ,i owe mo/ ( my %oot+1 :om ,i w call ,mrs4 ,rob9son1 _h h]self le>n$ to use h] gun 9 ord] to accompany h] husb& :o 0 v fond ( ! sport1 & :5 ! managem5t ( ! e/ates fell into h] h&s1 %e ?rew h]self en?usia/ically into ! improvem5t ( ! %oot+s4 ,mrs4 ,rob9son does n drive h] e/ate1 z %e holds t walk+ up & %oot+ ov] dogs is m suitable = h] gr\nd4 ,b %e has a neighb\r1 ,"l ,b41 :o does1 & x 0 :5 ,i 0 /ay+ ) my old fri5d1 t ! latt] ask$ u bo? ov] = a drive4 ,i 0 all excitem5t at ! prospect1 novelty hav+ ev] a *>m = me1 ?\gh ,i 0 a little n]v\s too z to h[ ,i %\ld acquit myself4 ,my fri5d (f]$ "s e>ne/ advice4 ,i h told ,"l ,b4 y are a capital %ot1 s d keep cool1 & rememb] t ! birds fly mu* fa/] ?an :5 y are %oot+ ov] dogs or walk+1 &1 !re=e1 ! all[ance mu/ be great]4 ,9 ! fir/ drive y w probably f9d y\rself plac$ ab\t tw5ty y>ds f a high h$ge4 ,/ay :]e y are plac$1 & wat* ! top ( ! h$ge1 & try to %oot ! birds z !y appe> 9 sight ov] x4 ,!re are a good _m r$-legs on ! e/ate1 s y may expect pl5ty ( s+le %ots4 ,if y %\ld be ne> ,colonel ,a4 wat* him1 = he is "o ( ! f9e/ %ots 9 ,engl&1 bo? = /yle & results4 ,x 0 ) a decid$ feel+ ( n]v\sness t ,i f\nd myself1 z my fri5d _h said1 /ation$ ab\t tw5ty y>ds or m beh9d a high & r ?ick h$ge4 ,y w get "s really sport+ %ots "h1 said ,colonel ,a4 z he w5t on to 8 own /ation1 :i* ,i saw 0 ne> to m9e4 ,z x happ5$ he got ! fir/ birds4 ,i saw 8 gun g up--quickly b )\t flurry--& he fir$ z x 7 all 9 "o motion4 ,two birds 7 topp+ ! h$ge1 & a brace ( dead p>tridges dropp$1 kill$ neatly & in/antane\sly4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds ,i got my *ance at a s+le bird4 ,my p]=mance 0 n s neat1 = ! bird w5t on1 t[]$1 & fell beh9d u4 ,i ne$ n g into a long hi/ory ( ! day's p]=mance1 suffice x to say ,i came away ?or\ghly delight$ ) p>tridge driv+4 ,! numb]1 v>iety & sport+ "* ( ! %ots1 made x a mo/ excit+ day1 & :5 at ! close ! sla9 totall$ up to #abc brace1 ,i felt t we _h _h a really f9e %oot4 ,x 0 n t ,i took actual pleasure 9 ! numb]s kill$1 b ,i _h nev] be=e se5 s _m birds :i* af=d$ su* sport+ %ots4 ,i h be5 almo/ incl9$ s9ce t exp]i5ce to put p>tridge driv+1 = actual skill display$1 at ! head ( %oot+4 ,z an illu/ration ( %oot+ p>tridges by walk+ up1 ,i may give an acc\nt ( a day's %oot+ ov] "s ( ,mrs4 ,rob9son's be/ gr\nd4 ,our p>ty consi/$ ( our ho/ess1 ,"l ,b4 & 8 son1 ! rector ( ! p>i% & myself4 ,to ea* ( u 0 assign$ a man & a dog1 & 9 ! dogs ,i took ! greate/ int]e/1 z !y _h be5 br$ & brok5 by my fa!r & myself4 ,b ( ^! m anon4 ,!y 7 ?ree good dogs1 & "o sup]-excell5t "o1 nam$ ,d9ah1 a black retriev]4 ,!re 0 also a brace ( po9t]s1 to save "t on ! turnips4 ,mrs4 ,rob9son adopt$ ! =mation ( beat]s & guns recomm5d$ by ,mr4 ,/u>t ,wortley 9 8 delightful volume on ! ,p>tridge--:i* e %oot] %\ld read & re-read--t is1 ( a semicircle1 ) a gun 9 ! c5tre & "o on ea* flank4 ,?is is und\bt$ly ! be/ plan1 = m1 & ,i ?9k bett]1 %ots are obta9$ ?an by walk+ 9 a /raight l9e4 ,9 root crops we left ! beat]s1 & let loose ! po9t]s1 :i* is a sav+ ( "t1 & is f> ! mo/ effectual4 ,two guns w5t ) ea* dog & took ! po9ts 9 turn4 ,! root crops f9i%$1 ! po9t]s 7 call$ up & ! beat resum$4 ,!n we us$ to walk up ! p>tridges on ! v>i\s beats4 ,! e/ate 0 well pres]v$1 ! keep] be+ bo? popul> & effici5t4 ,b ,i ?9k p]haps ! days ,i lik$ be/ 7 ^? on :i* my fri5d & ,i w5t out alone1 ) two /eady po9t]s & my de> old ,d9ah1 & pick$ up :at birds we c\ld4 ,( c\rse x is difficult n[ to make l>ge bags ov] dogs1 ev5 :]e birds are pl5tiful1 z !y d n lie to dogs 9 ! %av5 fields ( mod]n times z !y us$ to d 9 ! days ( /ubble fields1 nev]!less1 we 7 g5]ally able to pick up f\r or five brace 9 a morn+1 & a few rabbits4 ,h>es 7 pres]v$ = a pack ( h>ri]s1 mu* affect$ by ! f>m]s on ! e/ate4 ,sometimes too1 we w\ld beat ! h$g][s ) a brace ( good clumb]s = rabbits1 or /ray pheasants1 & once1 9 a little copse or sp9ney1 we f\nd1 & ,i %ot1 a woodcock4 ,9 turn+ to ! subject ( pheasants ,i h n a great deal to say1 ! opportunity ( %oot+ !m 9 ^! days com+ b r>ely to wom54 ,!re are _m reasons :y a woman is out ( place 9 big %oots1 & z pheasants n[ are n (t5 %ot 9 any o!r way1 x is n easy to get mu* practice at !m4 ,nev]!less1 !re are "o or two places on my fa!r's prop]ty :]e1 ) a /eady old sett]1 ,i c g5]ally f9d a brace ( pheasants or m4 ,a pheasant flu%$ 9 a h$g][1 is no d\bt sometimes an easy %ot :5 y are 9 practice1 b x is good = beg9n]s1 z is ev]y?+ t gives y confid5ce 9 y\rself4 ,:5 y %oot y\r fir/ pheasant & he comes d[n /one-dead1 y feel y really are a sportswoman1 & a new confid5ce :i* br+s success 9 its tra91 spr+s up 9 y\r he>t4 ,9 woods1 ( c\rse1 ! birds give a great] trial ( skill1 z y mu/ z a rule make long] %ots1 = !y w be travell+ mu* fa/]4 ,i seem to h said b little ab\t pheasants :i* are aft] all ! mo/ important game1 b ! pr9ciples ( %oot+ are ! same 9 all cases1 & ) su* pheasants z come 9 y\r way1 y w be able to deal1 if y read & put 9 practice ! g5]al precepts ,i h giv51 n =gett+ to att5d to ! li/ ( ,don'ts to be f\nd at ! end4 ,we n[ come to rabbits1 :i* are v important f "o po9t ( view1 = ! woman :o c get no?+ else c (t5 get %ots at ,bunny4 ,!re are s _m ways y c get him4 ,y may bolt him ) f]rets1 y may /alk him ) a rabbit rifle or a gun1 y may drive him out ( cov]t ) fox t]ri]s or beagles1 or y may make him ! occasion ( a big %oot ( 8 own4 ,!re is "o ?+ ab\t ! rabbit :i* is invaluable1 he h>dly ev] (f]s y an easy %ot1 & v (t5 he is "o ( ! h>de/ animals 9 ! _w to hit4 ,rabbit %oot+ 9 company1 unless t company be "o ( ! mo/ select1 is decid$ly dang]\s1 = m /ray1 c>eless & excit$ %ots are made at rabbits ?an at any o!r =m ( sport4 ,i am some:at solit>y 9 my sport+ ta/es1 & mu* z ,i love ! *asse aux lap9s1 ,i l x 9 solitude1 or at all ev5ts ) "o tru/$ companion4 ,! =m t ,i really pref] is t :i* 9 my y\ng] days prevail$ 9 ,sussex1 ( br++ ! rabbits out ( _! haunts ) a small pack ( r\gh beagles1 ! *>m+ cry ( ^! little h\nds add+ greatly to ! pleasure ( ! day4 ,ab\t f\r c\ples are q en\gh1 & !y %\ld be well "u control or y may f9d y\rself toil+ aft] y\r vani%+ pack z !y run ! l9e ( a h>e1 or ev5 a fox4 ,beagles :i* are want$ = ?is k9d ( "w %\ld be kept /rictly to rabbits & well ex]cis$1 s t !y may be /eady4 ,"s prep>ation is desirable = a day ( ?is k9d1 & 9 ord] to keep ! rabbits above gr\nd x is wise to run muzzl$ f]rets ?r\gh ! burr[s a day or two be=e4 ,! rabbits w !n lie above gr\nd4 ,!re is ne> my home a hill cov]$ ) pat*es ( gorse1 :i* we keep = ?is k9d ( %oot+4 ,we are v c>eful ab\t our invit$ guns1 z a c>eless %ot easily mi/akes a beagle = a rabbit4 ,inde$ ?is sport requires great c>e & /ead9ess4 ,b to my m9d x is "o ( ! mo/ excit+ & enjoyable ( sports1 ! cry ( ! little h\nds1 ! r++ %ots1 ! d>t ( ! little br[n =ms ) _! sn[y pat*es ( :ite d[n1 ! pleasure ( success z ! neatly-kill$ bunny turns ov] dead 9 8 tracks1 make up a mo/ delightful :ole = ! en?usia/ic gunn]4 ,! same k9d ( sport c be foll[$ by spaniels1 free-tongu$ dogs ( any race be+ ! be/4 ,spaniels are bett] ?an any o!r dogs = work+ ?ick h$g][s1 into :i* rabbits h be5 previ\sly bolt$ by f]rets4 ,"s p use t]ri]s1 b ,i only advise ^! :5 y h no o!r dogs h&y4 ,x is mo/ difficult to keep t]ri]s above gr\nd4 ,!y %\ld at any rate nev] be tak5 out 9 ! spr+1 if y "k ( an e>? 9 :i* a vix5 fox may h la9 up1 or into cov]ts :]e foxes are4 ,if y wi% to enjoy ! pleasures ( de] /alk+ on a small scale1 take out a small rifle & /alk rabbits4 ,y w f9d x a mo/ entranc+ sport1 call+ out all y\r k ( woodcraft1 & tea*+ y mu* y did n "k be=e4 ,y w n %oot _m rabbits1 b ^? y d get w be well e>n$4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t bullets f ^! rifles travel a long way1 & t y %\ld always "k :at is beh9d ! rabbit :5 y %oot4 ,by ! "t y c kill a rabbit fairly (t51 at f fifty to sixty y>ds ) a bullet1 y w be a good %ot4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,pa9t+ by ,miss ,maud ,e>l4 ,,flat-,,coat$ ,,retriev]4 ,,*ampion ,,d>5?4 ,( o!r k9ds ( %oot+ x is n necess>y t ,i %\ld write mu*1 = if y c %oot easily & well "u ! circum/ances ,i h spok5 (1 y w be able to fire at any?+ ) a fair & reasonable *ance ( hitt+ x4 ,"o =m ( %oot+ is bo? difficult & int]e/+1 & t is cat*+ wood pigeons on ! return flight 9 ! ev5+4 ,_m a "t h ,i wait$ an h\r or m = a few %ots1 ?\gh (t5 return+ home empty-h&$ aft] all4 ,b :5 successful1 ,i h _h ! greate/ possible pleasure 9 gett+ only "o or two pigeons1 :i* h be5 due to really cr$itable %oot+4 ,dogs & dog-break+4 ,?is is a subject on :i* ,i c speak ) en?usiasm1 & ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( practical k4 ,ev]yone kn[s t 9 ^! days l&[n]s h to consid] all ways possible ( utilis+ _! l&1 & ( mak+ money4 ,"s ye>s ago our home f>m came back on our h&s 9 a v poor /ate4 ,nev] v good l&1 ! la/ t5ant :o _h be5 insolv5t = ye>s1 _h n be5 able to af=d to keep ! /ock requir$1 mu* less to use artificial manures4 ,my fa!r & ,i decid$ to take x 9 h& ourselves1 & to use x p>tly z a game f>m & p>tly z gr\nd on :i* to break our dogs4 ,! cultivation ( ! f>m 0 c>ri$ on 9 su* a way z to =m cov]t = all sorts ( game1 & ,i may say t by c>e & p]sonal managem5t1 ! f>m is n[ "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable on ! e/ate4 ,we always _h "s good retriev]s1 & we decid$ to increase ! size ( our k5nels1 & to raise & break a c]ta9 numb] ( retriev]s & sett]s = ! m>ket4 ,my fa!r & ,i reckon$ t !re 0 n[ a real m>ket = good ?or\ghly brok5 retriev]s4 ,i _h se5 en\gh ( keep]s & _! ways ) dogs1 to feel sure t v few ( !m und]/ood & c>$ = dogs1 & ,i det]m9$ to see to ! break+ process myself4 ,we h nev] %[n1 because we ?9k ! %[ b5* & judg+ r+ are n good = dogs :i* are really meant = bus9ess1 b we use _m ( ! lead+ prize /ra9s4 ,d9ah1 ! be/ retriev] ,i ev] _h1 & a bit* :i* seems to h ! p[] ( transmitt+ h] virtues to h] desc5dants1 is a black retriev] ( a well-kn[n /ra94 ,%e is a model ( intellig5ce & a beautiful work]4 ,%e wat*es ! birds fall1 & is wond]fully good 9 m>k+ ! spot :]e !y come to ! gr\nd4 ,no bird ev] escapes h]1 unless x goes to gr\nd1 z pheasants w sometimes1 & y c call h] up at any mom5t4 ,i attribute h] ob$i5ce & docility to ! fact t %e has be5 my con/ant companion1 = retriev]s _c be too mu* ) _! own]s1 & ! fir/ ?+ 9 tra9+ is to make fri5ds ) ! puppy1 & get him ?or\ghly 9 h& be=e 8 field education beg9s4 ,no?+ is m fatal ?an a head/rong disposition1 :i* ,i am conv9c$ is (t5 ! result ( bad treatm5t4 ,9 = a p5ny1 9 = a p\nd1 seems to be ! reflection ( a retriev]1 :5 look+ back at 8 rag+ ma/] & evid5tly und]/&+ t he w be beat5 9 any case1 he goes (f = an entranc+ *ase aft] a h>e1 ?us p]haps spoil+ half a day's sport = y4 ,& vice once contract$ is mo/ difficult to eradicate1 inde$ x 0 my bitt] exp]i5ce on ?is po9t :i* l$ me to und]take ! education ( my retriev]s myself4 ,z soon z ,i _h atta9$ to "s skill 9 %oot+1 x 0 my cu/om to take my gun ) me :5ev] ,i w5t out = a walk4 ,n[1 !re is a small riv] :i* runs ?r\gh our gr\nds1 & at a "p ( its c\rse fe$s a numb] ( ponds 9 :i* probably 7 fi% /ews 9 ! "t ( ! monks1 :o 7 our pr$ecessors4 ,!re are "o or two small isl&s on ^! ponds4 ,"o day ,i _h out ) me a new pur*ase1 a good-look+ black dog4 ,he came to heel1 & retriev$ a rabbit ,i %ot1 fairly well4 ,x s happ5$1 h[ev]1 t n f> f ! riv] an old cock pheasant got out ( ! h$g][1 & z x 0 late 9 ! season & we _h done cov]t %oot+1 ?is 0 a *ance = me1 s ,i fir$ & hit him4 ,! bird1 h[ev]1 w5t on1 t[]$ & fell into "o ( ! ponds4 ,directly ,i gave ! ^w (f w5t my dog1 & ,i began to ?9k ,i _h got a treasure4 ,he w5t /raight = ! wat]1 plung$ boldly 91 & swam direct to ! bird1 b !n to my horror1 he w5t (f to ! isl&1 & tak+ ! pheasant a%ore proce$$ to eat x4 ,x 0 !n & !re t ,i det]m9$ to break my own dogs1 & su* success att5d$ my fir/ ef=ts t we h s9ce done x on a l>ge scale4 ,d9ah 0 my fir/ attempt4 ,x s happ5$ t a fri5d ( ours :o us$ to bre$ retriev]s = %[ purposes1 took me to see a wond]ful litt] ( *ampion-br$ puppies4 ,!re 7 eight1 all black except "o :i* _h a :ite /> on h] *e/4 ,?is la/1 ! own] said1 he 0 go+ to dr[n4 ,oh6 give x to me1 ,i said1 mov$ to pity = ! little r\nd sleek victim4 ,well1 if y w take x away n[1 y c h x4 ,s ,i c>ri$ (f ,d9ah1 & br\ght h] up by h&4 ,f v e>ly ye>s ,i 0 able to tea* h] ob$i5ce1 & to fet* & c>ry1 be+ greatly help$ 9 h] tra9+1 by h] affection = me4 ,%e has always liv$ 9 ! h\se1 & consequ5tly und]/&s a great deal1 & ,i _h b little tr\ble ) h]4 ,h] lessons 9 seek+ = hidd5 bits ( meat 7 a delight to h]1 b ,i 0 v c>eful nev] to all[ h] to *ase4 ,i believe if a dog once does ?is1 x is mo/ difficult to cure1 & t ! vice is always liable to break out aga94 ,i break all ! dogs to my own voice & :i/le1 be+ att5d$ by a k5nel boy :o manipulates ! *eck cords4 ,z to puni%m5t1 ,i c>ry a small dog :ip1 ! crack ( :i* is g5]ally suffici5t4 ,if a "y p]si/5t (f5d] requires a bl[1 ?ree /ripes w be f\nd en\gh1 b my exp]i5ce is t if ,i _c break a dog )\t beat+1 he is beyond my p[]s4 ,! great secret ( break+1 h[ev]1 is companion%ip1 my retriev] = ! "t be+ nev] leaves me1 & ,i h ! k5nel dogs 9 my company z mu* z possible4 ,above all1 ,i always take !m out = a run1 at lea/ once e day4 ,! c>d9al rules = retriev] break+ are3 7a7 ,to get ! dog ?or\ghly ob$i5t & "u control4 7b7 ,to make !m p]fect at ! d[n *>ge be=e y attempt to %oot ov] !m4 7c7 ,to make fri5ds ( !m4 7d7 ,to *eck faults at once1 & nev] pass !m ov]4 7e7 ,if a dog %[s real vice to get rid ( him4 7f7 ,to be pati5t1 & n conf\nd a head/rong disposition ) vice1 = "s dogs t are tr\blesome to break1 turn out ! be/4 ,i believe 9 high fe$+ = sport+ dogs1 & h>d "w4 ,! few] dogs y h & ! h>d] y "w !m 9 reason1 ! bett]4 ,! k5nel food ( our dogs is really ! same z t ( a pack ( h\nds1 viz43 good ,scot* oatmeal1 aft] x has be5 kept = a ye>1 horsefle% or mutton--,i dislike beef--) a c]ta9 proportion ( cabbage boil$ up ) x4 ,once a week ,i give a raw bone to ea* dog4 ,no biscuits1 except z rew>ds4 ,z to ! be/ k9d ( retriev]1 we h _h ( all k9ds1 & p]haps ! be/ aft] ,d9ah h]self1 is a cross-br$ betwe5 h] & an ,iri% wat] spaniel4 ,b we d n n[ keep cross-br$ dogs1 z !y are no use aft] ! fir/ g5]ation1 ?\gh y may (t5 get v good ones !n4 ,we n[ use curly & flat-coat$ blacks1 br$ f prize /ra9s4 ,! groom+ ( sport+ dogs1 especially ( sett]s & retriev]s is mo/ important1 & cleanl9ess1 assi/$ by a good dis9fectant1 w be f\nd aft] all ! *ief elem5t 9 k5nel managem5t4 ,i h n said any?+ ab\t ! break+ ( po9t]s & sett]s1 because !re is no?+ to add to ,g5]al ,hut*9son's sy/em4 ,pati5ce1 k9dness & p]sev]ance w lead y to success1 b ! pati5ce requir$ is (t5 great1 = x is sometimes n till ! ?ird season t a dog is really at its be/4 ,on ! o!r h& !re is mu* pleasure 9 x & "s pr(it1 & z "t goes on1 x becomes mu* easi]1 = ! "y dogs n only inh]it ! capacities ( _! p>5ts1 b le>n a great deal f !m 9 ! field1 especially f _! mo!rs4 ,books4 ,! g5]al topics conc]n+ %oot+ h be5 s ably dealt ) 9 sev]al rec5t books1 t x may be well to give a %ort li/ ( ^? likely to be ( s]vice to ! beg9n]4 ,i w\ld especially recomm5d ,! ,art ( ,%oot+1 by ,c4 ,lanca/]4 ,! diagrams 9 ?is book are mo/ valuable & practical1 & !re are _m useful h9ts4 ,! ,badm9ton ,libr>y1 ,%oot+1 #b vols4 ,! *apt]s deal+ ) ,pheasant %oot+ are p>ticul>ly good4 ,! ,fur & ,fea!r ,s]ies1 ,! ,p>tridge1 a book z delightful to read z x is useful to /udy4 ,hut*9son on ,dog ,break+1 a book :i* has nev] be5 approa*$1 mu* less surpass$4 ,daniel's ,rural ,sports1 to be f\nd 9 mo/ c\ntry h\se libr>ies1 a ?or\ghly useful & practical book f :i* _m subsequ5t writ]s h borr[$4 ,x deals ( c\rse ) sport f an old-fa%ion$ po9t ( view1 b is none ! worse = t4 ,tegetmei]'s ,pheasants1 a fir/-rate /&>d "w1 by an exp]t4 ,n[ let me give a few useful cautions to "y %oot]s3 ,don't po9t y\r gun at any?+ b ! game y wi% to %oot4 ,don't risk a %ot if y h d\bts z to its safety4 ,don't fire at birds :5 too ne>4 ,don't try long gall]y %ots4 ,x is cruel4 ,don't fire at y\r birds1 b 9 front ( !m4 ,! exceptions to ?is1 are birds com+ direct to y or go+ away4 ,don't pott] 9 y\r aim1 b aim & fire quickly4 ,don't1 if y c help x1 %ut ei!r eye4 ,don't w\nd4 ,if y c't kill neatly1 don't fire4 ,don't fire at a pheasant's tail fea!rs1 b try to int]cept 8 head4 ,don't climb ov] /iles ) a load$ gun4 ,don't keep y\r c>tridges 9 ! gun1 except :5 actually wait+ = game4 ,don't talk :5 %oot+1 or if y mu/ d s1 let x be 9 a l[ voice4 ,don't fire at fur go+ directly f or to y4 ,don't talk ab\t %oot+ except to sportsm5 & sportswom54 ,don't /ay out too long & get ov]-tir$1 or "s or ! =ego+ w>n+s may be =gott54 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,murphy-,,grim%aw4 7,) a ,t>pon caught at ,=t ,my]s4 ,weight1 #adg-lbs4 ,l5g?1 #f-;ft4 #g-;94 ,"t1 #a h\r #be m9utes47 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,t>pon4 ,:e!r !re be any tru? 9 ! say+ t opportunity makes ! ?ief1 x is decid$ly ! case t x makes ! sportswoman1 = al?\gh ,i n[ f9d myself 9 su* goodly company1 l[ be x spok5 t until ,i w5t to ,florida ,i _h nev] fi%$ 9 my life4 ,su* be+ ! case1 x w easily be und]/ood t :5 ,i f\nd myself "o blaz+ day 9 a v small boat1 ) a /urdy rod 9 my h&1 li/5+ to a v black guide retail+ _m wond]ful /ories ( :at t>pon did :5 !y 7 hook$1 my feel+s 7 *iefly ^? ( trepidation4 ,h[ev] ,i 0 de/9$ to h a l>ge & v>i$ exp]i5ce ) %>ks1 jew fi%1 bass & _m o!r mon/]s ( ! deep1 be=e ! ev5tful day arriv$ on :i* ,i kill$ my fir/ t>pon1 & "h let me advise anyone :o may be m$itat+ an exp$ition to ,florida = t>pon fi%+1 to bew>e ( go+ to ,punta ,gorda4 ,?is mo/ *>m+ & picturesque place 0 once a v fav\rite haunt ( ! t>pon1 b ow+ to works :i* h be5 rec5tly />t$1 :i* entail a con/ant pass+ ( /eam]s up & d[n ! riv]1 ! fi% h q des]t$ x4 ,we fi%$ !re = six :ole weeks1 />t+ (t5 at #e a4m4 & g5]ally /ay+ out till #g4cj or s1 & we nev] saw "o fi% ! :ole "t4 ,we prov$ a fruitful s\rce ( rev5ue to ! guides & boatm5 :o _h ev] "s fre% reason = our non-success1 & we _h on ! :ole a *>m+ "t1 = ! hotel is com=t itself & is a p]fect p>adise ( fl[]s4 ,we _h lovely exp$itions up ! riv]1 & any am\nt ( bass1 sea tr\t & o!r fi%+1 b nei!r we nor anyone else ev] saw a t>pon4 ,we got tir$ ( ?is at la/ & decid$ to move fur!r d[n1 to a place call$ ,=t ,my]s on ! ,caloosahat*ie ,riv]4 ,?is we f\nd to be an extremely pretty little t[n1 ) l[ :ite-pa9t$ h\ses1 ne/l+ 9 roses & magnolias1 surr\nd$ by g>d5s full ( brilliant-col\r$ fl[]s & luxuriant orange plantations1 ) h[ev] mo/ primitive arrangem5ts 9 ! %ape ( an hotel4 ,we 7 =tunate 9 secur+ ! two be/ guides on ! riv] & a good sail+ boat1 & at la/ our luck *ang$4 ,we always foll[$ ! same r\t9e4 ,breakfa/ ab\t #f a4m41 sometimes e>li]1 !n we sail$ d[n ! riv] t[+ our t>pon-boats 7= ea* p]son has 8 own guide & boat71 till we f\nd "s place :]e ! fi% 0 fe$+1 :5 we an*or$ ! sail+-boat & w5t (f ea* on our own acc\nt4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld convey ! *>m ( ^? e>ly morn+ sails1 ! crisp1 exhil>at+ feel+ 9 ! air1 be=e ! heat ( ! day began1 ! brilliant sun%9e1 ! pale blue vault above1 reflect$ 9 ! %9+ dep?s b5ea?1 :]e we & our sn[-:ite boat seem$ to be float+ 9 "s delici\s e!r 9 a cry/all9e b[l4 ,or aga9 x might be a cl\dy grey morn+1 :5 ! heav5s above & ! wide expanse ( riv] bel[1 7 all "o lovely pe>ly opalesc5t haze ( p9ks & greys & s(t indef9ite blues1 suffus$ ) a w>m light1 tell+ ( ! gold5 glory ( ! sun :i* w\ld pres5tly melt ! cl\ds away2 & all ! teem+ population ( ! riv] seem$ to be rejoic+ ) u 9 hav+ awak5$ to ano!r long1 happy1 busy day4 ,! solemn pelicans decorat+ e po/ & s&-bank1 too int5t on _! breakfa/s to notice u1 excitable flocks ( little black duck :i* w\ld rise scold+ & *att]+ l a cr[d ( s*ool-*ildr5 to settle1 /ill volubly object+ to u1 a few hundr$ y>ds or s fur!r on1 gaunt fi%+-eagles & turkey buzz>ds1 levia?an-l porpoises gamboll+ r\nd our boat1 & ev]y:]e ! fla% ( ! silv] mullet z !y leapt & play$2 bo? ! bird & animal life be+ an incessant s\rce ( amusem5t & int]e/ to wat*4 ,:5 we arriv$ 9 ,florida on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 we f\nd ! wea!r j l t ( a p]fect ,engli% summ]1 cool morn+s & ev5+s1 9 :i* a ?ick cloak 0 always acceptable1 = ! air on ! wat] 0 inv>iably fre%1 !n blaz+ hot 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,"o's poor face suff]s t]ribly f ! gl>e (f ! wat]1 & till y get h>d5$ x is q pa9ful f ! int5se burn+1 ?\gh at la/ y settle d[n to a uni=m tomato-r$ or brick-du/ t9t4 ,s f> z clo!s are conc]n$1 y require ! v loose/ =m possible4 ,?9 silk %irts1 & light s]ge or holl& skirts = fi%+1 & ?91 v high boots1 = :5 y l& on s& banks or on "o ( ! fasc9at+ little isl&s :i* dot ! riv]1 y\r ankles w be dev\r$ by :at is euphoni\sly nam$ ! r$ bug1 & !n y w be driv5 ne>ly mad ) ! irritation4 ,inde$ "o ,engli% woman ,i met 9 ,florida _h be5 q lam$ & laid up = weeks f ^! bites1 aft] hav+ walk$ 9 l[ %oes along ! bea*4 ,!n y mu/ h a l>ge & %ady hat1 or d z mo/ ( ! ,am]ican wom5 d1 & we> sun-bonnets4 ,i adopt$ ! latt] plan1 z ! sun-bonnet %elt]s ! back & sides ( ! neck1 :i* o!rwise suff] f ! heat4 ,!n = days :5 y are n fi%+1 y w want ! ?9ne/ ( :ite frocks1 & = ! ev5+ or sitt+ on ! piazza1 :]e x is always delici\sly cool & %ady1 be+ surr\nd$ by orange trees & a tangle ( roses1 ,i f\nd "s musl9 tea-g[ns :i* ,i happ5$ to h ) me1 ! greate/ com=t4 ,la/1 b mo/ important ( all1 y mu/ be well provid$ ) ! ?icke/ lea!r driv+ gloves1 at lea/ "o size too l>ge1 inde$ m5's gloves w be f\nd ! be/1 z o!rwise y\r h&s may get cut to ribbons by ! l9e swi%+ out4 ,i h _h all ! f+]s ( "o h& cut to ! bone ?r\gh ?is1 & x is ( c\rse mo/ pa9ful4 ,a lea!r t>pon belt su* z is sold at ! ,army & ,navy ,/ores1 is also q necess>y4 ,! rod ,i kill$ mo/ ( my fi% on 0 a bamboo1 ab\t #g feet long4 ,9 *oos+ a rod1 rememb] x mu/ n h too mu* spr+1 & y w require f #aej to #bjj y>ds ( l95 l9e4 ,b all requisites ( ?is sort are to be f\nd at ! ,army & ,navy ,/ores4 ,! great difficulty is to f9d a really satisfactory hook4 ,we tri$ all k9ds & v>ieties1 b ,i ?9k ! *ief ?+ is to be sure t !y are made ( ! be/ /eel1 ) good l>ge eyes4 ,! hooks are atta*$ to ! l9e by a raw hide snood+1 :i* is f> bett] ?an wire or any o!r k9d1 ?\gh x is true t %>ks1 :i* v frequ5tly take ! bait1 c bite ?r\gh t mu* easi] ?an piano wire4 ,! bait us$1 is ! s(t "p ( ! silv] mullet1 & ! provid+ ( ?is bait 0 "o ( ! greate/ tr\bles we _h4 ,ea* p]son requires at lea/ "o doz5 mullet a day1 & ! natives are v lazy ab\t cat*+ !m4 ,we us$ to be d[n on ! pi] sometimes1 ) ! tide j "r = />t+1 only to be told t ! bait _h n come1 & !n we _h to wait1 fum+ & fuss+1 = ne>ly an h\r p]haps1 ) all our *ances ( gett+ (f on ! flood tide disappe>+4 ,at la/ a col\r$ man w\ld come saunt]+ along ) ! long-look$-= bait1 & w\ld meet all our remon/rances ) ! mo/ hopeless & exasp]at+ good hum\r1 & probably ! same ?+ w\ld be repeat$ ! next day4 ,at ,=t ,my]s h[ev]1 we _h less tr\ble ab\t x1 our guides be+ :ite m51 :o v (t5 caught ! mullet !mselves4 ,su* nice1 *e]y fell[s ^! guides 71 mo/ amus+ & int]e/+ companions1 & real sportsm54 ,aft] we _h be5 at ,=t ,my]s a few days1 ,i caught my fir/ t>pon4 ,he 0 a f9e fell[1 #f ft4 #g 94 long1 & weigh+ #adg lbs4 ,he gave me a v h>d fight inde$1 la/+ = an h\r & tw5ty-five m9utes4 ,i nev] felt s sorry = any?+ 9 my life z ,i did = t t>pon z ,i play$ him4 ,he made su* a plucky /ruggle = life1 & 0 wor?y ( a bett] antagoni/1 = he c\ld n "k t x 0 no skill on my "p t f9ally conqu]$ him1 b a %e] det]m9ation to get ! bett] ( him4 ,i 0 ?ankful inde$ :5 at la/ ,i succe$$ 9 work+ him ne> en\gh = ,santi to gaff1 = my arms & ?umbs 7 absolutely numb ) ! enorm\s weight & /ra94 ,"o v quickly le>ns ! knack ( play+ ! fi% & tir+ !m out1 & ,i r>ely took long] ?an twelve or fifte5 m9utes1 & sometimes less1 9 kill+ my fi% aft] a little practice4 ,! t>pon 7 late 9 com+ up ! riv] ! ye> we 7 !re1 ow+ to ! wat] be+ v cold aft] ! dreadful freeze :i* deva/at$ s _m fl\ri%+ orange plantations1 s t ! fi%+ 0 n really good till ab\t ! middle ( ,april4 ,f !n till we left1 h[ev]1 ab\t ! #ae? ( ,may1 we _h spl5did sport1 kill+ =ty-eight t>pon betwe5 u1 ( :i* sev5te5 fell to my %>e4 ,my husb&'s bigge/ kill 9 "o day 0 five1 m9e 0 ?ree1 & ,i f\nd t q en\gh1 = ?\gh x does n take long 9 po9t ( "t1 to kill y\r t>pon :5 once he is hook$1 ! /ra9 on all y\r muscles is enorm\s4 ,x calls all y\r faculties into play1 z may be imag9$1 to kill a #aej lbs4 fi% on a small rod1 & a l9e no ?ick]1 if z ?ick1 z a salmon l9e4 ,! "o ?+ to avoid is lett+ y\r reel ov]-run4 ,if t happ5s1 & x easily does1 = ! reels are on ball be>+s & run at a t\*1 y\r fi% is practically lo/1 y c r>ely cle> ! l9e aga94 ,i 0 miracul\sly lucky 9 nev] los+ a fi% ?r\gh break+ ! l9e1 b ! dang] ( lett+ y\r reel ov]-run has be5 v /rongly impress$ on me1 & y quickly f9d out h[ mu* /ra9 y d>e put on ! rod4 ,! great po9t to be rememb]$ is always to keep ! rod z upright z possible1 & y\r ?umb on ! brake4 ,i ?9k v few ?+s c equal ! ke5 excitem5t ( play+ a t>pon4 ,y may h be5 sitt+ 9 ! boat p]haps = h\rs1 on ! look-out = ! bubbles on ! wat]1 & ! s\nd ( ! puff1 :i* %[ a t>pon is fe$+ ne>4 ,y\r l9e1 ( :i* tw5ty y>ds or s h be5 coil$ loosely 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 sudd5ly beg9s to creep out1 g5tly1 almo/ invisibly4 ,y ?9k1 z y see x1 x is ^? wret*$ cat-fi% aga91 b no1 x is too det]m9$ & cont9u\s = t4 ,y wat* ! l9e1 brea?less ) excitem5t1 till ne>ly all is gone1 & ! pace gets quick] & quick]1 !n y take ! rod up c>efully1 s z n to int]f]e ) ! l9e1 = at ?is /age ! v slighte/ j]k or /oppage ( ! l9e w cause ! t>pon in/antly to spit ! bait out4 ,n[ ! l9e is :izz+ out4 ,y /rike ) all y\r might & ma91 & h a confus$ feel+ ( hav+ hook$ an avalan*e1 an e>?quake & a ?und]bolt all 9 "o1 = in/antly a huge mass ( %9+ silv] leaps y>ds high into ! air1 fall+ ) a mighty spla%1 to leap aga91 & aga91 & aga94 ,y\r reel is scream+ z ! l9e :i/les out1 b long be=e ! t>pon has f9i%$ 8 fir/ leaps ! guide has haul$ up 8 an*or & is away1 r[+ ) all 8 /r5g? d[n on ! fi%1 :i* soon settles d[n to a long1 /eady1 da% d[n/ream4 ,y d y\r utmo/ to make him leap aga9 & s exhau/ himself1 by reel+ up a y>d or s ( slack at a "t1 !n paus+ ) bo? ?umbs h>d on break & l9e z he ?r[s himself wildly out ( ! wat]4 ,b away he goes aga91 tak+ out p]haps e foot ( l9e on ! reel1 & aga9 y reel up1 work+ him h>d4 ,sl[ly & by degrees 8 leaps become %ort] & fa9t]1 y "w him ne>] & ne>] ! boat till he lies exhau/$ on 8 side1 b ) "o w>y eye on ! gaff1 ready to slew r\nd & make ano!r da% = life & lib]ty4 ,b y hold him tight4 ,"o skilful bl[ ) ! gaff1 & ano!r gallant fi% has met 8 fate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,murphy-,,grim%aw ,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,t>pon ,,boat4 ,a rope is pass$ ?r\gh 8 gills1 & 9 triumph y return to ! sail+-boat1 !re to tie him up4 ,?is all s\nds v simple & /raight =w>d1 b !re is no end to ! tricks ( :i* a t>pon is capable4 ,he w da% backw>ds & =w>ds b5ea? ! boat1 till y ?9k no p[] on e>? c ev] prev5t y\r l9e becom+ hopelessly entangl$ ) y\rself or ! o>s1 he w d\ble up & d[n1 & r\nd & r\nd1 he w ev5 leap clean ov] ! boat1 (t5 ?reat5+ to l& himself inside x1 & s swamp y4 ,on "o occasion a fi% ,i _h hook$ />t$ away up /ream1 !n sudd5ly turn$ 9 8 tracks1 met ! buoy ( our an*or1 took ?ree clean turns r\nd x1 & cont9u$ 8 mad c>e] t[>ds ! ,gulf4 ,i ?\ght all 0 ov]1 b ,santi by "s m>vell\s t\r-de-=ce someh[ unw\nd x1 %\t+ z he did s ,let y\r l9e out z h>d z y c1 & away we w5t4 ,all ?is ) a tide runn+ ab\t sev5 knots an h\r1 & ! boat sw++ wildly 9 mid-/ream4 ,we kill$ t fi%1 :i* greatly surpris$ u bo?4 ,"o he>s wond]ful /ories ( fi%]m5 be+ t[$ _m miles by t>pon1 & "o ,engli%man we met _h be5 ov] f\r h\rs "o day hav+ a desp]ate fight ) a v l>ge fi%1 :i* ,i believe he lo/ 9 ! end4 ,aft] we _h be5 at ,=t ,my]s "s "t1 we he>d great acc\nts ( ! sport to be _h at a place call$ ,captiva1 an isl& 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,we 7 also told x 0 a v dang]\s =m ( t>pon fi%+ !re1 z ! place :]e y fi% is a v n>r[ pass betwe5 two isl&s1 :]e !re is always a trem5d\s sea runn+1 s t y are liable to be swamp$4 ,!y also told u x w\ld be q impossible = a woman to attempt to l& a t>pon !re1 z ow+ to ! rapid tide y mu/ l& 9 ord] to play y\r fi%1 & ?is entails runn+ up & d[n ! bea* aft] him1 :i* is v h>d "w ) a heavy fi%4 ,all ?is naturally made u mu* ke5] to g1 s we made our prep>ations1 :i* _h to be consid]able1 z ! only accommodation on ! ,isl& consi/$ ( two or ?ree fi%]m5's huts4 ,we laid 9 a c\ple ( small camp b$/eads1 :ile %eets1 pill[s1 blankets1 & ! ev] necess>y mosquito curta9s 7 l5t u by our ho/ at ! hotel4 ,we also inve/$ 9 a t9 plate1 mug1 knife & =k ea*1 a few cook+ ut5sils1 ! l>ge/ t9 b[ls we c\ld f9d to tub 91 a l>ge supply ( t9n$ provisions1 *ick5s1 ice1 9 fact1 all we c\ld ?9k (4 ,!n we f\nd a col\r$ cook1 a va/ & v *e]y "y man1 :o turn$ out an excell5t *ef4 ,f9ally we />t$1 ) our guides & t>pon boats--& t[+ our sail+-boat--on ! /eam] :i* plies e o!r day betwe5 ,punta ,gorda & ,=t ,my]s1 & :i* passes )9 a mile ( ,captiva ,isl&4 ,captiva is a dream ( lovel9ess1 ly+ l a pe>l on ! sapphire-blue1 ev] *ang+ wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico--an en*ant$ g>d5 :]e all ! ord9>y tr\bles & c>es ( life seem to h no place4 ,z we l&$ = ! fir/ "t on its sn[y bea*1 :]e ! brilliantly gre5 trees & vegetation come d[n almo/ to ! wat]'s edge1 & ca/ int5se violet %ad[s on ! l[-gr[+ cactus1 ) its yell[1 />like blossoms & r$ly purple fruits1 & gaz$ out on ! wondr\s wat]s ( ! ,gulf1 :]e e exquisite %ade ( pale/ & brighte/ em]ald gre5 gradually deep5$ into s(te/ yet mo/ vivid blue1 we felt we _h inde$ *anc$ on ! ,l& ( ! ,lotus ,eat]s1 & t "h we c\ld sp5d our days 9 dream+ blissful dreams1 f> away f ! multitud9\s c>es ( civilisation4 ,life 0 s simple !re1 "o's requirem5ts n>r[$ d[n 9 a rem>kable way4 ,! climate is s exquisite1 ) ! blaz+ sun temp]$ by breezes f ! ,gulf1 & ! hut we _h 0 a simple /ructure ( two or ?ree poles ?at*$ ) palm leaves1 into :i* y ent]$ by a squ>e hole 9 ! wall4 ,guiltless ( furniture 0 ! hut1 beyond two tre/le-l tables1 on "o ( :i* ,i erect$ my b$1 to escape ! numb]less cockroa*es :i* infe/$ ! ?at*4 ,our meals we _h 9 ! o!r hut1 :]e cook+ w5t on1 & :at delici\s repa/s !y seem$ to u4 ,!y g5]ally consi/$ ( fi%1 s\p or *[d]1 a sort ( olla podrida ( bits ( *ick51 vegetables1 gre5 corn1 any?+ our *ef c\ld lay 8 h&s on1 or fri$ fi% fre% caught1 & su* delici\s v>ieties ( ^! !re 7 too1 & bananas fre% or cook$4 ,we always m>vell$ at ! inv5tive g5ius ( our col\r$ ,soy]4 ,b 9 reality y nev] ?9k ( be+ hungry1 or ?ir/y1 or tir$1 or any?+ else at ,captiva1 y feel q sup]ior to all bodily wants4 ,we us$ to ba! at night 9 ! my/ical moonlight1 :5 ! air 0 heavy ) sc5ts1 a belat$ mock+ bird's song p]haps m+l+ ) ! s(t ru% ( ! tide on ! %elly bea*4 ,!n we w\ld sleep s\nd] ?an we _h ev] done be=e1 till #d-cj or s1 & awake ke5 & eag] = ano!r delightful1 long1 busily lazy day4 ,x us$ to be my greate/ delight to get out on ! bea*1 be=e any ( ! old sailors ev5 7 ab\t1 & wat* ! daily miracle ( ! sunrise ov] ! %9+ wat]s ( ! gulf1 :5 ! air seem$ /illy wait+ = ! wond]ful mom5t :5 ! gold5 glory ( ! sun %\ld flood l& & sea1 & *ase away ! dreamy evanesc5t hues ( greys & rose & blues1 :i* _h clo!d ! _w b a mom5t be=e4 ,! isl& is ab\t ?ree miles long & "o mile wide1 curv$ r 9 ! %ape ( a lett] ,s1 :i* made ! mo/ fasc9at+ little bays & inlets4 ,we us$ to sp5d all our sp>e "t rambl+ ab\t & explor+ x4 ,x is q un9habit$ except = f\r or five old ,spani% fi%]m51 :o h _! little settlem5t ( two or ?ree huts & a dry+ %$ = ! fi%1 on ! bea* :]e we l&$4 ,! :ole isl& is cov]$ ) trees & a ?ick und]gr[?1 ) "h & !re op5 spaces cov]$ ) fl[]s ( all v>ieties4 ,! butt]flies are ano!r great feature1 ( e size & col\r imag9able1 & ! mock+ birds make ! air r+ aga9 ) _! lovely pla9tive note1 s l our night+ale4 ,on ! bea* ! %ells 7 a nev] end+ int]e/ to collect1 s wond]ful & v>i$ !y are4 ,) all ^! diff]5t amusem5ts we nev] f\nd "t too long1 = :5 we 7 tir$ ( inve/igat+ ! hidd5 nooks & corn]s ( our ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 we c\ld always sket*1 & occupy ourselves 9 va9ly endeav\r+ to reproduce ! ceaselessly *ang+ & indescribably beautiful t9ts ( ! ,gulf1 ) its wat]s rippl+ g5tly on ! gold5 %ore at our feet1 or ! picturesque old fi%]m5 9 _! fad$ blue g>m5ts1 z se5 aga9/ ! dim backgr\nd ( ! dry+ %$1 :]e ! fi% 7 a mass ( irridesc5t "m-(-pe>l & jewel-l hues1 & :]e huge1 gre5 glass demijohns = wat] made yet ano!r note ( brilliant light4 ,illu/ration3 #g-;ft4 #j-a_/b-;94 #f-;ft4 #g-;94 #e-;ft4 #d-;94 #aef-lb4 #acf-lb4 #hj-lb4 ,a ,,good ,,bag ,,( ,,t>pon4 ,at ,captiva y fi% on ! flood tide1 :i* :5 we fir/ arriv$ !re1 *anc$ to be ab\t #f p4m4 s we _h all ! day at our disposal4 ,ab\t #d-cj p4m4 w\ld see u sett+ =? 9 ! t>pon boats1 bigg] & deep] ones ?an ^? us$ on ! riv]1 s z to m9imise ! dang] ( capsiz+4 ,g5tly pull+ d[n to ! fi%+ gr\nd1 half a mile or s away1 we w\ld take up our places z ne> a tide-rip z possible1 = t is :]e ! fi% love to fe$4 ,! pass is v n>r[1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile across1 s we & any o!r boats t might be !re w\ld be at v close qu>t]s1 inde$ ! sw++ ( ! tide frequ5tly br\ght ab\t collisions betwe5 neighb\r+ boats4 ,!re we an*or$1 a some:at difficult bus9ess1 z ! bottom is s rocky x is v h>d to get an an*or to hold4 ,:ile wait+ = ! t>pon to beg9 to bite1 we w\ld pass ! "t cat*+ small] fi% = ! next morn+'s breakfa/1 r$ gr\p]1 ) _! cav]n\s rosy-r$ m\?1 v excell5t eat+2 black ones ( t ilk2 k+ fi%1 an extremely difficult g5tleman to cat*1 z he is v active & game = 8 size1 & 9 col\r & %ape r a cross betwe5 an eel & a mack]el2 sea tr\t always welcome = ! pot1 or "s unhappy fi%]man p]haps w\ld discov] he _h hook$ a jew-fi%1 :i* w\ld mean ei!r h\rs ( haul+ & mu* exp5diture ( bad language & en]gy1 or cutt+ ! l9e & sacrific+ hook & snood4 ,! jew-fi% is a horrible look+ ?+ l a l>ge pig1 a dirty yell[ 9 col\r1 cov]$ ) scales s m9ute t !y look l a sk91 & ) a huge head4 ,^! fi% g5]ally weigh ov] #bjj lbs41 & fi%]m5 naturally dread !m1 = !y are absolutely unsport+ & j bore d[n & d[n on ! l9e1 nev] jump+ or %[+ any fight1 b /eadily resi/+ all ef=ts to raise !m1 till x is l try+ to lift an elephant4 ,b :5ev] or :]ev] y ?r[ a l9e1 a cat* ( "s sort is a c]ta9ty1 = ! wat] simply teems ) fi%1 & y probably get a diff]5t "o e "t1 :i* adds greatly to ! int]e/ & excitem5t4 ,9 bottom-fi%+1 z x is up ! riv]1 ! m rods y h out ! m *ances ( bites1 b at ,captiva ! fi% bite s voraci\sly & s incessantly t two rods are z mu* z y c d )1 "o = y\rself & "o = ! guide4 ,ev5 !n if y hook "o fi% out ( e t5 /rikes1 y d well4 ,9 bottom-fi%+ y wait = ! fi% to gorge ! bait be=e /rik+4 ,at ,captiva y mu/ /rike ! v in/ant y feel a bite1 or o!rwise ! t>pon spits ! bait out on feel+ ! l9e1 & y mu/ /rike ) all y\r /r5g? too1 = ! t>pon's va/ m\? is l9$ ) a p]fect coat ( mail1 9 :i* !re is b "o s(t spot1 an in* or two 9 l5g?1 :]e ! bones divide4 ,! hook is put into ! bait ab\t two in*es f ! end1 & ! %ank1 seiz$ to ! end ( ! bait1 is connect$ ) ! l9e by ?ree feet ( piano wire1 :i* replaces ! raw hide snood+ 9 ?is ,pass fi%+1 :]e !re is s mu* /ra9 on ev]y?+ ow+ to ! diff]5ce 9 ! way ! fi% take ! bait1 & ! trem5d\s tide runn+4 ,y ne$ a r m limb] rod too1 to help y keep a tight l9e on y\r fi%1 no easy matt] 9 v r\gh wat]4 ,! fi% are 9 innum]able ?\s&s 9 ! ,pass1 :i* !y mu/ all ent] on _! way up ! riv]1 & x is a f9e sight to see ! wat] lit]ally alive ) ^! spl5did fi%1 all leap+ & play+ l m9n[s 9 a pond4 ,i mu/ say ,i felt v n]v\s at fir/ z to my *ances ( l&+ a t>pon at ,captiva1 hav+ be5 told x 0 s impossible a feat = a woman to a*ieve4 ,great !re=e 0 my delight & pride1 :51 ! second day aft] our arrival1 ,i l&$ a f9e "o1 weigh+ #abf lbs41 & measur+ #f ft4 #e 94 ,x 0 a ?rill+ mom5t1 :51 aft] _m futile /rikes1 ,i at la/ got "o on safe1 & saw 8 huge silv]y bulk leap+ wildly into ! air1 :ile ,santi ?rew out 8 buoy & we />t$ d[n t[>ds ! ,gulf4 ,i /ra9$ e n]ve to keep a tight l9e on ! fi%1 work+ 9 ! slack by a foot at a "t1 :ile keep+ ! tip ( my rod high 9 ! air4 ,by v sl[ degrees we edg$ t[>ds ! %ore1 & at la/ felt ! welcome grat+ ( ! keel on ! bea*4 ,i scrambl$ out1 knee deep 9 wat]1 & !n ! real tug ( w> began2 = x is a v difficult matt] to run up & d[n a %elv+1 %+ly bea* ) ne>ly #acj lbs4 fight+ = de> life at ! o!r end ( y\r l9e1 ?reat5+ e in/ant to snap x1 or to make a wild da% out to sea4 ,aft] ab\t tw5ty m9utes ( ?is1 :5 ,i 0 v ne>ly exhau/$1 ,i felt to my great relief t ! t>pon's /ruggles 7 becom+ less effectual4 ,we c\ld see him occasionally1 & at la/ ,i haul$ him close up1 ,santi made 8 usual clev] /roke ) ! gaff1 n h[ev] till aft] _m attempts1 & mu* spla%+ & object+ on ! "p ( ! t>pon4 ,i 0 decid$ly ?ankful :5 ,i saw him ly+ high & dry on ! %ore4 ,my husb& _h two great battles 9 "o night4 ,he hook$ an enorm\s t>pon :i* ran /raight out to ! gulf4 ,he & 8 boat disappe>$ entirely f sight1 & :5 aft] ab\t two h\rs we w5t 9 se>*1 we discov]$ him brea?less & exhau/$ b triumphant1 hav+ j gaff$ 8 fi%1 :i* measur$ #f ft4 #aj 941 & weigh$ #ahj lbs46 ,! second "o measur$ #f ft4 #h 941 & weigh$ #age lbs41 a f9e kill = "o day at ,captiva4 ,^! two1 ) m9e1 look$ spl5did specim5s ly+ side by side 9 ! moonlight4 ,x is if possible ev5 m excit+ to fi% 9 ! d>k ?an dur+ ! day4 ,:5 y h x all to d by feel1 x is a weird s5sation1 to /ruggle ) an invisible foe1 ! only outw>d signs ( :i* are ! %[]s ( phosphoresc5t spray1 z ! t>pon leaps & falls aga94 ,( c\rse on a moonlight night y c see all t is go+ on1 & ! t>pon looks l a dream fi% z ! silv]y light glitt]s on 8 gleam+ sides4 ,aft] t5 days or s ( fi%+ 9 ! ,pass we he>d !y 7 gett+ a good _m fi% at ,port ,my]s1 s we return$ !re1 quitt+ our idyllic life at ,captiva ) mu* regret4 ,x is a lovely trip by /eam] betwe5 ^! two places4 ,! riv] is ?ickly /udd$ ) isl&s ( all %apes & sizes1 "s flat & l[1 cov]$ ) an imp5etrable ?icket ( mangroves1 o!rs l>g] ) a few h\ses & probably an hotel4 ,we call$ at two or ?ree ( ! m important ones1 always f9d+ ! same sc5e1 a dilapidat$ wood5 pi]1 con/ruct$ on sl5d] piles /&+ f> out into ! riv]1 :]e mo/ ( ! p ga!r$ = ! ev5t ( ! day1 ! arrival ( our boat4 ,a que]-look+ motley cr[d !y 71 col\r$ p ( all %ades ( blacks & br[ns & dirty yell[s1 languid1 lazy-look+ crack]s1 z ! native ,floridians are call$1 ) "h & !re a pretty girl 9 a sun bonnet1 flirt+ ) ! lanky & v leggy "y m5 9 %irt sleeves & sombr]o-l hats4 ,all 7 l\ng+ 9 ! sun1 mo/ ( !m ) a l9e1 pull+ up cat-fi%1 sea-tr\t1 jack-fi%1 or %eep%eads1 z fa/ z !y put ! bait 94 ,! sea is a wondr\s em]ald gre51 & we lean ov] ! side ( ! boat wat*+ ! roll+ porpoises1 "s ( :i* foll[ u = miles1 & cat*+ an occasional glimpse ( an evil-look+ %>k1 or aga9 pass+ ?r\gh huge %oals ( /+>ees1 l enorm\s subm>9e birds ) _! flapp+ w+-l sides4 ,! day we>s on 9 w>m dr[s9ess till at la/ we approa* ,=t ,my]s1 & are met at ! dock ) eag] enquiries & congratulations on our successful exp$ition to ! ,pass4 ,by ! #ae? ( ,may ! wea!r _h become v hot1 & ! mosquitos v bad1 & all ! o!r fi%]m5 hav+ already tak5 _! dep>ture1 we felt our "t _h also come4 ,x 0 only a few days be=e we left1 t ,i caught :at 0 suppos$ to be a record fi% 9 po9t ( l5g?1 #g-;ft4 #a_/b-;941 weight1 #aef-lbs4 ,on a blaz+ morn+ we l+]+ly & regretfully bade f>ewell to ,=t ,my]s1 :]e we made s _m pleasant fri5ds1 & _h su* glori\s sport1 & we _h a blaz+ t5 h\rs passage on ! ,laur5ce up to ,punta ,gorda1 s t we hail$ ! ev5+ cool ) ?ankfulness4 ,at ,punta ,gorda ! big hotel 0 clos$1 & ! visitors & fi%]m5 _h all fl$ long s9ce1 b we f\nd a room 9 :i* to pass ! %ort "t t elaps$ till ! tra9 0 ready to />t = ,jacksonville4 ,!re we arriv$ aft] twelve hot we>y h\rs 9 ! c>s4 ,we wait$ !re two nights = ! boat to ,new ,york4 ,jacksonville is ! *ief t[n 9 ,florida1 & a mo/ bu/l+ & amus+ place to see4 ,we _h an exquisite passage to ,new ,york1 five days ( absolutely calm & glori\s wea!r1 ) sc>cely a ripple on ! sea1 or a cl\d 9 ! int5sely blue sky4 ,we arriv$ to f9d ,new ,york %iv]+ 9 cold w9ds & a prey to spr+ wea!r ( ! wor/ description1 heavy %[]s & dre>y int]mitt5t gleams ( sun%9e1 a /range contra/1 inde$1 to ! p]fect climate we _h s rec5tly left4 ,among our luggage 0 a gigantic c(f9-l case1 9 :i* repos$ ! body ( my fir/ t>pon4 ,i _h insi/$ on hav+ him /uff$ & set up1 z ,i 0 q conv9c$ at ! "t ,i c\ld nev] cat* ano!r "o s f9e1 ?\gh aft]w>ds ,i r regrett$ my ha/e1 :5 ,i f\nd ,i 0 de/9$ to ev5 great] success4 ,h]mione ,murphy-,grim%aw4 ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>di & ,co4 #ac1 ,pall ,mall ,ea/4 ,,miss ,,walrond4 ,,ar*]y4 ,!re is probably no weapon 9 mod]n use :i* c boa/ a m anci5t & di/+ui%$ l9eage ?an ! b[1 & s slight is ! *ange x has und]gone dur+ its l5g!n$ c>e]1 t ! b[ ( ! pres5t day is 9 no-wise--save 9 /r5g? & f9i%--dissimil> to ! m deadly in/rum5t ( f>-(f times4 ,9 deal+ ) ! hi/ory ( ,ar*]y z relat+ only to wom51 a volume might be fill$ ) ! /ories ( ! m>vell\s milit>y exploits ( ! w>like ladies :o liv$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,b leav+ ^! & com+ to m$ieval times we are told ( a /irr+ incid5t1 dur+ ! plund]+ ( a village 9 ,usbec ,t>t>y1 by "s soldi]s belong+ to ! ,emp]or ,aurunzebe's army4 ,an old woman w>n$ ! plund]]s to desi/1 ?reat5+ !m ) ! v5geance ( h] daught] %\ld !y cont9ue4 ,h] words hav+ no effect ! m>aud]s collect$ _! prison]s & booty & 7 retir+ :5 a damsel rode up c>ry+ b[ & arr[s & m\nt$ on a w>like /e$4 ,%e boldly summon$ ! soldi]s to release _! prison]s & return _! plund]1 & promis$ t if !y did s _! lives %\ld be sp>$4 ,f9d+ t no att5tion 0 paid to h]1 %e !n rais$ h] b[ & %oot+ ?ree or f\r arr[s1 empti$ a correspond+ numb] ( saddles among ! enemy4 ,9 return ! soldi]s attempt$ to %oot h]1 b f9d+ t _! weak ,indian weapons 7 n equal to h] ,t>t> "o1 & t _! numb]s 7 be+ less5$ by h] incessant %[] ( arr[s1 ! v]aci\s hi/orian tells u !y releas$ _! captives1 too late1 h[ev]1 = _! own safety1 z ^? :o did n fall to h] arr[s 7 put to dea? by ! sword4 ,truly a rem>kable episode4 ,9 ,dr4 ,s\!y's ,hi/ory ( ! ,cid1 x is /at$ t ,clor9da1 a ,moori% ,que51 0 s skilful 9 draw+ ! ,turki% b[1 t x 0 held z a m>vel1 & x is said t !y call$ h] 9 ,arabic1 ,nugneymat ,turga1 :i* is to say1 ,/> ( ! ,ar*]s4 ,hans>d1 9 ! ,book ( ,ar*]y1 writes ( ! ,p]sian beauties ( ! ,h>em1 :o 7 p]mitt$ to amuse !mselves ) ,ar*]y4 ,^! ori5tal b[ meet+s he says1 take place )9 ! recesses ( ! ,royal ,g>d5s :]e1 _! black-be>d$ tyrant & a bevy ( female att5dants except$1 no spectators are all[$ to be pres5t4 ,! butts consi/ ( moi/5$ s& enclos$ 9 a wood5 frame1 & beat5 into a h>d compact mass4 ,^! are set up 9 a slant+ direction at ! b\nd>y ( "s v]dant alley1 :]e ! ov]-hang+ bran*es ( v9e & orange tree exclude ! fi]c5ess ( an ,ea/]n ,sun4 ,consi/5t ) t gorge\s ta/e s preval5t ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 ! :ole ext]ior ( ?is butt is cov]$ ) elegant scroll "w & patt]ns ( fl[]s4 ,gold & silv] int]m+l$ ) v>i\s pigm5ts ( ! mo/ brilliant hues1 are lavi%ly employ$ to produce ?is effect4 ,a female ,abyss9ian slave /&s beside ! m>k1 provid$ ) a l>ge r\nd pebble1 to =m & pres]ve an unbrok5 holl[ 9 ! c5tre1 & at ?is cavity e arr[ is direct$4 ,%e repeats ! op]ation sev]al times :il/ h] mi/resses are %oot+3 = ! triumph ( ,p]sian ar*]y consi/s n m]ely 9 a c5tral %ot1 b also 9 mak+ ! arr[ p5etrate deeply into ! s& at e dis*>ge4 ,/ill m /rik+ are ! words ( a ,fr5* travell] nam$ ,g5til1 :o speaks ( a race ( ,amazons1 se5 by him 9 ! ret9ue ( an ,indian ,pr9ce4 ,!y 7 ab\t a hundr$ 9 numb]1 7 well paid1 liv$ 9 ! ,palace1 & accompani$ ! ,pr9ce :5 he hunt$1 or =m$ 8 body gu>d 9 "t ( w>4 ,!re are ,pr9ts & ,records dat+ f ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :i* %[ ! fondness ( ! ,engli% wom5 = sports4 ,we f9d !m 9 ! field ) ! m51 sometimes tak+ "p 9 %oot+ at ! animals z !y 7 driv5 pa/ !m1 & prov+ !mselves no mean m>kswom54 ,!y are said (t5 to h conduct$ a hunt entirely by !mselves1 w9d+ ! horn1 r\s+ ! game1 & foll[+ x )\t any help f ! opposite sex4 ,/rutt tells u t on ^! occasions1 "s ( !m w5t s f> z to we> divid$ skirts & sit _! horses l m51 b we d n he> t ! fa%ion became g5]al4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,h>leian ,,ms4 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,john ,yonge1 ,som]set ,h]ald1 :o att5d$ ,m>g>et ,tudor1 ! daught] ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 on h] j\rney to ,scotl& = h] m>riage to ,james ,,iv41 /ates "u ! date ,alnwick1 #bg? ,july1 #aejc3 ,two mylle f ! sayd place1 ! sayd ,erle 7,nor?umb]l&7 cam & mett hyr well accompayn$1 & br\ght hyr ?or\gh hys p>k1 :5 %e kylde a ,buk ) hyr b[4 ,9 ,sir ,,ii4 ,nicolas' ,h\sehold ,exp5ses ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 we f9d ^! entries3 ,may1 #aecj4 ,itm ! same day paid to ,scawsely = b[ys1 arr[ys1 %afts1 brode h$ds1 brac]1 & %oot+ glove = my ,lady ,anne xxxiijs iijd4 ,june4 ,itm ! same daye pai$ to ! ,k+'s ,b[y] = iiij b[es = my ladye ,anne at iiijs iiijd1 a pece xxiiijs iiijd4 ,june1 #aecg4 ,itm pay$ to ,*>les ,morley = ,b[es1 ,ar[es1 a qwyv]1 wt o!r ?+e = my lade g'ce xijs xd4 ,^! %[ u t ar*]y 0 among ! ,royal amusem5ts ( ?is "t4 ,elizabe? is said to h be5 extremely fond ( hunt+1 & to h be5 exp]t ) h] b[4 ,rog] ,as*am1 a great lov] ( ar*]y :o wrote ! fir/ treatise on ! pa/ime1 & aft] :om ! long cupbo>ds s well kn[n to e ar*] are nam$1 0 ,elizabe?'s tutor1 ?\gh :e!r he initiat$ h] 9 ! my/]ies ( ! art is n kn[n1 b c]ta9 x is t dur+ ?is ,que5's reign ar*]y 0 a popul> pa/ime among ! ladies ( ! ,c\rt4 ,:5 ,elizabe? 0 be+ ent]ta9$ by ,"l ,montecute at ,c[dray1 9 ,sussex1 x is /at$ 9 ,nicol's ,progresses t ,on ,munday at eight ( ! clock 9 ! morn+ h] ,highnes tooke horse & rode into ! p>ke1 :]e 0 a delicate b[re prep>$ "u ! :i* 7 h] ,highnesse musicians plac$1 & a crosseb[e by a ,nymph ) a sweet song1 deliv]$ to h] h&s1 to %oot at ! de]e1 ab\t "s ?irtie 9 numb]1 put into a paddock1 ( :i* numb] %e kill$ ?ree or f\r1 & ! ,c\ntesse ( ,kild>e "o4 ,aug4 #ah?1 #aeia4 ,x is /at$ on ?is occasion1 t ! ,que5 0 surpass$ 9 skill ) ! b[ by h] fav\rite ,lady ,desmond1 ! latt]1 h[ev]1 c\rti]like1 avoid$ giv+ h] mi/ress any cause = jeal\sy1 by judici\sly miss+ h] qu>ry occasionally4 ,aga9 ,rob]t ,c>y1 ,e>l ( ,monm\?1 speak+ ( ev5ts :i* happ5$ 9 #aeif says ! ,que5 came to d9n] to ,enfield ,h\se1 & _h butts set ^u ! p>k to %oot at m>ks aft] d9n]4#e ,footnote #e3 ,memories ( ,rob]t ,c>y1 ,e>l ( ,monm\?4 ,lady ,b]keley is said to h us$ ! longb[1 & 0 9 ^? days1 among h] s]vants1 s good an ar*] at ! butts1 t h] side by h] 0 n ! weak]1 :oes b[es1 arr[es1 gloves1 braces1 sc>fe1 & o!r ladylike accomodation1 ,i h se5 & he>d h]self speak ( !m 9 h] eld] ye>4#f ,footnote #f3 ,,ms4 ,memoirs ( ! ,b]keley ,family4 ,lady ,%rewsbury also 0 an adept 9 ! use ( ! b[1 z we f9d ,sir ,f4 ,leake writes to h] husb&3 ,my "r hon\rable goode ,lorde1--,y\r ,lorde%yppe ha? s5t me a v]ie greatte & fatte /agge1 ! welcom] beynge /ryk5 by y\r ryght honorable ,ladie's h&e2 ,i tru/ by ! grace ( ,god1 he %all be meanlie eat5 at !s assizes1 :5 y\r ,lorde%yppe & my ladie %all be (t5 rememb]$4 ,my bold bucke lyves /yll to wayte ^u y\r ,lorde%yppe & my ,ladie's comyng hy!r2 h[beit ,i knoe h] ,ladi%ipp takes pitie ( my bucke s5se ! la/ tyme yt pleases h] to take ! travell to %ote att !m4 ,i am afryde t my hon\rable ,ladies ,ala!a & my ,ladie ,cav5di% w comm&e _! aroe heades to be v]ie %>pe3 yett ,i *>itabl tru/ t su* good ,ladies wyt be pittifull4 7#afje74 ,f ?is "t until ! revival ( ar*]y at ! end ( ! la/ c5tury1 its practice among wom5 appe>s to h be5 gradually ab&on$4 ,! fir/ ,ar*]y ,society to be e/abli%$ 9 #agha 0 ! ,royal ,toxophilite1 b ?is consi/$ only ( m54 ,%ortly aft]w>ds _m o!r societies 7 />t$1 among !m 9 #aghg ! ,royal ,briti% ,b[m51 & to !m belongs ! hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ to admit ladies z memb]s1 & v sociable1 pleasant ga!r+s !y seem to h _h4 ,o!r societies soon foll[$ ?is good example1 "s admitt$ ladies z memb]s1 & "s l ! ,woodm5 ( ,ard5 only z gue/s4 ,! assemblies at ,m]id5 are /ill held e ye>1 ! old cu/oms be+ /rictly kept up4 ,illu/ration3 ,h]t=d%ire ,society ( ,ar*]s ,dut*ess ( ,le$s4 ,m>*ioness ( ,salisbury4 ,hon'ble ,miss ,grim/one4 ,miss ,seabright4 ,wom5 7 n sl[ to appreciate ! gracefulness ( ar*]y1 & x soon became a fa%ionable amusem5t1 ! ,lady ,salisbury ( ! "t be+ "o ( its mo/ ard5t support]s4 ,mo/ ( ! societies adopt$ a di/9ctive dress1 9 :i* :ite & gre5 pr$om9at$4 ,! ,royal ,briti% ,b[m5 adorn$ _! ,lady ,patroness ) a :ite fea!r 9 h] hat1 ! o!r lady memb]s be+ compell$ to we> black ones1 :ile _! dresses 7 gre5 ) p9k v&ykes r\nd ! edge ( skirt4 ,! ,h>ley ,bu% ,b[m5 7 s fond ( ! di/9ctive col\r1 t !y ev5 _h gre5 boots1 & x is pleasant to "k t x 0 provid$ by ! rules ^! %\ld be easy fitt+6 ,ar*]y 0 tak5 up v /rongly 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! la/ c5tury1 & ( ! do+s ( ?is p]iod _m int]e/+ p>ticul>s are to be f\nd 9 ! collections ( ,miss ,bank ,banks1 daught] ( ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 :i* are 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,!y give descriptions ( ! v>i\s meet+s1 ! balls giv5 by ! diff]5t societies at :i* bo? ladies & g5tlem5 appe>$ 9 uni=m1 & "o ( ! anecdotes giv5 may be wor? quot+1 z1 if au!ntic1 x %[s great] success ) ! b[ ?an has be5 a*iev$ by any woman 9 mod]n times4 ,a mat* 0 %ot at "o hundr$ y>ds betwe5 ,mr4 ,gilp91 ,mr4 ,wyburgh1 & ,miss ,littl$ale1 9 :i* ! la/ 0 victori\s3 dur+ ! %oot+1 :i* la/$ ?ree h\rs1 ,miss ,littl$ale hit ! gold f\r times1 &1 :at ev9ces sup]ior skill1 ! ?ree la/ hits made by ,miss ,littl$ale 7 9 ! gold4 ,?\gh ar*]y 0 tak5 up s w>mly1 x di$ out a few ye>s lat]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! w>1 & x 0 n aga9 tak5 up until ! f9al conclusion ( peace1 9 #ahae1 :5 x 0 reviv$4 ,_m new societies 7 />t$ & old ones re/or$1 & f ?is "t x has cont9u$ to fl\ri%1 n only 9 ,engl& b 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 notably 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ! ,mauritius1 & at ,melb\rne4 ,space prev5ts my m5tion+ ^! at l5g?4 ,besides ^! societies1 :i* hold prize meet+s at int]vals1 !re are five public meet+s 9 ! ye>1 beg9n+ ) ! ,leam+ton & ,midl& ,c\nties' ,meet+ at ,leam+ton1 9 ,june1 :]e ! ,*ampion%ips ( ! ,midl& ,c\nties are compet$ =4 ,! ,cry/al ,palace ,meet+ foll[s1 at :i* ! ,s\!rn ,c\nties' ,*ampion%ips are %ot = 9 ,july4 ,! ,gr& ,national ,meet+1 :]e ! ,*ampion%ips ( ,all ,engl& are %ot =1 & ! ,gr& ,we/]n ,ar*]y ,meet+1 at :i* ! ,*ampion%ips ( ! ,we/ are aw>d$1 come next1 ei!r meet+ be+ occasionally held be=e ! o!r4 ,! ,gr& ,nor!rn ,meet+ = ! ,nor!rn ,c\nties' ,*ampion%ips is usually ! la/ held4 ,^! ?ree meet+s are held 9 a diff]5t place ea* ye>1 to enc\rage ar*]y 9 local clubs4 ,at ! ,gr& ,national1 9 addition to ! prizes1 badges & m$als are giv51 & x is a great joy to ! "y ar*]ess to get h] fir/ spid]1 :i* is a little broo* 9 =m ( a t>get ) ?ree arr[s plac$ ?r\gh x4 ,illu/ration3 ,ar*]y ,dresses 7,ab\t #ahcb74 ,if y wi% to compete at a public meet+ y pay a subscription--unless y are an annual subscrib] to t p>ticul> society--& a t>get entrance fee1 besides :i* ea* ar*] subscribes sixp5ce a day1 = ! paym5t ( ! t>get boys4 ,!re are usually five or six competitors at ea* t>get1 ,no4 #c is ! capta9 or scor]1 :o has to keep ord]1 in/ruct ! boys h[ to pull ! arr[s out ( ! gr\nd1 & see t ! judge comes to measure golds1 etc4 ,%e is assi/$ 9 add+ up & *eck+ ! scores at ! t>get by ,no4 #d1 ! lieut5ant4 ,! fir/ ,gr& ,national ,meet+ 0 held 9 #ahdd b no ladies %ot1 & x 0 n until #ahdi t ! ,d\ble ,national ,r\nd 0 fir/ %ot by ladies1 s t x is only possible to comp>e ! %oot+ subsequ5t to ?is date4 ,on ?is occasion ! highe/ score 7#ahi7 0 made by ,miss ,temple1 two ye>s lat] ,miss ,villi]s mak+ #ejd ) #ajh hits1 ! second score be+ only #bic4 ,! numb] ( #fjj 0 fir/ rea*$ by a lady 9 #aheg1 :5 ,miss ,h4 ,*etwynd made #fcd1 & ?is score rema9$ unbeat5 till ,mrs4 ,hornibl[ scor$ #ffj1 :i* 9 its turn 0 surpass$ two ye>s lat] by ,miss ,be?am ) #fic4 ,x 0 n until #ahgj1 at ,ba?1 t #gjj 0 atta9$1 t score be+ made by ,mrs4 ,hornibl[4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,butt add$ #eb to ?is record 9 #ahgf1 & ?is rema9$ ! top score until #ahha1 :5 ,miss ,legh made #gfc4 ,! highe/ score made by any lady at any ,gr& ,national 0 ,mrs4 ,b[ly's #hbc 9 #ahid4 ,miss ,legh's #hff at ,leam+ton1 9 #ahie1 be+ ! highe/ ev] made by a lady at a public meet+1 ?\gh p]haps ! same %oot]'s score at ,ba?1 9 #ahha1 ( #hdj1 0 an ev5 bett] p]=mance1 z no arr[ 0 dropp$ on ei!r ( ! fir/ two days1 & only "o on ! ?ird4 ,x w ?us be se5 :at a great improvem5t has tak5 place 9 %oot+ dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,beatrice ,p4 ,m4 ,walrond4 ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>ds & ,co4 #ac1 ,pall ,mall ,ea/4 ,,mrs4 ,,b]5s4 ,,ar*]y4--,,ii4 ,i h be5 ask$ to write ! practical "p ( ?is article1 ?\gh :y ,i _c imag9e1 = al?\gh ,i c sometimes pull (f a good score ) b[ & arr[--:5 ! w9d does n bl[ & :5 my loose is good--,i am ( no use :atev] ) a p51 & nev] wrote an article on any?+ 9 my life4 ,! ,badm9ton book on ,ar*]y1 ) its valuable tea*+1 (t5 /&s me 9 good /ead :5 ,i get into any ( ! innum]able tricks :i* beset ! pa? ( ! ar*]1 & :i* well nigh br+ ! beg9n] to despair ( ev] becom+ a /eady %ot4 ,h[ _m beg9n]s h ,i met :o h _h to le>n by bitt] exp]i5ce t to %oot a good arr[ is n s easy z appe>s at fir/ sight1 & t to make p]haps a v f9e score ( ?ree hundr$ & odd1 does n by any means prove t "o has conqu]$ all difficulties4 ,!re are s _m ?+s to ?9k ( at once1 & ?\gh y may try to d ?is consci5ti\sly y w f9d y\r p]=mance (t5 t]ribly inadequate4 ,b aft] all ! great fasc9ation ( ar*]y consi/s 9 ! cont9ual battl+ aga9/ faults :i* creep ^u ! ar*] unaw>es4 ,?is we f9d to our co/ on a w9dy day1 = !re is no?+ l w9d to prove t we d n get ! real p[] out ( b[ & loose4 ,i always recomm5d to a beg9n] an inexp5sive lancewood b[ weigh+ ab\t tw5ty-f\r to tw5ty-six p\nds1 ! co/ ( :i* am\nts to ab\t twelve %ill+s1 b :5 ! ar*]ess has practis$ suffici5tly to und]/& :at %e requires & :y1 !n ,i %\ld advise a yew-back$ yew ( good quality z giv+ m ca/ & reta9+ x long] ?an o!r k9ds4 ,i %\ld p]haps say t by ca/ is meant ! rapidity & ease ) :i* ! arr[ is deliv]$ f ! b[4 ,_m %oot]s pref] to use a self yew b[1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is is m delicate & requires to be drawn ) great c>e4 ,a ?ree piece b[ ( yew1 fu/ic & hickory1 price ab\t ?irty %ill+s1 w d good s]vice1 ?\gh ! ca/ does n la/ s long if "o practises con/antly1 z t ( ! yew-back$ yew4 ,!re are _m ar*]s :o h ru9$ _! /yle & %oot+ ) too heavy a b[1 "o weigh+ tw5ty-sev5 or tw5ty-eight p\nds c d all t is necess>y = ! ,national ,r\nd ( sixty & fifty y>ds if x is prop]ly h&l$1 & = ! six doz5 arr[s at sev5ty y>ds1 call$ ! ,h]e=d ,r\nd1 ,i c use "o ( ! same weight4 ,= eighty y>ds1 h[ev]1 ,i pref] a b[ ( tw5ty-n9e or ?irty p\nds1 /ill my advice to all beg9n]s is1 ,d n %oot ) a b[ :i* is beyond y\r control4 ,n[ to *oose ! b[4 ,! fir/ ?+ to see to is t ! gra9 ( ! wood is /raight1 ev51 close1 & free f knots or p9s1 m especially on ! r\nd$ "p & )9 ab\t six in*es ( ea* end4 ,?is applies to any sort ( b[1 b m especially to yew1 z crysals are apt to develop :]ev] !re is a p94 ,a crysal is a small crack 9 ! wood1 :i* at fir/ is (t5 difficult to detect1 b :i* is a s]i\s s\rce ( weakness & (t5 ends 9 ! break+ ( ! b[4 ,! l5g? ( a lady's b[ %\ld be f #e ft4 #c 94 to #e ft4 #f 94 ,illu/ration ,to /r+ ! b[1 place ! l[] horn aga9/ y\r "r foot1 ! back or flat "p ( ! b[ t[>ds ! body1 & tak+ ! h&le ( ! b[ 9 y\r "r h&1 place ! ball ( y\r left ?umb f\r in*es f ! top horn4 ,!n :ile draw+ x to y ) ! "r h&1 press x f y ) ! left & slip ! upp] loop ( ! /r+ into ! nock ( ! horn4 ,! me?od ( un/r++ is precisely simil>1 except t ! loop is slipp$ out in/ead ( be+ pass$ 94 ,:5 ! b[ is /rung1 ! di/ance f ! inside ( ! h&le %\ld be five-&-a-half in*es to ! /r+1 :i* = "o in* above & five in*es bel[ ! h&le %\ld be neatly :ipp$ ) wax$ ?read or silk to prev5t its be+ injur$1 %\ld x /rike ! brac]4 ,!n exactly opposite ! top ( ! h&le ( ! b[1 ! nock+ po9t mu/ be made1 :i* %\ld be suffici5tly tight to reta9 ! arr[ :5 hang+ d[nw>ds f ! /r+4 ,:5 /rung ! b[ %\ld be held1 /r+ upp]mo/1 ! l[] horn re/+ on ! gr\nd1 & on look+ d[n ! /r+1 x %\ld appe> to cut ! b[ 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 a good b[ ! c5tre sixte5 in*es %\ld be rigid1 & !nce ! b5d %\ld be regul> & ev54 ,! /r+ %\ld be ( ! be/ hemp :ipp$ ) silk1 & a nock+ po9t neatly made exactly 9 ! "r spot4 ,x is bett] loop$ at ea* end1 z 9 ! ev5t ( its be+ slack x c !n be twi/$ up 9 a mom5t1 ?us avoid+ all flurry ( undo+ 9 ! old way ( knott+ ! end4 ,i h already said t x is bett] to h a /r+ ) loops splic$ at ea* end1 x is z well1 h[ev]1 to say h[ ! loop c be made 9 a new /r+4 ,! knot is a timb] hit*1 to make :i* take a turn ( ! l[] end r\nd ! /r+ & twi/ x ?ree times r\nd ! loop4 ,! /r+ is :ipp$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,/r+ ! b[ & f9d ! exact spot :]e ! nock+ ( ! arr[ w come1 !n wax ! /r+ = an in* & a half above1 & five in*es bel[ ! spot1 & take "s silk or c>pet ?read1 also wax$1 & lay half an in* ( ! ?read along ! /r+ beg9n+ at ! upp] portion4 ,!n wrap ! ?read ov] t "p ( itself :i* has be5 laid d[n until ! wax$ portion is cov]$4 ,9 ord] to fa/5 (f1 take six or sev5 turns ( ! ?read ov] ! /r+ 9 ! rev]se way1 place ! end ( ! ?read aga9/ t "p ( ! lapp+ t 0 la/ done1 wrap ! rev]se turns ( ! ?read ov] ! end ( ! lapp+ ( ! /r+1 !n pull ! end ?r\gh & cut x (f4 ,! mann] ( putt+ on ! knock+ po9t is ! same4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! weight ( ! arr[ is ma9ly det]m9$ by t ( ! b[4 ,arr[s are weigh$ aga9/ new silv]1 & :5 "o talks ( a #c_/f arr[1 ! allusion is to ! weight1 n to ! price4 ,= a beg9n] a #c_/- or #c_/c arr[ is ab\t "r = a #bf p\nds b[1 b all ^! little po9ts are = ! ar*] to "w out = h]self4 ,if ! exp]i5c$ ar*] %\ld f9d t %e has to aim consid]ably bel[ ! t>get1 %e may increase ! weight ( ! arr[ ) advantage1 z ! heavi] ! arr[1 ! l[] w be ! trajectory4 ,x is bad economy to h any b ! be/ arr[s1 & ^! %\ld be made accord+ to ! ar*]'s patt]n1 t is to say1 z to ! col\rs on !m1 & %\ld h h] "n & ! numb] pa9t$ on ea*4 ,to prev5t ! pa9t f ! t>get /ick+ to ! arr[s1 x is well to wipe ! ends ( ! latt] ) a little vasel9e or sweet oil1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 to *oose ! arr[s ( z ne>ly z possible ! same weight be=e %oot+1 z :atev] !y are m>k$1 !y are sure to v>y slightly4 ,! be/ arr[s are foot$ z x is t]m$1 i4e41 !y h a piece ( h>d wood dovetail$ 9 at ! pile end4 ,! be/ %ap$ arr[ = a beg9n] is ! /raight "o1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 t x is /iff1 & n weak at ! fea!r end4 ,!re are two k9ds ( fea!rs1 p>abolic & /raight1 b !re is v little diff]5ce 9 _! flight4 ,! be/ k9d ( fea!rs come f ! w+ ( ! peacock1 turkey's w+ fea!rs be+ ! next be/4 ,illu/ration ,! o!r equipm5t requir$ is an arm gu>d or brac] ) /raps1 cut out ( "o piece ( br[n lea!r1--! lea!r brac]s l9$ ) silk hav+ ela/ic fa/5+s are no good--& a belt ) a quiv] to hold six arr[s1 z ! fir/ %oot] at a t>get at a big meet+ %\ld always h six arr[s to %oot )1 to avoid delay 9 ! beg9n+4 ,on ?is belt %\ld hang a tassel = wip+ dirty arr[s1 a p5cil & scor+ book1 a little bag conta9+ glove1 extra /r+1 a piece ( wax & "s silk to :ip ! b[ /r+ :5 necess>y4 ,x is also useful to h a knife1 & a pair ( scissors4 ,illu/ration ,z to ! "q ( gloves or tips1 ,i always recomm5d a kid glove1 a size l>g] ?an ! ord9>y we>1 ) pieces ( smoo? lea!r--n s(t or spongy--neatly sewn on to ! ?ree fir/ f+]s1 c>e be+ tak5 n to put ! lea!r bel[ ! fir/ jo9t ( ! f+]4 ,_m p1 h[ev]1 %oot ) ei!r knuckle or screw tips1 :i* are b\ght ready made ( ! b[ mak]4 ,if tips are us$ !y %\ld fit ! f+]s accurately1 all ?ree be+ ( ! same ?ickness4 ,x is important to h two gloves or sets ( tips = %oot+ 9 case ( accid5t1 & !y %\ld be exactly alike4 ,o!r necess>ies are a wat]pro( bag = b[1 & a wood5 box ) spaces = arr[s4 ,! usual di/ances %ot by wom5 are sixty & fifty y>ds1 f\r doz5 arr[s at sixty y>ds & two doz5 at fifty y>ds1 be+ :at is call$ ! ,national ,r\nd4 ,( late1 %oot+ at sev5ty y>ds has be5 re-introduc$1 six doz5 arr[s at t di/ance foll[$ by f\r doz5 at sixty y>ds & two doz5 at fifty y>ds1 be+ nam$ ! ,h]e=d ,r\nd4 ,! t>gets are f\r feet 9 diamet] & are made ( twi/$ b&s ( :eat /raw fa/5$ toge!r ) t> cord1 !n cov]$ ) pa9t$ canvas4 ,!re are five conc5tric r+s pa9t$ on !m1 ! c5tre gold1 :i* scores n9e1 ! r$ sev51 blue five1 black ?ree1 & :ite "o1 & 9 scor+1 ! arr[ c\nts z be+ 9 ! highe/ col\r :i* x t\*es4 ,! t>gets are support$ by iron or wood5 /&s1 ! c5tre ( ! t>get be+ f\r feet f ! gr\nd1 & slightly tilt$ back4 ,!y %\ld n be plac$ at ! exact di/ance x is int5d$ to %oot at1 b f two to f\r y>ds fur!r back1 a m>k be+ plac$ 9 ! gr\nd at ! correct di/ance = ! ar*] to /& on1 & no "o %\ld be all[$ to /& 9 front ( ! t>gets except ! ar*] :o is actually %oot+4 ,x is important t quiet %\ld be ma9ta9$ beh9d ! t>get1 & ar*]s1 especially at public meet+s1 %\ld assi/ ! capta91 ^: duty x is to see t ord] is kept4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be z level & smoo? z possible1 & ! t>gets %\ld be plac$ exactly opposite ea* o!r2 if m ?an "o pair are 9 use1 ! gr\nd w require squ>+1 9 ord] t ! pairs may be exactly opposite ea* o!r4 ,! directions giv5 = ! position = %oot+ hold good at all di/ances1 & no alt]ation ought to be made ) ! exception t ! left h& mu/ be rais$ high] at ! long] di/ance1 great] elevation be+ requir$ 9 ord] to obta9 a suffici5tly high flight4 ,x is a great mi/ake to draw to a diff]5t place on ! face1 or n to draw ! arr[ fully up1 at ! %ort] di/ance4 ,always draw ! arr[ till ! pile rea*es ! b[ & y\r h& ! "r place1 viz41 "u y\r "r jaw bel[ ! axis ( vision ( ! "r eye4 ,hav+ describ$ mo/ ( ! details to be att5d$ to1 we n[ come to ! all important subject ( h[ to %oot4 ,i mu/ fir/ ( all impress on all beg9n]s t x is absolutely necess>y !re %\ld be no?+ on ! dress :i* c\ld by any means cat* or int]f]e ) ! /r+4 ,no?+ is m suitable ?an a pla9 tailor-made dress1 or a skirt & bl\se1 ! latt] ) no frills4 ,! sleeves %\ld be suffici5tly easy to all[ ! elb[ p]fect play )\t be+ too l>ge4 ,9 putt+ on ! brac] c>e %\ld be tak5 to keep ! sleeve smoo?1 any fulness be+ drawn to ! back ( ! arm1 & ! top ( ! sleeve p9n$ back out ( ! way4 ,/&+4 ,take up y\r position on ! %oot+ spot1 ) feet six or eight in*es ap>t1 /&+ easily 9 an upright position1 ) ! %\ld]s 9 a direct l9e betwe5 ! t>gets4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! knees are p]fectly /raight1 ! balance ( ! body be+ on ! heels1 & ! position ( ! %\ld]s mu/ be obta9$ by mov+ ! feet & n by twi/+ ! body4 ,nock+4 ,! b[ to be held 9 a p]p5dicul> position1 betwe5 ! second knuckle ( ! fir/ f+] & ! ball ( ! ?umb ( ! left h&4 ,! ma9 grasp ( ! b[ %\ld be 9 ! upp] "p ( ! h&1 ! o!r f+]s be+ held close to ! b[4 ,! te/ z to :e!r y are hold+ ! b[ correctly is to drop ! left arm by ! side1 ! wri/ be+ q /raight1 & if ! /r+ t\*es ! brac]1 ! position ( ! b[ 9 ! h& is n correct4 ,! nock+ is to be accompli%$ by br++ ! arr[ ov] ! b[1 :i* %\ld be held directly 9 front1 & fitt+ x on ! nock+ place1 rememb]+ to keep ! cock fea!r--i4e41 ! "o :i* is at "r angles to ! nock--upp]mo/1 & n to alt] ! grasp ( ! b[ until aft] all ?ree arr[s h be5 %ot4 ,place ! ?ree f+]s ( ! "r h& ev5ly on ! /r+1 & d n p9* ! arr[ ) ! fir/ f+]1 o!rwise x w fall (f ! left h& at ! mom5t ( draw+4 ,! "r wri/ %\ld be held /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be=e ,,! ,,draw4 ,draw+4 ,! usual position ( ar*]s be=e !y actually beg9 to draw1 is ) ! left elb[ b5t j above ! hip1 ! b[ be+ p]p5dicul>1 b to speak f my own exp]i5ce1 ,i f9d x bett] to hold ! b[ easily 9 ! h& ) ! left elb[ /raight1 ?\gh )\t /iffness1 rais+ bo? arms simultane\sly on a level ) ! po9t ( aim4 ,!n draw 9 a /raight l9e ) ! t>get1 till ! pile ( ! arr[ comes on to ! b[1 & ! "r h& ) ! f+]s b5t1 is held 9 su* a position t ! ?umb is press$ aga9/ ! ?roat bel[ ! jaw & "u ! axis ( vision ( ! "r eye4 ,! left arm %\ld be /raight b n rigid1 ! f9al grasp ( ! b[ be+ made directly ! aim is tak54 ,! head mu/ be erect1 & turn$ t[>ds ! po9t ( aim4 ,! body %\ld be erect & ! weight ?r[n z mu* z possible on ! heels4 ,a common fault ,i h notic$ ) "y ar*]s1 is to draw ! "r h& too high & re/ x outside ! jaw in/ead ( und]nea? x4 ,?is %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,br+ ! pile ( ! arr[ on to ! po9t ( aim imm$iately1 keep+ ! "r elb[ up z y d s & ! %\ld]s press$ back4 ,e c>e1 too1 %\ld be tak5 t ! arr[ does n creep1 i4e41 t x is n all[$ to slip =w>d on ! b[4 ,aim+4 ,to aim correctly ! ar*] %\ld see ! po9t ( ! arr[ cov]+ ! po9t ( aim4 ,by ! po9t ( aim ,i mean "s giv5 spot on ! t>get or gr\nd1 ! height ( :i* mu/ be f\nd by ea* ar*] = h]self1 z x is gov]n$ by s _m ?+s1 su* z diff]5ce 9 sight1 height1 weight1 & ca/ ( b[ or arr[1 etc41 etc4 ,if ! ar*] f9ds t %e has p]si/5tly to aim to ! "r or left ( ! t>get1 !re be+ no w9d1 x is a pro( t some?+ 9 h] position1 draw1 or loose is incorrect1 i4e4 t %e does n /& ) %\ld]s 9 l9e ) ! t>gets1 or t %e does n keep h] "r h& 9 ! prop] position1 or aga9 t %e does n loose ! arr[ ev5ly f all ?ree f+]s at once4 ,i mu/ caution e "y ar*] aga9/ ! t]rible habit ( m]ely glanc+ at ! t>get & !n loos+ ! arr[1 )\t tak+ prop] aim4 ,v _m ar*]s :o h ask$ my advice on decreas+ scores or inability to hit ! t>get h _h really no cle> idea ( any aim :atev]4 ,!y ?9k !y aim at ! top ( ! t>get1 p]haps1 b by a sy/em ( cate*is+ ,i discov] t su* is actually n ! case1 & until a real firm po9t ( aim is f\nd & kn[n to ! ar*]--?\gh an occasional good score may be fluk$--no la/+ progress w be made4 ,!re=e z soon z y h le>nt to draw up prop]ly1 make x y\r next /udy to f9d y\r po9t ( aim1 & rememb] t ?is w v>y ) diff]5t b[s & accord+ to ! direction ( ! w9d1 & also accord+ to :e!r ! atmosph]e be heavy or light4 ,loos+4 ,rememb] t ! grip ( ! left h& on ! b[ mu/ n give1 nor ! t5sion ( ! muscles be relax$1 until aft] ! arr[ has left ! /r+4 ,keep ! "r h& tight to its place1 ) ! ?umb press$ "u ! jaw b5ea? ! axis ( vision ( ! "r eye1 tak+ c>e n to relax ! pull on ! /r+ until ! mom5t ( release1 or ! arr[ w creep4 ,! release is effect$ by draw+ ! f+]s back ev5ly t[>ds ! ?umb1 & ! h& mu/ on no acc\nt leave ! face :ile ?is is be+ done1 nor mu/ x drop d[n or foll[ ! /r+ 9 ev] s slight a degree4 ,! wri/ mu/ be /raight & ! elb[ well up4 ,aft] ! release keep up ! b[ h& & reta9 ! "r h& 9 its place till ! arr[ has rea*$ its de/9ation1 !n drop ! "r h& easily & )\t hurry1 prep>atory to nock+ ! next arr[4 ,no?+ is m ugly or m likely to unsettle y ?an any flurry or undue ha/e4 ,x is well to w>n beg9n]s t great c>e mu/ be tak5 ( all ! ar*]'s equipm5t4 ,if ! b[ or arr[s at any "t get wet1 !y %\ld be c>efully dri$ & ! b[ %\ld n be replac$ 9 its wat]pro( case = "s "t4 ,! fea!rs ( ! arr[s c be re/or$ aft] be+ wet by pass+ !m quickly backw>ds & =w>ds above a jug ( boil+ wat]4 ,nei!r b[ nor arr[s %\ld be put ne> ! fire4 ,!y %\ld be kept 9 a dry ev5 temp]ature4 ,x is a good ?+ if a beg9n] c f9d a fri5d :o is able & will+ to correct h] & help h] to ov]come "s ( ! faults into :i* %e is almo/ c]ta9 to fall4 ,b great c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ! selection ( ?is coa*1 & ev5 aft] ! beg9n] has obta9$ "s degree ( pr(ici5cy1 %e ought to be v c>eful ^: op9ion %e takes z to h] %oot+4 ,i h met _m "y ar*]s :o w ask anybody at ! same t>get if !y w\ld k9dly tell !m any faults !y see 9 _! %oot+4 ,b su* g5]al advice w d little good1 = "s p _c detect a fault :5 x is !re1 mu* less describe x ) any accuracy1 & "s aga9 imag9e faults :i* d n actually exi/4 ,too _m in/ructors ?us spoil ! ar*]1 :o w get hopelessly muddl$ ) all ! advice giv5 h]1 & w (t5 alt] :at %e %\ld leave alone1 & n correct h] real faults4 ,illu/ration3 ,,full ,,draw4 ,! am\nt ( nons5se he>d on ! ar*]y field on ! subject ( :y t arr[ did n g 9 is to ! old h& mo/ ent]ta9+1 & to ! "y "o extremely confus+4 ,b ,i w\ld give ?is advice to all beg9n]s3 /rive to pres]ve an ev5 temp]am5t 9 all conditions ( y\r %oot+4 ,d n get too jubilant & excit$ :5 y make ei!r a p9 hole or ?ree r$s or golds at "o end1 & :5 x happ5s1 z x c]ta9ly w1 t :at y believe to be ?ree beautifully %ot arr[s fall exactly und]nea? ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 d n give way to any irritation ( temp] or mann]1 or y\r succe$+ arr[s w be affect$4 ,i "k _m ar*]s :o :5 !y want to compete = any covet$ *all5ge badge d n put d[n or add up _! score1 b ,i h always f\nd :5 ,i tri$ ?is plan t ignorance _c be kept up on "o's score1 z "s k9d fri5d w always come up & congratulate y on a doz5 ( eighty1 or condole on "o ( ?irty1 & !n y get m flu/]$ ?an if y _h kn[n all !re 0 to "k4 ,y %\ld always endeav\r to pres]ve a q equable temp]am5t ev5 9 great success until ! r\nd is ov]1 & n g *att]+ all r\nd ! t>get z to :at y h done or n done1 = ?is upsets o!r competitors at y\r t>get1 & does y no good4 ,to =m a ,club4 ,an exp]i5c$ ar*] kn[s well h[ to get a club =m$ if !re are en\gh ar*]s to subscribe to x1 b = ! beg9n] to />t "o is m difficult4 ,hav+ fir/ select$ a gr\nd1 :i* %\ld be ab\t #hj y>ds 9 l5g?1 ! wid? be+ proportionate to ! numb] ( t>gets x is int5d$ to put up1 & obta9$ t>gets & /&s1 fix "o day & h\r 9 ! week = y\r club meet+1 on :i* y c all meet & %oot y\r ,club ,national ,r\nd4 ,! subscription %\ld n be high1 & :5 ! memb]s get num]\s1 an entrance fee c be *>g$4 ,h a little pap] pamphlet ( rules bas$ on ^? ( ! ,gr& ,national1 or any well-kn[n club f\nd$ on ^? pr9ciples4 ,z soon z y\r memb]s make scores ( ov] a hundr$1 divide !m into classes1 & :5 y get memb]s to jo9 :o c make fir/ rate scores1 let y\r classes be z foll[s3 ,class ,i4 ,ov] #cjj made on y\r gr\nd ,class ,,ii4 #bjj or at any ,public or #g;,class ,,iii4 ,"u #bjj ,club ,meet+4 ,footnote #g3 ,^! scores might p]haps be slightly l[]$ = a "y club4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be=e ,,! ,,draw4 ,h all t>gets pit*$ s z to beg9 y\r r\nd punctually on y\r ,club day1 & beg9 by %oot+ ! f\r doz5 at sixty y>ds4 ,:5 ?is is ov]1 if tea is provid$ x is a pleasant re/1 & !n y w %oot ! two doz5 at fifty y>ds4 ,x is a good ?+ to get "s exp]i5c$ ar*]s to jo9 a "y club1 & ! sy/em ( classes w prev5t _! tak+ ! beg9n]s' prizes :5 ! club has got on f> en\gh to />t a prize meet+4 ,prizes are usually giv5 = be/ score 9 ea* class1 & be/ gold4 ,:5 m5 jo9 ! club1 !y mu/ ei!r %oot altoge!r at "o t>get1 or !y mu/ %oot at eighty y>ds at ea* end be=e ! wom5 %oot at sixty4 ,admission to a club is g5]ally made by a propos] & second] writ+ ! "n ( a c&idate to ! ,secret>y1 & hav+ x ent]$ 9 ! c&idates' book1 :i* is put on ! table = two meet+s ( ! club4 ,if a ballot %\ld be dem&$ ! memb]s w all vote1 & "o blackball w exclude4 ,:5 ! club is well on its legs1 ,i am an advocate = gett+ up a mat* ) a neighb\r+ club1 & ,i am also v mu* 9 fav\r ( ask+ visitors to %oot at ! prize meet+s--a little prize = visitors adds to ! amusem5t--x creates int]e/ 9 ! "y club1 & (t5 gives ! memb]s opportunities ( see+ good %oot+4 ,aft] ea* weekly club meet+1 ! scores1 hits1 & golds ( ! memb]s at e di/ance %\ld be ent]$ 9 a book kept = t purpose1 & any prize won %\ld be m>k$ aga9/ ! score4 ,cordiality is a great elem5t 9 a club's success4 ,let ea* memb] !n take an int]e/ 9 ! scores ( h] fell[ competitors & rejoice 9 _! successes4 ,) reg>d to ! lit]ature on ! subject ( ar*]y1 ! books are num]\s & v>i$1 b = all practical purposes x w be suffici5t = ! beg9n] to consult ,butt's ,=d1 ! ,badm9ton ,libr>y ,volume ( ,ar*]y1 & ,no4 ,i4 ( ,encyclopdia ( ,sport4 ,i w\ld recomm5d to all ar*]s1 ei!r beg9n]s or o!rwise1 to take an annual copy ( ! ,ar*]'s ,regi/]1 :i* gives n only ! scores ( ! ,public & ,club ,meet+s 9 ,engl& & abroad1 b also conta9s _m int]e/+ & in/ructive articles on ! subject4 ,ell9or ,f4 ,b]5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>di & ,co4 #ac1 ,pall ,mall ,ea/4 ,,miss ,,may ,,balf\r4 7,,mrs4 ,,talbot47 ,,skat+4 ,i4 ,i propose 9 ?is article simply to give my own p]sonal views on ! subject ( skat+ 9 g5]al1 & to say :at ,i consid] to be ! be/ me?od ( atta9+ pr(ici5cy 9 ! art4 ,z :at ,i h to say w be r jott+s f my p]sonal exp]i5ce ?an any?+ 9 ! nature ( a =mal treatise1 ,i hope ,i may be excus$ if my rem>ks are ( a some:at scrappy & discursive "*4 ,9 ,engl& at ! pres5t "t1 ! art ( skat+ is pass+ ?r\gh a transition /age1 & x is q possible t :at to-day is reg>d$ z a necess>y condition ( good skat+1 w 9 a few ye>s' "t be disc>d$ z obsolete & old-fa%ion$4 ,i ?9k x !re=e wis]1 n to =mulate any !ory1 or lay d[n any g5]al rule on ! subject1 b to conf9e myself to giv+ my read]s a few h9ts ga!r$ f my own exp]i5ce1 :i* may prove useful to ^? :o wi% to atta9 a c]ta9 measure ( pr(ici5cy 9 ! art4 ,my e>lie/ skat+ exp]i5ces 7 probably simil> to ^? ( mo/ ,engli% p1 t is to say1 ,i 0 limit$ to ! v %ort p]iods ( fro/ t occur 9 ,engli% w9t]s1 & ,i _h none ( ! advantages ( regul> in/ruction f compet5t tea*]s :i* x is easy n[ = anybody to get4 ,i le>nt to keep my balance1 n on ice1 b ) roll] skates on asphalte1 & ?is 0 suffici5t to enable me to g =w>d ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( ease :5 ,i fir/ skat$ on ice4 ,i rememb] vividly ! fir/ "t ,i attempt$ ! outside edge4 ,?is is a gr& epo* 9 ! life ( any skat]1 & ! s5sation ( accompli%+ x = ! fir/ "t1 h[ev] clumsily1 is nev] to be =gott54 ,i may say "h1 t ,i consid] a real ma/]y ( ! outside edge ! only f\ndation = all figure skat+1 & ,i believe x w\ld be a mi/ake to attempt su* accompli%m5ts z go+ backw>ds1 or turn+ a ?ree1 )\t fir/ be+ fairly /eady on ! outside edge4 ,ano!r po9t t ,i e>ly le>n$ to be ( great importance1 0 to approa* z ne> z possible equality on bo? legs1 to atta9 :i* ( c\rse x is necess>y to give "o's weak] leg--9 mo/ cases ! left--d\ble practice4 ,! next advance ,i made 0 to turn a ?ree f ! outside edge4 ,= a long "t ,i practis$ ?is on my "r leg alone & neglect$ my left1 :i* ( c\rse 0 extremely unwise1 & result$ 9 my be+ mu* weak] on t leg ?an on ! o!r4 ,! ord9>y turn+ ( a ?ree is a comp>atively simple matt]1 b ! difficulty lies 9 be+ able to d x to a c5tre on bo? feet4 ,yet ?is accompli%m5t is absolutely ess5tial to anyone :o w\ld attempt comb9$ figures4 ,9 my op9ion !re is m enjoym5t to be ga9$1 bo? = p]=m]s & spectators1 f comb9$ figures gracefully & neatly done1 ?an f f> m difficult turns p]=m$ alone4 ,i w n g into details z to p>ticul> figures1 because !y c be le>nt s mu* bett] f ! innum]able books t h be5 writt5 on ! subject4 ,h&-9-h& skat+ is ano!r mo/ delightful bran* ( ! art1 & has be5 v /rik+ly develop$ 9 ! la/ few ye>s 9 ,engl&4 ,a numb] ( new scuds h be5 elaborat$ by ! +5uity ( exp]ts1 _m ( :i* are mo/ fasc9at+ to d1 & 9 _m cases !y h ! great advantage ( be+ p]=m$ ei!r ) "o or two companions4 ,! advance 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! art is l>gely due to ! numb] ( cov]$ r9ks t h be5 />t$ lately 9 ,engl& & ,france1 ^! be+ p>ticul>ly adapt$ to ! practice ( ?is /yle ( skat+4 ,ano!r accompli%m5t1 to :i* ! practice ( cov]$ r9ks is specially suit$ is waltz+ on skates--:i* m]ely consi/s 9 a s]ies ( turns ( ?rees1 & outside-edge =w>ds & outside-edge backw>ds4 ,! important po9t to rememb] ab\t waltz+ is1 t ! p>tn]s mu/ accommodate _! /eps1 & ! woman mu/ take c>e n to drag4 ,:5 gracefully & neatly done by two p1 well us$ to ea* o!r1 & to ! s\nd ( a good b&1 ?is s5sation surpasses any?+ t c be enjoy$ 9 ord9>y danc+4 ,= my own "p ,i h conc5trat$ my en]gies on comb9$ figures & h&-9-h& skat+1 & h nev] giv5 mu* att5tion to ! great v>iety ( difficult turns t are to be done alone1 ?\gh ,i d n by any means wi% to depreciate ! beauty ( ^!1 or ! skill ne$$ to p]=m !m4 ,b1 "u ! conditions t prevail 9 ,engl&1 x is difficult to get en\gh space 9 :i* to practice elaborate figures alone1 s ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t my c\rse has be5 a wise "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,skat+ ,,9 ,,holl&4 ,f an unpubli%$ ,draw+ by ,a4 ,van de ,velde1 ,circa #afej1 ,a4,d4 7,by p]mission ( ,lawr5ce ,b4 ,phillips1 ,esq47 ,i m5tion$ above1 t skat+ 9 ,engl& is 9 a transition /age1 & by ?is ,i mean t ! la/ few ye>s h witness$ ! introduction ( :at is call$ ! =eign /yle ( skat+ 9 ,engl&4 ,at ! pres5t "t mo/ ( our in/ructors are =eign]s1 or ,engli%m5 :o h ?or\ghly imbib$ ! =eign me?od1 & ! result is t beg9n]s are induc$ to pur*ase =eign skates & to base _! /yle on =eign models4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ! two /yles is1 t ! ,engli%man is taught to keep 8 unemploy$ leg close to ! o!r & to be always erect1 n to b5d 8 knee1 & 9 g5]al to keep ! body r /iff & quiet4 ,! =eign]1 on ! o!r h&1 z might be expect$ f 8 m lively temp]am5t1 all[s himself mu* m fre$om 9 sw++ & b5d+ ab\t4 ,he ?us gives ! impression ( enjoy+ himself m ?an ! ,engli%man1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 is m attractive to wat*4 ,to my m9d1 ! ideal skat] is "o :o comb9es ! excell5cies ( bo? /yles1 t is "o :o1 to ! firmness & unobtrusiv5ess ( ! ,engli%man1 adds ! easy pace & brilliancy ( ! =eign]4 ,! foll[]s ( bo? /yles h a great deal yet to le>n f ea* o!r1 &1 !re=e1 ! bl5d+ ( ! two me?ods 9 ,engl& at ! pres5t day1 is c]ta9 to lead to mo/ b5eficial results4 ,a few words n[ on ! important subject ( skates4 ,enorm\s improvem5ts h be5 effect$ 9 !m ( late ye>s1 b 9 my op9ion we are /ill v f> f possess+ ! ideal skate4 ,! ma9 object ( ! be/ ,engli% skates 7= in/ance ! ,m\nt ,*>les1 or ! ,d[l]7 is to enable ! we>] to hold long edges1 :]eas ! =eign blade is especially adapt$ to rapid turns4 ,:at is want$ is "s inv5tion t w\ld comb9e 9 "o skate ! special m]its ( bo? ^! k9ds1 s t ! long firm edge & ! %>p turn may be equally possible4 ,at pres5t ?is is only a dream ( ! future1 & 9 ! meantime ,i %\ld be incl9$ to advise a modifi$ =m ( ! ,fr5* skate1 z on ! :ole ! be/ adapt$ = all purposes4 ,i %\ld /rongly recomm5d ev]ybody to keep _! skates p]man5tly fix$ to "o pair ( boots4 ,?is is a practice h[ev] s g5]ally adopt$ t x may seem sup]flu\s to m5tion x4 ,lac$ boots %\ld be worn specially made = skat+1 ) ?ick soles & high 9 ! leg1 s z to give z mu* support z possible r\nd ! ankle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,our ,,si/]s ,,9 ,,canada4 ,9 ! matt] ( dress wom5 h a di/9ct advantage ov] m54 ,our skirt bo? conceals defici5cies 9 /yle1 & makes x easi] to be graceful1 ! man ) 8 clos] g>b be+ sadly expos$ to ! fi]ce light ( criticism4 ,! only ess5tial = u1 is to h a skirt %ort & well cut s z n to drag1 & ) ?is precaution we c indulge 9 z mu* v>iety z we *oose4 ,9 conclusion let me say1 ,i "k ( no ex]cise m exhil>at+ & heal?ful = wom5 ?an skat+ 9 ! op5 air1 ?\gh1 ,i am b\nd to say1 ?is _c be said ( ! ex]cise 9 cov]$ r9ks1 z "o is liable to get v hot & !n to cat* cold4 ,! comb9ation ( hot air above & ! cold curr5t ris+ f ! ice1 does n t5d to produce a v heal?y atmosph]e4 ,b z we %\ld n make su* rapid progress1 or h ! advantage ( see+ toge!r s _m good skat]s ( all nationalities1 if we _h n ! cov]$ r9ks1 _m ( u w n be incl9$ to compla94 ,i am afraid my rem>ks are v disconnect$1 b ! subject is a difficult "o to treat f a g5]al po9t ( view4 ,i %all be satisfi$ if :at ,i h said %\ld inspire ev5 "o ( my read]s ) a great] devotion to ! beautiful art ( skat+4 ,may ,balf\r4 ,,ii4 ,x is natural t ! art ( skat+ %\ld come to u f ! ,nor?1 = x is 9 ! l& ( ice & sn[ t ! problem ( trav]s+ ! froz5 surface ( ! sn[-cov]$ gr\nd & ! ice-b\nd wat] w\ld h to be solv$4 ,) ! ,greeks & ! ,romans inde$1 ! great rul+ nations ( ! ,s\?1 !re 0 no ^w to designate ! ex]cise--a conclusive pro( t x 0 unkn[n to !m4 ,b f ,sc&9avia we h an old w> song :i* tells ( ! progress ( ! ,god ( ,w9t] ov] ! wat]1 support$ on ! bones ( animals1 & ?is %[s t ! skates ( ^? e>ly days 7 made ( bone1 ?\gh !y 71 z might be expect$1 ( mo/ primitive /ructure4 ,x is g5]ally agre$ t ! necessity ( cross+ ! enorm\s fields ( froz5 sn[ dur+ ! long ,sc&9avian w9t]s l$ to ! fa%ion+ ( sn[-%oes1 & t f ^! 7 made ! small] skates1 by ! aid ( :i* ! froz5 wat]s c\ld also be cross$1 locomotion ?us be+ made possible4 ,! e>ly =m ( ! bone skate 0 br\ght to ,engl& by ! ,nor!rn tribes :i* settl$ 9 our mid/1 ?\gh x 0 to our ,dut* neighb\rs1 at a mu* lat] p]iod 9 our hi/ory1 t we ow$ ! introduction ( ! wood5 skate b\nd ) iron1 :i* is ! prototype ( our skate ( to-day4 ,f ! e>lie/ ef=ts ) ! primitive bone skates to ! graceful evolutions n[ possible on a mod]n ,m\nt ,*>les !re is a m>vell\s *ange1 & ! art :i* has a hi/ory ( ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s beh9d x1 is entitl$ to a place among ! "t-hon\r$ pa/imes ( ! _w4 ,a beg9n] 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r pursuits1 is met at ! outset ( h] c>e]1 :5 %e is )\t practical k to guide h] 9 ! *oice1 by ! difficulty ( select+ a prop] in/rum5t4 ,%e mu/ !n tru/ to o!rs4 ,z ! *oice h[ev] is n l>ge1 %e c sc>cely d wrong 9 inve/+ 9 a ,m\nt ,*>les1 :i* %\ld be fix$ to a well-fitt+-boot ) l[ heels1 a fairly ?ick sole1 & lac$ upp] lea!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt ,,*>les4 ,b ! fir/ ef=ts w1 if %e is wise1 be made on roll]-skates1 = ?\gh ! tide ( fa%ion has set aga9/ ?is =m ( skat+1 & x is only 9 f>-(f ,simla & a few scatt]$ places t x /ill holds its own1 x is unrivall$ z a means to ! end ( skat+ on ice4 ,on roll]-skates ! le>n] c foll[ up h] /udy sy/ematically day aft] day1 indep5d5t ( wea!r conditions1 & c acquire ! two prim>y ess5tials ( successful skat+1 viz41 balance & confid5ce4 ,:5 ^! h be5 acquir$ y may !n make y\r fir/ attempt on ice ) e prospect ( success4 ,) /eady practice y w soon le>n to manage y\r skates1 b nev] =get dur+ ^! e>ly days t y mu/ ev] be on y\r gu>d aga9/ ! c\ntless tricks :i* beset ! beg9n] at e /age ( h] progress4 ,"s p w inde$ advise y1 :5 y fir/ put on y\r skates prop]1 to walk ab\t a c>pet$ room ) !m1 :ile o!rs w tell y to make y\r fir/ ef=ts on ! ice itself4 ,9 ?is y w probably be guid$ p>tly by ! age at :i* y beg9 ! pa/ime--:e!r1 t is to say1 a fall is a s]i\s matt] or "o to be disreg>d$ ) ! smil+ c>elessness ( y\?--& p>tly by ! degree ( confid5ce y h acquir$ on ! roll]-skates4 ,9 any case1 :5 y f9d y\rself on ! ice = ! fir/ "t1 y w endeav\r to walk =w>d on y\r skates ) %ort & c>eful /eps4 ,if y h assi/ance to prev5t y f ! inevitable tumbles t w o!rwise be y\r lot1 y\r progress w be safe b sl[] ?an if y take y\r c\rage 9 bo? h&s & c>ry out unaid$ ! good old nurs]y maxim ( try1 try1 try aga91 till ! delightful =eta/e ( success comes to y1 9 ! fir/ quiv]+ glide =w>d )\t a too sudd5 desc5t at ! end4 ,rememb]1 :5 mak+ ^! fir/ ef=ts at walk+1 t ! foot on :i* y are re/+ on ! ice %\ld h bo? ! ankle & knee kept /iff1 or y w f9d y\r ankle twi/ sideways4 ,y mu/ also take c>e to keep ! feet well "u y1 z until y h f\nd y\r balance !y w h an incl9ation to slide ap>t1 & ?us r5d] a fall imm95t4 ,aft] a %ort exp]i5ce ( ?is tott]+ ef=t aft] equilibrium1 y w probably almo/ in/9ctively beg9 to slide =w>d ) bo? feet1 & = ! mom5t y w f9d suffici5t pleasure 9 movem5t ( any k9d4 ,i h inde$ se5 q a raptur\s expression ( triumph come ov] ! face ( a middle-ag$ beg9n]1 :5 %e fir/ manag$ ! smalle/ ( small slides )\t x end+ 9 a cata/rophe1 or 9 a wild cl++ to h] guide4 ,! good lady d\btless saw 9 ! dim future ! end 9 view = :i* %e 0 will+ to exp5d s mu* pati5t ef=t1 & s %all we1 & 9 a %ort] "t1 if few] w9t]s h pass$ ov] our heads be=e we make our fir/ v5ture4 ,a few h\rs at lea/ %\ld be devot$ to ?is prelim9>y exp]i5ce1 & !n y w probably be able to try ! inside edge =w>d1 :i* is ! fir/ /ep to ma/]4 ,) y\r feet turn$ at an angle ( #de1 y w press d[nw>d ) ! ball ( y\r left foot1 s t y may h a secure position f :i* to />t1 & y w slide =w>d ) y\r "r foot only on ! inside ( ! skate1 balanc+ y\rself entirely on t foot4 ,y w !n br+ ! left foot =w>d f ! position x has held ) ! toe ( ! skate held j (f ! ice beh9d ! "r foot1 & press+ ! inside edge ( ! skate "u ! ball ( ! "r foot into ! ice1 y w slide =w>d ) y\r left1 /rik+ out f>!r & f>!r z y f9d y c keep y\r balance dur+ ! /roke4 ,! position ( ! body %\ld be slightly sideways1 ) ! face 9 ! direction ( progress4 ,to p]=m a half-circle & a circle w !n be y\r aim1 until y c succe$ ) a p]fect figure ( #h4 ,by ! "t y h ma/]$ ?is1 y w be ready = ! turn on bo? feet & ! backw>d /roke ( ! inside edge1 aft] :i* ! =w>d & backw>d /roke ( ! outside edge w be y\r /udy4 ,9 all backw>d movem5t ! head mu/ be turn$ 9 ! po9t ( direction1 :ile ! weight ( ! body is ?r[n on ! back "p ( ! skate1 in/ead ( on ! front "p z 9 a =w>d movem5t4 ,z soon z complete ma/]y ( bo? edges has be5 ga9$1 & t ! fate ( ! immortal ,w9kle may n be y\rs1 y h le>nt ! art ( /opp+1 y w f9d all ! simple figures )9 y\r p[]s4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 be hurri$ into try+ any comb9ation1 h[ev] simple1 until y h acquir$ ! art ( easy & graceful motion on ! inside & outside edges1 bo? =w>d & backw>d4 ,! ,h&-9-h& ,figures are mu* 9 vogue among wom5 9 all c\ntries1 & ^! are pretty & effective1 z well z simple to execute by anyone :o has ?or\ghly gr\nd$ h]self 9 ! rudim5ts ( skat+4 ,! m usual way ( execut+ ^! figures 9 ?is c\ntry is = ! p>tn]s1 g5]ally a man & a woman1 to /& side by side1 jo9+ _! "r h&s und]nea? ! left1 :i* are also clasp$ sideways1 ?\gh occasionally :at is kn[n z ! ,au/rian mode is adopt$1 viz41 by ! woman /&+ 9 front ( h] p>tn] & b5d+ h] h&s "u & backw>d at h] side1 :5 !y are tak5 9 ! clasp ( ! man beh9d4 ,x is to ! daught]s ( ! inv5tor ( ! ,plimpton roll]-skates t we are indebt$ = ! v>i\s fasc9at+ =ms ( h&-9-h& skat+ n[ 9 vogue1 & = ! effective movem5t kn[n z a pass1 we are equally behold5 to ,miss ,l4 ,*ee?am1 :o 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ to put x 9 practice4 ,= ! _m v>ieties ( ,scuds & ,rock]s n[ con/antly to be se5 at ! mu* patronis$ cov]$ r9ks1 ref]5ce may be made to ,mr4 ,maxwell ,)am's book ,a ,sy/em ( ,figure ,skat+1 9 :i* are to be f\nd diagrams ( "s v simple figures tak5 orig9ally f ! ar*ives ( ! ,ox=d ,skat+ ,society4 ,^! w be well )9 ! p[]s ( all1 & 9 ! case ( ! /rong] & m en?usia/ic wom5 skat]s w =m a fitt+ prelude to ! execution ( ! m elaborate ,club ,figures4 ,9 ,figure #a1 ! skat]s take up _! positions fac+ "o ano!r ^u ea* side ( a squ>e1 ! />t be+ made by ea* skat] ) ! "r foot1 on a curve ( outside edge1 cont9u+ ?is = half a circle :5 ! left foot w be put d[n & ! /roke tak51 ei!r 9 ! ord9>y way or f ! cross1 & ! :ole circle ( outside on ! left foot skat$4 ,?is w br+ ea* skat] into ! orig9al place ( ! o!r & ! movem5t c be repeat$4 ,! figure c also be skat$ backw>d1 9 :i* case ! position = />t+ w be ) ! backs in/ead ( ! faces ( ! skat]s t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,figure #b is v simil> to ! =m]4 ,! skat]s take up _! positions fac+ "o ano!r at f\r po9ts ( ! inn] circle1 skat+ (f on a curve ( outside edge ) ! "r foot & go+ r\nd ! inn] circle4 ,! left foot is ?us put d[n & ! /roke tak5 9 ! ord9>y way or f ! cross1 ano!r circle ( outside edge be+ skat$ on ! left foot4 ,?is w br+ ! skat] to ! inn] circle aga9 :5 ! movem5t c be repeat$1 & ! :ole figure c be skat$ backw>ds4 ,a v>iation ( ?is figure c be made ?us3 ,! skat]s only g ?ree-qu>t]s r\nd ! c5tre circle1 s t ! outside circle describ$ always lies imm$iately beh9d ! "o on :i* ea* skat] la/ travell$ r\nd4 ,! skat]s ?us *ang+ _! positions has a pretty effect4 ,arriv$ at ! common circle ! movem5t is repeat$1 ea* skat] tak+ h] p>tn]'s h& 7! f\r h&s be+ ?us cross$7 :i* is reta9$ until ! :ole circle1 :i* all h 9 common1 has be5 skat$1 :5 ea* aga9 bran*es (f z be=e describ$4#h ,footnote #h3 ,a ,sy/em ( ,figure ,skat+1 by ,t4 ,maxwell ,)am4 ,9 all skat+1 neatness1 precision1 & an easy1 upright c>riage are ! ?+s to be aim$ at1 & z y feel y\rself gett+ at home on y\r skates1 rememb] x %\ld be y\r object to disguise y\r /roke z f> z possible1 s t y\r progress may h ! smoo?1 graceful ease ( app>5tly unbrok5 motion4 ,%ortly1 ! great po9ts to be att5d$ to :5 le>n+ are3 #a4 ,an upright c>riage )\t /iffness4 #b4 ,/raightness ( ! knee ( ! employ$ leg4 #c4 ,approximation ( ! feet4 #d4 ,a slight sideways position ( ! body1 ) ! face 9 ! direction ( progress4 #e4 ,equality ( p[] on ei!r leg1 to atta9 :i* extra practice = ! weak] leg--g5]ally ! left--w be ne$$4 ,:5 ^! h be5 acquir$ ! full delight ( ! heal?-giv+ ex]cise ( skat+ w be op5 to y4 ,illu/ration3 ,lamb]t1 ,we/on & ,son ,folke/one4 ,,miss ,,/>kie-,,b5ce4 ,,golf4 ,! object ( ! game ( golf is to complete ! r\nd ( eighte5 holes 9 z few /rokes z possible1 />t+ = ea* hole f a place call$ ! tee+ gr\nd1 & hitt+ ! ball ) v>i\s clubs till ! gre5 is rea*$4 ,^u ! gre5 is a flag d5ot+ ! spot :]e a r\nd hole ) a diamet] ( f\r & a qu>t] in*es & a dep? ( f\r in*es1 is cut4 ,into ?is hole ! play] mu/ get ! ball 9 z few /rokes z may be4 ,! di/ances betwe5 ! tee+ gr\nds & ! gre5s v>y at e hole4 ,! game :5 play$ by two p]sons is kn[n z a s+le1 :5 by f\r p]sons1 z a f\rsome4 ,! scores 9 m$al play are kept ^u c>ds provid$ = t purpose1 ea* play] not+ ! o!r's score1 :i* is !n m>k$ d[n at ! conclusion ( ea* hole1 ! totals be+ add$ toge!r at ! end ( ! r\nd1 :5 ! c>d mu/ be sign$ by ! scor] & plac$ 9 ! score c>d box4 ,fail+ to sign a c>d entails disqualification4 ,9 mat* play+1 ! scores are reckon$ by ! t]ms1 ! l1 ! odd1 ! two m1 "o (f two1 etc41 & ! hole is won by ! play] :o has hol$ 9 ! fewe/ /rokes4 ,be+ ! p]son to lead (f at ! tee1 is /yl$ hav+ ! hon\r1 & is a privilege accord$ to ei!r ! play] :o has ! lea/ h&icap1 or to ! w9n] ( ! late/ mat*1 or aga9 to ! w9n] ( ! la/ hole4 ,9 f\rsomes ! /rokes are play$ alt]nately by ! p>tn]s1 ?r\gh ! gre5 & f ! tee4 ,! gr\nd play$ ov] is kn[n by ! "n ( ! l9ks1 or ! c\rse1 & cov]s an area g5]ally f two1 to ?ree & a half miles = a full-siz$ or man's c\rse1 & v (t5 mu* "u ?is di/ance = :at is kn[n z ! ladies' l9ks1 :il/ ! di/ances betwe5 ! holes v>y f fifty y>ds to #dhj y>ds or m4 ,! game is pursu$ ov] ob/acles ( all sorts1 kn[n z haz>ds & bunk]s1 till ! gre5 is rea*$4 ,?is is a beautifully kept piece ( grassy lawn1 "s tw5ty y>ds 9 ext5t1 ei!r undulat+1 slop+1 or sometimes q level1 9 :i* ! holes are cut4 ,! t]m /ance is appli$ to ! position ( ! play]'s feet1 :5 address+ h]self to ! ball4 ,! t]m grip d5otes ei!r t "p ( ! h&le ( ! club cov]$ ) lea!r1 :i* is held 9 ! h&s1 or ! grasp+ ( ! club itself1 & ! t]m lie1 applies to ! situation ( ! ball1 good or bad4 ,! fur!r te*nical t]ms may be f\nd 9 ! ,gloss>y 7p4 #chb7 or 9 any in/ruction book on ! game1 ! mo/ highly recomm5d$ ( ! latt] be+ ,! ,badm9ton ,libr>y on ,golf1 by ,mr4 ,horace ,hut*9son1 ,! ,game ( ,golf1 by ,w4 ,p>k1 jun41 or ,sir ,w4 ,c4 ,sampson's ,! ,art ( ,golf4 ,b to ! e>ly hi/ory ( our game4 ,! exact date ( ! f\nd+ ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t game ( ,golf is /ill a some:at disput$ po9t4 ,b we read t 9 ,holl& & also 9 ,belgium1 ab\t ! ye> #acec1 a v popul> pa/ime 0 !n 9 vogue1 /yl$ ,*ole1 & z f> z c be asc]ta9$ f old docum5ts1 pictures1 & ! famili> & curi\s ,dut* tiles ( t p]iod1 ! mode ( play & ! weapons us$1 al?\gh r crude 9 _m respects1 7 n at all unlike ^? ( ! pres5t day4 ,"s writ]s g s f> z to tell u t ?is game r resembl$ hockey1 & t ! ball us$ 0 ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y cricket ball4 ,o!rs :o h se>*$ ev5 m deeply among/ ! ar*ives ( ! royal & anci5t game1 relate t ! aim & object us$ to be to /rike ! ball aga9/ /one po/s1 :i* appe>s to h correspond$ ) ! lat] practice ( hol+ out4 ,anyway we h x on good au?ority t ! game 0 mu* play$ dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury 9 ,scotl&4 ,9 #afjh ! ,blackhea? ,club 0 =m$ 9 ,engl&1 & 9 #agce t ( ! ,ed9burgh ,burgess ,society 9 ! nor?1 al?\gh ! game _h be5 ext5sively play$ = "s "t be=e ?is4 ,closely foll[+ ! in/itution ( ! ,ed9burgh ,burgess ,society ,club1 came ^? ( ,! ,hon\rable ,company ( ,ed9burgh ,golf]s 9 #agdd1 ,/4 ,&rew's 9 #aged1 & ,mussulburgh 9 #aggd1 foll[$ aga9 9 ! s\? by ,old ,man*e/] 9 #ahah1 & ,we/w>d ,ho6 9 #ahfd1 till at ! pres5t "t !re are l9ks all ov] ,europe1 9 ,am]ica1 ,india1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ev5 9 ,egypt4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 we ev5 h ! ,royal game on ! ,we/ coa/ ( ,africa1 9 t spot ( trea*]y & massacre1 ,b594 ,b ( c\rse1 to ,scotl& ! gratitude ( ! _w w ev] be due = hav+ really be5 ! home ( ! game1 besides :i* = gr&eur 9 natural haz>ds1 & f9e/ ( f9e turf1 ! nor? w ev] be> ! palm4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,ross4 ,nor? ,b]wick4 ,,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,,orr4 7,w9n] ( ! ,*ampion%ip1 #ahig47 ,golf1 z f> z wom5 are conc]n$1 is inde$ bo? royal & anci5t1 = we "k t ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 0 a great adept & devotee !re(1 b till ?is c5tury wom5's do+s appe> n to h be5 mu* *ronicl$1 al?\gh !y us$ to play1 & our ,scot* si/]s h always be5 m or less br\ght up to x4 ,latt]ly bo? ! ,engli% & ,iri% h tak5 wond]fully to :at 0 at "o "t /yl$ ,t old man's game1 & 9 s do+ h f\nd x n at all a bad pa/ime1 till n[-a-days ! lady-golf]s make q a =midable army on ! occasion ( ! ye>ly *ampion%ip1 or ! o!r big op5 meet+s4 ,to arrange = su* ev5ts1 & to give m uni=mity 9 g5]al matt]s1 ! ,ladies' ,golf ,union 0 =m$ a few ye>s ago4 ,to ?is body all tr\blesome que/ions are ref]r$ by ! associat$ clubs1 = :i* x acts z legislator 9 *ief4 ,x arranges too ! details = ! ye>ly *ampion%ip1 & has lately />t$ a sy/em = univ]sal h&icapp+ :i* is progress+ v well4 ,b ,i %all h occasion to speak ( ?is useful in/itution lat]4 ,:5 ladies' c\rses 7 fir/ />t$1 !y 7 *iefly conspicu\s = _! %ortness1 & g5]al lack ( haz>ds1 x be+ calculat$ t ! ord9>y wood5 putt] w\ld be suffici5t to see ! play] safely ov] any ob/acles enc\nt]$ dur+ ! r\nd4 ,b woman's ambition 0 n satisfi$1 %e sigh$ & frett$ = m elb[-room1 long] holes1 m difficulties1 & la/ b n lea/ on inl& c\rses1 real s& at ! bottom ( ! bunk]s4 ,till !n x _h n ent]$ into ! head ( man to conceive t any woman 0 equal to1 or w\ld c>e =1 daily tramps ov] r\gh & brok5 gr\nd1 bogs1 dykes1 & s&1 or t ev5 if %e did c>e1 %e c\ld ev] become pr(ici5t at s sacr$ a pa/ime4 ,0 x possible ei!r t a woman's /r5g? w\ld prove equal to propell+ ! ball a suffici5tly long di/ance1 to make h] 9 any way a rival to "o ( ! /]n] sex8 ,b nev]!less1 ev5 ) all ^! d\bts1 ! m5's club 7 ready to assi/ 9 giv+ :at 0 ask$ =1 by help+ to in/itute l9ks at ,/4 ,&rew's & ,we/w>d ,ho6 9 #ahfh1 ,musselburgh & ,wimbl$on 9 #ahgb1 ,c>n\/ie 9 #ahgc1 ,pau 9 #ahgd1 ,troon 9 #ahhb1 ,ba? 9 #ahhc1 ,y>m\? 9 #ahhe1 etc4 ,( golf z a game = ! heal?1 x mu/ be said t x is suit$ to all seasons ( ! ye>1 & also to ! hundr$ & "o *anges ( climate :i* occur 9 ! twelve %ort mon?s4 ,?r\gh sn[ we pursue ! game on ! froz5 & ice cov]$ l9ks1 ) balls pa9t$ r$1 aga9 9 ,m>* gales1 we toil r\nd reg>dless ( ! flapp+ skirts & bl[-away hats1 b 9 ,may days :5 ! wea!r is lovely1 :5 ! c\rses & _! gre5s are at _! be/1 !n x is t we lay ourselves out = pure enjoym5t1 & reap ! well-des]v$ fruits ( a w9t] ( /eady practice4 ,s ?r\gh summ] & autumn ! game /ill reta9s its fasc9ations1 at lea/ = ^? :o h ma/]$ its inn] my/]ies1 b = ! un9itiat$ x mu/ inde$ be m ?an a trifle dull1 beside sav\r+ r ( madness to walk miles & miles only to hit along a little :ite guttie ball1 ) in/rum5ts ( weird & curi\s %ape4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #a4 ,,position ,,= ,,driv+4 ,al?\gh ladies' c\rses are n[ va/ly sup]ior to :at !y 7 a %ort :ile back1 !re is /ill room = great improvem5ts 9 ! matt] ( scope = brassey & cleek play ?r\gh ! gre54 ,! usual c\rses consi/ ( a s]ies ( holes1 g5]ally n9e holes--eighte5 be+ ! exception--closely resembl+ ea* o!r1 int]sp]s$ ) haz>ds ( sorts1 b 9 po9t ( l5g? & play ne>ly all ^! holes are rea*$ by a fair drive1 foll[$ by a %ort iron or approa* %ot on ! gre54 ,?is is occasionally v>i$ by a cleek %ot f tee to gre51 :i* con/itutes ! :ole & monoton\s r+ ( *ange t is to be f\nd1 to say no?+ ( ! total bani%m5t ( ! brassey1 "o ( ! mo/ useful clubs 9 exi/5ce4 ,except+1 !re=e1 :5 wom5 play ov] m5's c\rses1 or at lea/ ov] a "p ( !m1 !y r>ely f9d !mselves call$ ^u to play cleeks1 or full iron %ots ei!r4 ,a notable exception to ?is is ! ,we/ ,lanca%ire ladies' c\rse1 at ,hall ,road1 ne> ,liv]pool4 ,!re we f9d n only eighte5 holes mo/ craftily laid out amid/ haz>ds ( all description1 :i* call into requisition a v>iety ( useful clubs1 b ! di/ances betwe5 ! gre5s h be5 s v>i$ t any monotony is q impossible4 ,= :il/ at "o hole x may require ?ree full %ots to rea* ! gre51 v likely ! next w be b a cleek %ot1 & s on4 ,"o ( ! irresi/able influ5ces ( ! game to a beg9n]1 is und\bt$ly t vexation ( _s caus$ by "s /range mixture ( ob/9acy & helplessness1 :i* sm>ts & rankles bitt]ly aft] a morn+ sp5t 9 try+1 to /& 9 ! correct position ) y\r club grasp$ firmly 9 y\r h&s1 & aft] ! prelim9>y waggle1 to sw+ up & d[n & hit ! ball into space4 ,x looks s easy1 ridicul\sly easy1 & z if x 0 q impossible n to hit t little :ite globe1 p]*$ on its s& tee1 b 9 reality1 till ! eye & ! h& h be5 tra9$ to d s1 x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult tasks 9 life1 & a process t5d+ to _m abusive spee*es6 ,! exp]i5ce naturally produces a _s ( dogg$ det]m9ation n to be beat51 :]e9 lie ! fir/ se$s ( int]e/1 & ! desire = improvem5t4 ,! y\ng] x is possible to beg9 ! game1 ! bett]1 = at an e>ly age ! muscles are tractable & supple1 & ! slighte/ /iffness :i* gives a noticable j]k9ess to ! /rokes1 is v difficult to ov]come4 ,! /rokes %\ld on ! contr>y be p]=m$1 & ! arms & wri/s %\ld "w1 ) ! smoo? ev5ness ( w9dmill sails4 ,b speak+ ( ev5ness & smoo?ness ( movem5t1 m especially 9 ! case ( a p]son 9 ! act ( driv+1 br+s to m9d ! late *ampion%ip at ,gullane1 :]e1 = ! fir/ "t1 x became possible to comp>e1 side by side1 ! /yles ( ! ,scot* & ,engli% play]s4 ,betwe5 "s !re 0 b little diff]5ce1 except+ t ! ,scot* sw+ 0 r %ort & quick1 :il/ t ( ! ,engli% 0 some:at long] & sl[]1 b 9 :atev] /yle our ,scot* si/]s play$1 _! :ole action 0 s ev5 & p5dulum-l1 s entirely free f any j]k or /ra91 t x cle>ly demon/rat$ _! famili>ity ) clubs f ! days ( e>ly *ildhood4 ,( c\rse su* famili>ity is m ?an half ! battle1 mak+ z x does 9 aft] life a va/ diff]5ce to ! skill & /yle1 al?\gh 9 ?is z 9 all else1 !re are _m & notable exceptions among/ ^? :o h only come across ! game :5 ne>+ ! days ( discretion4 ,! greate/ example ( ?is1 is our triple *ampion1 ,lady ,m>g>et ,hamilton-,russell1 ne ,scott1 ^: /yle has be5 pron\nc$ p]fect by _m compet5t judges4 ,great self-control & good n]ve1 ) a l>ge am\nt ( endurance1 are ! requisites ( golf1 = )\t wi%+ to say "o ^w to its detrim5t1 x _c be d5i$ t x is a game some:at conducive to selfi%ness1 & ) a di/9ctly r\s+ effect ^u ! temp]4 ,to ^? :o are adepts at o!r out ( door sports & pa/imes1 golf pres5ts "o great difficulty1 namely1 t mo/ ( ! clubs h to be gripp$ firmly by ! left h& only1 ! "r h& be+ us$ q lightly 9 comp>ison1 simply z a g5]al support & guide to direction4 ,hav+ once decid$ to become a play]1 ! be/ c\rse by f> is to arrange = daily lessons f "s compet5t & pa9/ak+ pr(essional1 = by ?is means we />t f ! v beg9n+ by be+ plac$ 9 ! "r positions1 & moreov]1 are taught to use ! "r club 9 ! "r place1 :i* k w prove ( invaluable assi/ance 9 future mat*es & competitions4 ,no beg9n] %\ld h[ev] =get to obta9 a book ( ! ,/4 ,&rews' rules & to /udy x well1 = "o ( ! fir/ ess5tials 9 a game is to "k ! rules ?or\ghly4 ,by ?us />t+ ) lessons f a qualifi$ in/ructor1 y d away ) ! risk ( hav+ to unle>n mo/ ( :at has be5 already grasp$1 z is s (t5 ! case :]e y\r m5tor has be5 "s k9d & amiable fri5d4 ,once hav+ ma/]$ ! rudim5ts & my/]ies ( ! game1 /eady daily practice %\ld be indulg$ 91 if y w\ld hope 9 "t to figure 9 ! front rank ( play]s4 ,! driv]1 iron1 ma%ie & putt] are ! *ief clubs to ma/] ?or\ghly1 = at any "t ^! w suffice on all c\rses to play a good r\nd )1 :]eas if only "o club is tak5 out at a "t to ma/]1 ! eye & h& are apt to become we>i$ by cont9u\s repetition1 :il/ ! v>i$ /rokes necessitat$ by ?ree or f\r clubs1 prove bo? in/ructive z well z absorb+4 ,9 ! *oice ( clubs arises great difficulty4 ,pat5ts unlimit$ are to be _h1 ea* claim+ special advantages4 ,= in/ance1 ,w4 ,p>k's putt+ cleek1 or wry-neck$ putt] z x is (t5 call$1 & ,br\gham or ,yeoman's alum9ium driv]s1 s utt]ly inde/ructible :5 play+ (f roads or o!r h>d lies4 ,!n !re are ,taylor's or ,te5's ma%ies1 ! =m] r %ort 9 ! head & broad on ! face1 p>ticul>ly useful = ! high-pit*$ approa* %ots1 ! latt] %ap$ m l a spoon1 hav+ at ! back & 9 ! exact c5tre1 a cresc5t-%ap$ & convex piece ( extra /eel1 s z to conc5trate ! full =ce & weight at ! po9t ( impact4 ,b ! good old-fa%ion$ clubs c hold _m c&les to v>i\s latt]-day inv5tions4 ,a v useful driv] head ( ord9>y bee*-wood has )9 ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s come f ! able h&s ( ,j4 ,ray1 ( ,r&al/[n1 ,co4 ,antrim1 call$ a ,bap4 ,?is is 9 appe>ance exactly l a l>ge & r flat p5ny bun atta*$ to ! %aft1 b its driv+ p[]s are trem5d\s ow+ to ! am\nt ( wood beh9d ! spot f :5ce ! ball is hit1 :i* naturally induces a long c>ry & run1 especially 9 a w9d1 :5 x seems to s5d a capital long1 l[ /raight %ot4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #b4 ,,grip ,,( ,,h&s ,,= ,,driv+4 ,x is be/ to *oose ! fir/ clubs ) ! assi/ance ( a pr(essional1 or t ( an exp]i5c$ amateur1 :o w "k at once :at weights are mo/ suit$ to y\r p[]s ( wri/ & arm4 ,hav+ done ?is1 & by a /udy ( ! rules prep>$ y\rself = in/ruction1 y w naturally wi% to make y\r fir/ attempt4 ,on arriv+ at ! fir/ tee+ gr\nd & aft] m\nt+ y\r ball on its s& tee1 take up y\r position ) ! driv]1 s t ! club head may be )9 easy rea* ( ! ball1 & )\t ! lea/ /ra9+ or /ret*+ =w>d to rea* x4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #c4 ,,wrong ,,grip4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #d4 ,,club ,,head ,,wrong4 ,,h&s ,,wrong4 ,,result ,,( ,a ,,grip1 ,,z ,,%[n ,,9 ,,fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #e4 ,,toe ,,( ,,driv] ,,po9t+ ,,d[nw>ds4 ,,h&s ,,"r4 ,! left foot %\ld be slightly 9 advance ( ! "r1 r turn$ 9 if any?+1 & bo? feet "s sixte5 in*es or !reab\ts ap>t1 ! ball1 club1 & h&s be+ z ne>ly z possible 9 direct l9e ) y\r wai/ buckle1 p]haps slightly incl9$ to ! left4 ,! h&s !n require to grip ! club z %[n 9 ,figures #a & #b1 ! left h& %\ld hold ) a grip ( iron1 ! "r mu* m easily1 b /ill ) a t5aci\s grasp1 turn$ well ov] s t ! back ( ! h& is to ! front4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! ?umb is n z %[n 9 ,figure #c1 = su* a grip w\ld cause ! head ( ! club1 :5 at ! top ( ! sw+1 to be turn$ broadway z 9 ,figure #d1 in/ead ( po9t+ toe d[nw>ds z 9 ,figure #e4 ,:5 (f y\r drive entirely1 & :5 in/ead ( be+ able to sw+ y\r ball nicely & cleanly away1 y c only keep hitt+ d[n on ! top ( x1 call$ smo!r+1 take a sw+ ) ! club1 paus+ at ! top 7t is to say :5 ! club has rea*$ its usual high curve ov] ! "r %\ld]1 & j be=e its desc5t is comm5c$7 to note ! angle ( ! head4 ,?is w g5]ally be f\nd z 9 figure #d1 :il/ ! position ( ! h&s w be z 9 figure #c4 ,!n alt] y\r grip to z ne> t ( figure #b z possible1 :5 ! angle ( ! club-head at ! top ( ! sw+1 w become z 9 figure #e4 ,b to cont9ue1 be+ 9 ! correct position = address+ ! ball bo? z reg>ds di/ance & grip1 aft] a %ort prelim9>y waggle :i* w give ! ne$$ impetus1 raise ! club away to ! "r1 n too quickly1 ) a scy!-l sweep1 till well ov] ! "r %\ld]1 at ! same "t lift+ ! left heel & turn+ ! body slightly on ! toes ( ! left foot4 ,figure #f4 ,! action ( ! sw+ %\ld be entirely done f ! %\ld]1 & n ) a twi/ ( ! :ole body z is (t5 se54 ,desc5d+ aga9 & driv+ away ! ball1 !n cont9ue ! sw+ till x f9i%es up q naturally ov] ! left %\ld]1 call$ ! foll[ ?r\gh1 ,figure #g1 ?us describ+ an entire circle r\nd ! body1 ! :ole ( :i* mu/ be z ev5ly p]=m$1 )\t ! lea/ signs ( =ce or disjo9t$ness1 z ?\gh x 0 ! revolution ( a :eel4 ,_m play]s /& to drive ) ! ball 9 a l9e )1 or ev5 outside1 _! left foot1 b hav+ ! ball ne>] ! c5tre ( ! body1 z describ$ above1 is ! m usual position1 & "o to be recomm5d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #f4 ,,grip ,,:5 ,,at ,,! ,,top ,,( ,,sw+4 ,illu/ration3 ,g>l&4 ,wok+4 ,figure #g4 ,,f9i% ,,( ,,sw+4 7,mrs4 ,m4 ,c4 ,willock47 ,brassey %ots ?r\gh ! gre5 are play$ 9 a simil> mann] to drives1 ! only exception be+1 t in/ead ( a ball te$ on ! s&1 x has to be tak5 (f ! flat1 !re=e x becomes necess>y to sw+ ! club head into ! ball ) a sm>t click1 nick+ 9 betwe5 x & ! gr\nd1 s z to cause ! ball to rise away 9 its flight quickly & cleanly1 avoid+ any tak+ ( turf1 or sclaff+ z x is /yl$1 & !reby los+ half ! propell+ =ce4 ,:5 to rea* ! gre5 two or ?ree full %ots are requir$ aft] ! drive1 ! brassey is g5]ally tak51 or = a m$ium l5g? %ot ! cleek1 ! latt] be+ us$ ) a full sw+1 till "s eighty or a hundr$ y>ds f ! hole1 :5 ! l(t+ iron is call$ into requisition4 ,) ?is latt] club1 z ) ! cleek1 ! grip ( bo? h&s mu/ be v firm1 = at ! mom5t ( /rik+ ! ball ) ! face ( ! club1 !re is ! dang] ( ! sole at t v second tak+ ! turf1 :51 unless ! club is firmly gripp$ 9 bo? h&s1 x mu/ naturally turn some:at1 ) ! result t ! %ot w be hopelessly foozl$4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #h4 ,,sw++ ,,upw>ds ,,= ,a ,,?ree-,,qu>t] ,,iron ,,%ot4 ,! position ( ! feet 9 iron %ots diff]s f t ( driv+4 ,= "o ?+ ! "r foot %\ld be slightly 9 advance ( ! left1 :il/ ! ball is m opposite ! =m]1 & 9 ! second place ! knees mu/ be a little b5t1 ! :ole body assum+ m ( a cr\*+ /ance ?an :5 driv+4 ,! sw+1 too1 ) an iron1 is some:at diff]5t1 = ev5 9 ! full %ot x is nev] ( su* a l5g? z t tak5 ) a wood5 club4 ,x is m ( an up-&-d[n /roke4 ,9 ! ?ree-qu>t] %ot1 ! arms & n ! %\ld]s are responsible = ! sw+1 ! club go+ z f> back z ! l5g? ( ! arm com=tably p]mits 7figure #h71 :]eas1 9 ! half %ot1 ! =e arm & wri/ "w only1 ! arm f ! %\ld] to ! elb[ be+ !n ne>ly close into ! side4 ,! approa* %ot ) ! ma%ie is play$ :5 ! gre5 is "s fifty y>ds or m di/ant1 ! play] desir+ ei!r to run ! ball up to ! hole along ! gr\nd1 provid$ ! int]v5+ space is pretty cle> ( haz>ds1 or to pit* x up1 ) t %ort *oppy wri/ %ot1 s t ! ball falls )\t run1 ne>ly dead4 ,_m play]s place ! "r ?umb d[n ! %aft ( ! club 9 ?is /roke1 claim+ t x is easi] ?us to gauge ! di/ance & be m accurate z to direction4 ,b :i*ev] way x is play$1 rememb] t x is ! wri/s & n ! arms t "w ! club4 ,?is %ot is play$ ) ! face ( ! club v mu* laid back 7figure #i71 & a peculi> species ( cut f "r to left adm9i/]$ to ! ball at ! mom5t ( impact4 ,a /roke t c ) difficulty be taught1 be+ m ! outcome ( in/9ct aft] exp]i5ce1 ?an ( in/ruction4 ,! h>d "p ( approa*+ lies 9 mak+ ! ball fall suffici5tly dead1 & n to /rike x s1 t aft] pit*+1 x w run ne>ly z f> (f ! gre5 on ! opposite side4 ,! ma%ie is "o ( ! mo/ useful clubs1 = besides be+ y\r "r h& 9 approa* %ots1 x is simply indisp5sable :5 play+ out ( a bad lie1 or :5ev] ! ball is snugly repos+ 9 "s s& bunk]4 ,to extricate oneself f su* a lie1 x is necess>y fir/ & =emo/ t bo? feet %\ld be firmly plant$ on ! gr\nd1 = e atom ( /r5g? mu/ be br\ght to be> on ! "r spot1 at ! "r mom5t4 ,ab\t two in*es beh9d ! ball is ! place to let y\r club-head delve into ! s&1 & x is ^u ?is spot t ! eye mu/ be fix$1 & n ^u ! ball1 z is o!rwise ! case4 ,! =ce ( hitt+ ! club-head into ! s&1 causes x to %oot up1 be>+ ! ball high into ! air1 & ov] ! confront+ ob/acle4 ,:il/ speak+ ( bunk]s & difficulties1 x is z well to h 9 m9d ! ,/4 ,&rew's rule1 ,no4 #ad1 :i* runs z foll[s3 ,:5 a ball lies 9 or t\*es a haz>d1 ! club %all n t\* ! gr\nd1 nor %all any?+ be t\*$ or mov$ be=e ! play] /rikes at ! ball1 except t ! play] may place 8 feet firmly on ! gr\nd = ! purpose ( address+ ! ball1 "u ! p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole1 b if 9 ! backw>d or d[nw>d sw+1 any grass1 b5t1 :91 or o!r gr[+ sub/ance1 on ! side ( a bunk]1 a wall1 a pal+1 or o!r immoveable ob/acle be t\*$1 no p5alty %all be incurr$4 ,9 m$al competitions ! p5alty = brea* ( ?is rule is disqualification4 ,if !re %\ld be any d\bt z to :at is consid]$ a haz>d1 rule ,no4 #ae is v explicit4 ,a haz>d %all be any bunk] ( :atev] nature--wat]1 s&1 loose e>?1 mole hills1 pa?s1 roads1 or railways1 :9s1 bu%es1 ru%es1 rabbit scrapes1 f5ces1 dit*es1 or any?+ :i* is n ! ord9>y gre5 ( ! c\rse--except s& bl[n on to ! grass by w9d1 or spr9kl$ on grass = ! pres]vation ( ! l9ks--or sn[1 or ice1 or b>e pat*es on ! c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #i4 ,,%ort ,,approa* ,,%ot ,,) ,,?umb ,,d[n ,,! ,,%aft4 ,9 mat* play1 rule #bi /ates3 ,a ball mu/ be play$ :]ev] x lies1 or ! hole be giv5 up--except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ! rules4 ,:]eas 9 m$al play1 rule #h reads3 ,a ball may "u a p5alty ( two /rokes be lift$ out ( a difficulty ( any description1 & be te$ beh9d ! same4 ,! niblick1 9 bunk]s :]e ! s& is at all heavy1 is r a bett] club to use ?an ! ma%ie1 be+ s %ort1 ?ick1 & p[]ful 9 ! head1 !re=e capable ( deliv]+ a /rong] bl[ into ! s&4 ,a mo/ useful club = bad lies ?r\gh ! gre51 is ! driv+ ma%ie1 made mu* aft] ! ord] ( a cleek1 only be+ %ort] 9 ! face & v solid 9 ! sole1 x is able to hit a long1 p[]ful %ot "u ! mo/ try+ conditions 9 ! way ( bad lies4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! _m clubs us$ f ! tee till ! gre5 is rea*$1 ! putt] alone rema9s = a few words4 ,till q rec5tly ?is 0 made ( wood only1 r 9 %ape l an elongat$ driv]-head4 ,9 fact ^! v old clubs1 su* z 7 us$ by celebrities l ,jamie ,allan1 "y ,tommy ,morris1 ,mr4 ,george ,gl5nie1 & o!rs1 are n[ wor? fabul\s sums ( money4 ,b ( late ye>s1 /eel & gun metal h come mu* m into vogue4 ,p>k's pat5t putt] ) ! twi/$ socket or neck1 is a univ]sal fav\rite1 ! fact ( look+ /raight d[n ! %aft on to ! ball appe>+ to make ! l9e ( transition some:at m easy = ! eye to take 94 ,! mode ( hold+ ! putt] is simil> to t ( ! iron1 only t ! ?umbs are bo? plac$ d[nw>ds & ! f+]s are call$ m into play1 z %[n 9 ,figure #aj4 ,! g5]al grip is a trifle loos]1 al?\gh ! "r h& requires to be firm4 ,mr4 ,horace ,hut*9son1 9 ! ,badm9ton ,book on ,golf1 says z foll[s3 ,! pr9cipal secret ( good putt+1 z ( good driv+1 is t ! club %\ld travel z long z possible on ! l9e--or a production ( x--on :i* ! ball is to travel4 ,putt+ is a /roke made almo/ exclusively ) ! wri/s4 ,! wri/s d n hit ! club on to ! ball & !n *eck x1 b ! club is swung by a movem5t ( ! wri/s444 any *eck+ ( ! club z x meets ! ball be+ fatal to consi/5t good putt+4444 ,! h&s %\ld be all[$ to fall into a natural position4444 ,! putt] %\ld be held r %ort1 & pref]ably ) a light grip1 & %\ld be work$ backw>d & =w>d by ! wri/s1 ma9ly p]haps ! left wri/4444 ,! left elb[ may1 if pref]r$1 be a little crook$ to ! front3 ! club head w 9 ?is me?od be sw++ some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( a p5dulum1 & if a golf] gets ! hang+ arrangem5ts ( ?is p5dulum correct1 x c n v well sw+ out ( ! true l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #aj4 ,,putt+ ,,(f ,,! ,,"r ,,foot4 ,! above describes ! /roke exactly4 ,! /ance = putt+ is z %[n 9 ,figure #aj1 at lea/ t is ab\t ! usual position1 b _m p putt ) ! ball ab\t mid-way betwe5 ! "r foot & ! left1 9 a /raight l9e ) ! c5tre ( ! body 7,figure #aa74 ,! crook$ left elb[ is c]ta9ly a great help 9 keep+ ! ball on ! "r road to ! hole1 :ile ! "r elb[ %\ld be re/+ aga9/ ! hip4 ,iron %ots too c be kept f div]g+ ) ! vag>ies ( ! w9d dur+ a gale1 if ! left elb[ is well crook$ t[>ds ! front1 s z to foll[ ?r\gh 9 t position ov] ! l9e ( flight ( ! ball4 ,a v simil> position to t ( play+ =w>d at cricket4 ,9 golf !re is a good deal ( etiquette to be obs]v$1 b aga9 all h9ts w be f\nd 9 ! book ( ,/4 ,&rew's rules1 or 9 t v useful comp5dium ,! ,golf]'s ,ref]ee1 :i* 0 compil$ lately by ! ,editor ( ,! ,golf]1 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,x may be z well to m5tion t ,no4 #b ( ^! rules is "o to be obs]v$1 if n = c\rtesy's sake1 at lea/ = ! sake ( dang]1 a bl[ f a golf ball be+ no light matt]4 ,!re=e out ( pure humanity x is only "r to let ! p>ty 9 front play _! second %ots1 or get (f ! gre51 s t !y may be out ( range ( ^? beh9d4 ,besides mat* & m$al play1 ano!r species ( competition has ( late ye>s be5 />t$1 namely1 ,bogey4 ,?is is simply a score fix$ = ea* ( ! eighte5 holes1 ! same z ! p> ( ! gre51 ! play] hav+ to hole out 9 "o less ?an ! giv5 p>1 x %e w\ld w9 ! hole1 or 9 ! l = a half4 ,at ea* hole1 any /rokes tak5 beyond ! numb] ( ! fix$ p>1 c\nt z a loss to ! play] & z a w9 to ,bogey4 ,! mode ( m>k+ ?is on ! competition c>ds be+ = a w9 & ,o = a half1 & - = a loss4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #aa4 ,,putt+ ,,) ,,ball ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,feet4 ,"o ( ! greate/ features ( golf is t al?\gh y may only p]haps be a ?ird-class play]1 & y\r oppon5t a fir/-class1 or z x is t]m$1 scrat* play]1 yet by ! sy/em ( h&icapp+ y w bo? play on equal t]ms4 ,9 mat* play ! diff]5ce betwe5 h&icaps is all[$ z foll[s3 9 s+les1 ?ree-f\r?s ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 h&icap all[ances1 9 f\rsomes1 ?ree-eigh?s ( ! diff]5ce ( ! aggregate h&icap all[ance on ei!r side1 a half /roke ( ov] c\nt+ z "o1 b small] fractions n be+ reckon$4 ,?us if ! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r own & y\r oppon5t's h&icap 9 a s+le is #ab1 y w h to all[ h] n9e /rokes1 or a half1 viz43 a /roke e o!r hole1 :]eas if 9 a f\rsome ! diff]5ce ( h&icap betwe5 y\rself & p>tn] & y\r oppon5t & h] p>tn] 0 likewise #ab1 y w\ld !n only give an all[ance ( five /rokes4 ,z a rule1 clubs h _! own special table ( holes1 at :i* ! /rokes are to be tak5 9 mat*es4 ,n]ves und\bt$ly play a great "p 9 golf1 = ! p]son :o c g on quietly & /eadily :5 h] oppon5t is two up at ! turn has an imm5se advantage4 ,= z no?+ is c]ta9 9 life1 /ill less is x s 9 golf6 ,a topp$ drive1 or a %ort putt1 & ! :ole luck ( ! game may alt]4 ,!re=e ! play] :o has p]fect control ov] h] n]ves has a decid$ advantage ov] "o :o becomes flu/]$1 & %e w v (t5 come 9 ) a ru% & fl\ri% ( trumpets at ! la/4 ,:5 play+ a tight mat* nev] risk go+ = ! hole if a halv$ "o w answ] z well1 = !re is always ! *ance 9 go+ = x f "s way (f ( plac+ ! ball out ( hole+ di/ance = ! next %ot1 & s los+ ! hole altoge!r4 ,mu* ! same 9 m$al play3 nev] risk a v long c>ry or dang]\s %ot if in/ead1 by play+ %ort & !n ov] ! difficulty1 y c insure m safety4 ,m$al play is ess5tially a matt] ( /olid /ead9ess1 :ile mat* play bri/les ) excitem5ts f />t to f9i%1 b x is by no means ! case t ! be/ mat* play] w be ! be/ 9 a m$al r\nd1 ! almo/ me*anical /ead9ess ( play requir$ 9 ! latt] be+ (t5 f\nd too irksome & t$i\s4 ,( ! faults t a golf] may drift into1 slic+1 hook+1 & topp+ are ! mo/ common1 & ^! are (t5 too ! mo/ difficult to cure4 ,slic+ is caus$ by draw+ ! club across ! ball & t[>ds y\rself4 ,?is w cause ! ball to dive (f to ! "r1 & is ei!r ! result ( an error 9 ! /ance1 or ! grip ( "o or bo? h&s1 or possibly because ! club is be+ swung away too quickly1 caus+ m ( a /raight up & d[n /roke ?an is ! case 9 ! prop] & r\nd$ sw+4 ,if hook+ is ! fault1 !n ! ball w fly (f to ! left4 ,! reason ( ?is may be ei!r t y are /&+ ) ! ball too mu* opposite to ! left foot1 or t y are hitt+ x ) ! club's face turn$ 91 ! latt] be+ ! result ( faulty gripp+4 ,topp+ z ! "n d5otes is simply n gett+ well d[n to ! ball1 & means ! ru9 ( bo? its %ape & pa9t6 ,yet ano!r fault is t ( heel+1 or hitt+ ! ball (f ! neck ( ! club1 ?is c g5]ally be cur$ by /&+ a little f>!r away f ! ball & lett+ ! arms g out well free ( ! body4 ,"o ( ! mo/ difficult %ots y c be call$ ^u to play is :5 ! ball is 9 a cuppy lie1 viz41 9 a small hole or holl[4 ,! club !n has to be swung into x )\t tak+ any ( ! surr\nd+ edges1 :i* seems s impossible to accompli%1 & yet to get ! ball away any di/ance1 b ! m quietly & )\t press+ y succe$ 9 do+ ?is1 ! m *ance y w h ( a good result4 ,a ball ly+ above y1 say on ! side ( a hill1 is awkw>d1 z ! club %aft :5 us$ 9 su* a position seems s l5g?y & unwieldy1 b tak+ ! /roke quietly & aga9 n press+ = an extra long %ot is ! be/ way out ( ! difficulty4 ,if on ! o!r h& ! ball lies on a slope bel[ y1 %ort5 y\r grip ( ! club1 = ! body w naturally fall a little =w>d 9 ! d[nw>d sw+1 ow+ to ! /ance be+ on ! slant4 ,sometimes ! ball may be f\nd ly+ ) a disus$ & grass-gr[n mole-hill1 or "s su* lump imm$iately 9 front4 ,9 su* a case x w\ld be equally impossible to sweep away ! ball ) a full sw+1 or ) a ?ree-qu>t] "o4 ,! club mu/ !re=e be rais$ j z f> backw>ds z 9 a half %ot1 :5 x %\ld be sm>tly br\ght d[n1 ?us hitt+ ! ball & j]k+ into ! turf1 caus+ x--! ball--to rise ov] ! ob/acle4 ,?is w cut a l>ge divot out ( ! gr\nd1 :i* mu/ be replac$ & /amp$ d[n1 ev] rememb]+ ! text1 ,x is ! duty ( e golf] to replace1 or to cause to be replac$ any turf cut 9 ! act ( mak+ a /roke4 ,( c\rse c>e mu/ be us$ n to break ! %aft ( ! club1 ow+ to ! =ce ) :i* ! head w cut d[n into ! turf4 ,to keep y\rself 9 good =m x is n necess>y aft] ! game has be5 ?or\ghly ma/]$ to practise e day4 ,?ree or f\r times a week w keep bo? ! eye & ! h& well up to _! "w1 )\t gett+ ei!r tir$ or /ale4 ,:5ev] ! *ance pres5ts itself ( play+ a r\nd ) a scrat* play]1 or someone :o is really m skill$ ?an y\rself1 d s4 ,su* exp]i5ce w n only s]ve z a lesson1 b w /imulate ! _s ( ambition 9 no small degree4 ,besides1 x w be mo/ excell5t tra9+ & a decid$ ga9 9 ! way ( /ead9ess1 & w also tea* y n to get flu/]$ :5 confront$ by difficulties4 ,m]ely to wat* y\r oppon5t's self-possession1 z %e extricates ! ball f ! heavie/ s&1 )\t ! lea/ sign ( =ce or irritability1 w be a lesson wor?y ( tak+ to he>t4 ,to h made good progress 9 ! game1 & to be able to hold "o's own ) "s ( ! long] h&icap memb]s1 p]haps ev5 to be able to give !m a po9t or two besides a beat+1 has ! effect ( mak+ mo/ p r pr\d & pleas$ ) !mselves4 ,!n x is t a s\nd beat+ f "s good play] w d y\r game p\nds ( good & %[ y h[ mu* y /ill h to le>n4 ,if "o 7 to play golf = ev]1 yet w\ld ! feel+ rema9 t !re are _m ?+s to be ma/]$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ try+ times = ! n]ves1 & 9 fact = y\r play all r\nd is :5 at "s big op5 meet+1 or p]haps ev5 9 ! *ampion%ip1 y f9d y\rself drawn to play ) or aga9/ a celebrity4 ,"s ( ! on-look]s may1 & probably w1 elect to foll[ y r\nd j to see y\r fam\s p>tn] p]=m1 z well z to criticise bo? play]s4 ,naturally1 ?is w cause y "s emb>rassm5t1 b beside y\r own feel+ on ! matt]1 y h to consid] ^? ( y\r p>tn]1 & ! risk t if y play badly y may v likely put h] (f too4 ,= 9 golf ! laws ( imitation are v subtle1 & no?+ is m common ?an to play d[n to ano!r p]son's /&>d4 ,h[ev] try+ x may be1 !re=e1 to h e %ot wat*$1 :e!r x is a long rak+ drive1 a foozl$ iron1 or "s twelve in* putt t lips ! hole in/ead ( go+ d[n1 d y\r be/ to be /eady1 ev5 if brilliancy be out ( ! "q1 = consi/5cy c nev] be v h>dly criticis$1 ev5 :5 s]i\sly put 9 ! %ade by a sup]ior display ( k4 ,att5d+ op5 meet+s1 & tak+ "p 9 club mat*es1 w d m = y\r n]ves & be ! means ( y\r ga9+ great] exp]i5ce ?an a hundr$ r\nds on ! quiet home c\rse1 ) j ^? play]s ar\nd y to ^: criticisms ! e> has become s us$1 t !y cease to make ! slighte/ impression4 ,at su* big ga!r+s y c see = y\rself ! endless v>ieties ( /yle1 grip1 /ance1 & a doz5 o!r details :i* w g m t[>ds tea*+ y h[ y %\ld or %\ld n d ?is1 or d t1 ?an _m lessons & _m *apt]s on ! subject4 ,to play a tight mat* 9 a *ampion%ip1 is g5]ally a d\btful pleasure4 ,! sev]e /ra9 ( kn[+ t e /roke %\ld be s\ndly good1 or at all ev5ts useful1 ! am\nt ( c>e t mu/ be tak5 ov] ! %orte/ putt1 ! dogg$ det]m9ation t y w beat y\r oppon5t1 or if y d n q succe$ 9 ?is1 t y w only be beat5 by ! mo/ n>r[ m>g91 & la/ b n lea/1 ! total oblivi\sness to ! cr[d t may be foll[+ ! mat*2 all ?is self-possession _c be le>n$ 9 a day or ev5 9 a few mon?s4 ,to atta9 to su* a level is a matt] ( te/ & tra9+4 ,be=e any ( ^! big ev5ts1 x is z well to g & reside = a "t 9 or ne> ! spot :]e ! meet+ is to be held1 z y w ?us ga9 a ?or\gh k ( ! c\rse1 lies1 bunk]s & gre5s1 n =gett+ t mo/ useful app5dage1 ! caddie4 ,to secure a %>p boy1 :o kn[s e nook & cranny ( ! l9ks1 w (t5 mean half a /roke a hole to ! cr$it ( y\r mat* or score4 ,! mo/ suitable & workmanlike clo!s = ! game are a simple coat & skirt ( ,h>ris twe$ or o!r /rong mat]ial1 ?ick boots ) a few nails 9 ! soles to prev5t slipp+1 & a /raw sailor hat by way ( head cov]+4 ,fly-away & fea!r-b$eck$ hats1 toge!r ) g>d5-p>ty dresses1 look1 & are1 t]ribly out ( place on a c\rse1 :i* 9 ?is c\ntry1 ow+ to ! v>iable moods ( ! cl]k ( ! wea!r1 may n always be )\t mud6 ,_m play]s we> r$ coats ) _! club fac+s & buttons1 & ^! always look sm>t4 ,among !m1 & "o :i* is q ! neate/ ( all club uni=ms1 is t ( ! ,wimbl$on ,ladies' ,club--a coat1 ) black coll> & cuffs1 outl9$ ) a pip+ ( :ite1 ! buttons be+ ( black1 ) ! club initials 9 :ite on !m4 ,all clubs t h ! privilege ( call+ !mselves ,royal are entitl$ to fac+s ( ,royal blue4 ,! ,little/one ladies we> r a sm>t coat ) :ite fac+s1 r\nd :i* are ! n>r[e/ ( n>r[ pip+s 9 tri-col\r$ silk cord1 ( ! club col\rs1 :ite1 gre5 & salmon p9k4 ,gre5 fac+s are v popul>1 & are us$ by ! ,/4 ,anne's ,ladies1 ! ,mid-,surrey & _m o!rs4 ,p]haps ! only club ) a memb]%ip ( sev]al hundr$1 :i* has no di/9ctive coat is ,pr9ces1 at ,mit*am1 b ! *>m+ mixture ( *ocolate & light blue1 9 ! =m ( hat ribbons & ties worn by ! memb]s1 makes r a welcome *ange4 ,go+ away to o!r l9ks to play mat*es = "o's club is by no means ! lea/ ( ! m9or pleasures ( be+ a golf]1 = x c>ries "o to _m l&s unkn[n4 ,! fasc9ations1 too1 ( a new c\rse are great & wond]ful1 especially dur+ ! fir/ r\nd :5 y are q ignorant ( ! pitfalls t await ! unw>y4 ,!re is some?+ s exhil>at+ 9 driv+ ov] c>ries ( unkn[n bread?1 & 9 tak+ "o's iron to rea* a bl9d1 or hidd5 gre51 ) sev]al s&y ob/acles betwe5 y & x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,pascoe4 7,w9n] ( ! ,*ampion%ip1 #ahif47 ,( ! five c\rses :i* h n[ be5 us$ = ! ,ladies ,golf ,union's ,annual ,*ampion%ip ,meet+1 t ( ,gullane1 9 #ahig1 0 by f> ! be/ & mo/ difficult1 ,portru% be+ next 9 ord]4 ,b be=e ent]+ into fur!r details x may be z well to give j a brief outl9e ( ! said ,ladies' ,golf ,union & its orig94 ,e>ly 9 #ahic1 ! idea ( su* an in/itution 0 />t$1 ,dr4 ,laidl[ ,purves1 ,miss ,issette ,pe>son & sev]al ,wimbl$on memb]s be+ ! mov+ spirits 9 ! s*eme1 ably back$ up by su* clubs z ,a%d[n ,=e/1 ,b>nes1 ,ea/b\rne1 ,ea/ ,%e51 ,great ,h>r[d51 ,great ,y>m\?1 ,ly?am & ,/4 ,anne's1 ,m9*9hampton1 ,nor? ,b]wick1 ,nor? ,w>wick%ire1 ,portru%1 ,belfa/1 ,/4 ,&rew's1 ,s\?d[n & ,brighton1 & ,wimbl$on4 ,a l>ge & influ5tial meet+ 0 held 9 ,london dur+ ! mon? ( ,april1 & x 0 !n decid$ t an annual *ampion%ip %\ld be held1 ! w9n] ( :i* 0 to receive a gold m$al & be /yl$ ,lady ,*ampion = ! ye>1 :il/ a magnific5t silv] trophy 0 to pass into ! possession ( h] club = ! same p]iod4 ,/rangely en\gh ! ,ly?am & ,/4 ,anne's ,club _h already ?\ght (1 & 9 fact adv]tis$1 a spl5did #ej silv] *all5ge cup1 to be compet$ = annually ov] _! l9ks1 ! w9n] ( :i* 0 to be /yl$ *ampion4 ,?is h&some (f] _h be5 made be=e ! golf+ _w 0 ev5 aw>e t ! subject ( a ,ladies' ,union _h be5 moot$4 ,aft] "s discussion ! matt] 0 amicably settl$1 by ! delegate f ! ,/4 ,anne's ,club & ! c\ncil1 decid+ to hold ! fir/ ,*ampion%ip ov] t c\rse4 ,! subscrib]s t[>ds ! magnific5t cup include ! clubs ( ,/4 ,&rews1 ,/4 ,anne's1 ,a%d[n ,=e/1 ,blackhea?1 ,cotswold1 ,royal ,belfa/1 ,royal ,ea/b\rne1 ,s\?d[n & ,brighton1 ,m9*9hampton1 & ,wimbl$on4 ,! #ac? ( ,june & ?ree consecutive days 7 *os5 = ! ev5t1 & ! foll[+ circul> 0 issu$ to all ! ladies' clubs ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom3 ,! ,ladies' ,golf ,union h decid$ t ! ,ladies' ,golf ,*ampion%ip ,competition1 #ahic1 op5 to all lady golf]s1 memb]s ( any golf club1 w take place at ,/4 ,anne's-on-!-,sea1 ,lanca%ire1 on ,tuesday #ac?1 ,w$nesday #ad?1 ,?ursday #ae? ,june1 :5 ! trophy1 value fifty gu9eas1 & f\r m$als w be compet$ = "u ! foll[+ conditions3 #a4 ,competitors %all ent] = ! competition ?r\gh ! secret>ies ( _! respective clubs4 #b4 ,! competition %all be play$ by holes 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,ly?am & ,/4 ,anne's ,golf ,club4 #c4 ,! draw %all take place on ,friday1 #i? ,june1 & %all be conduct$ z foll[s3 ,dep5d+ on ! numb] ( entries1 su* numb] ( byes %all be fir/ drawn z %all aft] ! completion ( ! fir/ r\nd leave f\r1 eight1 sixte51 ?irty-two1 or sixty-f\r play]s1 & "o draw %all decide ! ord] ( play ?r\gh\t ! competition2 ^? :o h drawn byes be+ plac$ at ! head ( ! li/ ( w9n]s ( ! fir/ r\nd1 & tak+ _! place 9 ! second r\nd1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* _! names !n /&4 #d4 ,ea* game %all consi/ ( a r\nd ( eighte5 holes4 #e4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a tie 9 any r\nd1 competitors %all cont9ue to play on until "o or o!r %all h ga9$ a hole1 :5 ! mat* %all be consid]$ won4 #f4 ,! w9n] ( ! competition %all be ! *ampion lady golf] = ! ye>1 & ! trophy %all be held = t ye> 9 ! club f :i* ! w9n] %all h ent]$4 #g4 ,! w9n] %all receive a gold m$al1 ! second a silv] m$al1 & ! ?ird & & f\r? bronze m$als4 #h4 ,all entries mu/ be subject to ! approval ( ! ,ly?am & ,/4 ,anne's ,golf ,club4 #i4 ,all disputes %all be settl$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,ly?am & ,/4 ,anne's ,golf ,club4 #aj4 ,entries close ,?ursday1 #h? ,june1 #ahic4 ,truly p]fect wea!r fav\r$ ! meet+1 & "s ?irty-eight competitors ent]$1 includ+ two memb]s f ! ,pau club4 ,! dr\ght t ye> _h be5 exceptional1 b ! gre5 committee1 head$ by ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,mill]1 _h kept ! gre5s v]dant1 ?anks to con/ant c>e & unlimit$ wat]+4 ,! c\rse be+ "o ( n9e holes1 two r\nds _h to be play$4 ,! *ief haz>ds 7 cops1 or high turf banks1 s& bunk]s1 & "o or two dit*es4 ,at t "t1 :5 ladies' golf _h n rea*$ its pres5t /&>d ( excell5ce1 ! l9ks appe>$ suffici5tly difficult = a *ampion%ip te/1 b n[1 :5 entries numb] a hundr$ or s1 & play]s ?9k no?+ ( a c>ry ( #adj y>ds1 :i* w cle> ! great ob/acles easily1 x becomes necess>y to h a %ort5$ man's c\rse = su* ev5ts4 ,al?\gh at ,gullane1 9 #ahig1 ! full m5's l9ks 7 us$1 ! r\nd ( :i* is two miles & ?ree qu>t]s1 ) a few y>ds ov]1 at ,little/one1 9 #ahid1 ! c\rse 0 n q two miles & a half long1 :il/ ,portru%1 9 #ahie1 measur$ only a few y>ds m ?an two miles & a qu>t]2 ! ,hoylake c\rse1 us$ 9 #ahif1 0 )9 a hundr$ & t5 y>ds ( two miles & ?ree qu>t]s4 ,great ,y>m\?1 :i* is to be ! sc5e ( ! pres5t ye>'s--#ahih--/ruggle1 is "s ?ree miles 9 ext5t1 b w d\btless be a trifle %ort5$1 if x be 9 any way possible4 ,h>k+ back to ,/4 ,anne's & ! fir/ *ampion%ip1 x 0 a matt] ( surprise & pleasure to witness ! spl5did play ( ,lady ,m>g>et ,scott1 & ! ease ) :i* %e us$ h] clubs1 :e!r 9 a good1 bad or indiff]5t lie4 ,x came 9 ! light ( a revelation to ! non-golf+ _m1 :o 7 n us$ to su* a beautiful exhibition1 & 7 n aw>e to :at pit* ( p]fection a lady-golf] might rise4 ,:il/ to ! golf+ few x 0 a f9e lesson1 on ! subject ( h[ ! game %\ld & c\ld be play$1 if x 0 only prop]ly engraft$ into ! play] f ! beg9n+1 & if prop] pa9s 7 tak5 n to leave ! m9ute/ detail unconqu]$4 ,! only two :o approa*$ ,lady ,m>g>et ,scott 9 h] easy sw+1 & ! mann] 9 :i* %e extricat$ h]self f difficulties1 7 ,miss ,issette ,pe>son1 ! en]getic & h>d-work+ ,honor>y ,secret>y ( ! ,golf ,union1 & ,mrs4 ,wilson-,ho>e1 ( ,we/w>d ,ho6 ,! f9al issue ( ! great battle result$ 9 ,lady ,m>g>et becom+ *ampion1 a title %e held = ?ree consecutive ye>s1 & ,miss ,pe>son be+ ! runn]-up4 ,?is fir/ *ampion%ip 0 n )\t its fruits among/ ^? :o witness$ x4 ,on all sides ! tide ( ambition ran high to emulate ev5 9 a small degree ! spl5did example t _h be5 giv51 :i* 0 ! talk ( ! golf+ _w4 ,s mu* s1 t by ! spr+ ( #ahid1 !re 0 a mu* improv$ b& ready to /ruggle ) ea* o!r = ! covet$ title at ,little/one1 ,k5t1 an (f-%oot ( t *>m+ & qua9t c9que port t[n1 ,new ,romney1 :i* ! cont9ual wa% ( %+le1 & silt ( ! s&s1 has left a mile & a half high & dry inl&4 ,9 comp>ison ) ,/4 ,anne's1 ,little/one 0 ?ree times m difficult4 ,n only 0 ! latt] an eighte5 hole c\rse1 b x fairly bri/l$ 9 s& bunk]s1 canals1 rabbit holes1 & endless traps = ! incauti\s4 ,h[ev]1 ev]yone _h pr(it$ by ! previ\s exp]i5ce1 & ! play ( mo/ ( ! competitors call$ =? expressions ( approval on all sides4 ,! numb] ( entries 0 sixty-f\r1 includ+ play]s f sev5te5 diff]5t clubs4 ,irel& 0 unrepres5t$ ?is ye>1 al?\gh at ,/4 ,anne's ! previ\s season !re _h be5 f\r entries f ! ,si/] ,isle4 ,lady ,m>g>et ,scott1 & ,miss ,pe>son1 aga9 /ood fir/ & second1 aft] a v f9e mat*1 :i* 0 wat*$ att5tively by a l>ge cr[d f all ! neighb\r+ golf+ c5tres4 ,foll[+ ! *ampion%ip 9 ! ,autumn came ! l>gely-att5d$ & fir/ op5 meet+ ( ! ,ranelagh ,club1 at ,b>n ,elms4 ,?is 0 a huge success1 ?anks to ! untir+ en]gies ( ! ,committee1 & ,miss ,pe>son1 s mu* s t ano!r ga!r+ 0 organis$ = ! foll[+ ,april--#ahie--;& s9ce !n ?is fixture has be5 k9dly all[$ to become an annual ev5t4 ,e>ly 9 ! ,may ( #ahie ! en?usia/ic army ( golf]s 0 "u weigh = ! quiet little ,iri% t[n ( ,portru%1 ! sc5e ( bo? ! ,iri% & ! ,engli% ,*ampion%ips t ye>1 ! =m] prec$+ ! latt] by a few days4 ,! bu/le & excitem5t 9 ! /reets ( ! little t[n 0 great1 & outside c>s came te>+ r\nd ! p]il\sly %>p corn]s1 lad5 ) r$-coat$ golf]s ei!r (f to wat* ! semi-f9als ( ! ,iri% ladies1 or else to sample ! truly gr& c\rse on _! own acc\nt4 ,e tra9 too br\ght 9 fre% relays ( competitors1 till ! huge ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,hotel _h n a corn] unt5ant$4 ,! trophy ( ! ,iri% ,ladies' ,golf ,union1 :i* is a rem>kably h&some work$ silv] b[l1 _h1 aft] a good fight1 toge!r ) mu* /eady play1 includ+ "s glori\s long putts1 be5 won by ,miss ,cox1 ,miss ,macla9e be+ ! runn] up4 ,an op5 meet+ 0 held ! day be=e ! ,golf ,union ,*ampion%ip1 :]e ! scrat* prize 0 easily won1 ) ! f9e score ( #hi1 by ,miss ,sybil ,wigham1 ! fir/ ,scot* repres5tative to att5d "o ( ^! ev5ts4 ,miss ,wigham's /yle 0 gr&1 be+ bo? easy & sure1 & %e prov$ h]self equal to s5d+ t]rific long balls f any lie4 ,x 0 mu* hop$ t %e & ,lady ,m>g>et might meet 9 "o ( ! heats1 b be+ unus$ to play be=e s l>ge a cr[d1 ,miss ,wigham's n]ve r gave way 9 h] mat* ) ,miss ,dod1 & %e suff]$ defeat by two up & "o to play4 ,two ( ! f9e/ mat*es ( ?is *ampion%ip 7 ^? betwe5 ,lady ,m>g>et ,scott & ,miss ,phillips1 9 ! op5+ heat1 & betwe5 ,lady ,m>g>et & ,mrs4 ,ryd]-,ri*>dson 9 ! semi-f9al1 :]e9 ! latt] play] 0 f\r up at ! elev5? hole to ! *ampion1 :o aft] ?is gradually assum$ ! lead1 & won 9 ! end by two up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,m>g>et ,,hamilton-,,russell4 7,w9n] ( ! ,*ampion%ip1 #ahic1 #ahid1 & #ahie7 ,p]haps ! m>vell\s coolness & self-possession ( ,lady ,m>g>et 7 nev] se5 to bett] advantage ?an 9 ?is mat*4 ,! c\rse at ,portru% seem$ to ab\nd 9 bunk]s at e conceivable & inconceivable corn]4 ,! gre5s 7 9 excell5t condition1 & ! :ole l9ks sport+ z anyone c\ld wi% to play ov]4 ,if any?+ ! soil 0 a trifle too s&y1 = x 0 dang]\s to take ! lea/ scrap ( turf ) "o's brassey or iron1 = fe> ( a foozle4 ,! end ( ! meet+ f\nd ,lady ,m>g>et = ! ?ird "t *ampion1 ) ,miss ,ly?goe1 ( ! ,/4 ,anne's ,club1 z ,silv] m$alli/4 ,! #ahif *ampion%ip meet+1 at ,hoylake1 0 rem>kable = ! numb] ( v close mat*es1 _m ( :i* 7 only decid$ on ! eighte5?1 n9ete5?1 or tw5tie? gre5s4 ,miss ,pascoe ultimately became ! w9n] aft] _m h>d tussles1 ) ,miss ,l5a ,?ompson1 ( ,wimbl$on1 z runn] up1 ,lady ,m>g>et ,scott n be+ among ! eighty-two entrants4 ,x 0 noticeable :at an improvem5t 9 all p>ts ( ! game _h tak5 place )9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 _m ( ^? :o _h witness$ ! ,/4 ,anne's ,*ampion%ip be+ pres5t1 & /at+ ?is z _! op9ion4 ,9 ! l5g? ( ! tee %ots & brassies1 9 gett+ out ( difficulties1 & 9 putt+1 ! improvem5t 0 ev]y:]e visible4 ,! fir/ visit ( ! ,union to ! home ( ,golf1 viz41 ,scotl&1 took place 9 ! middle ( ,may1 #ahig1 :5 ,gullane1 on ! ,ea/ ,lo?ian coa/1 0 ! place ( ,meet+4 ,gullane is fam$ n only = ! excell5ce ( its l9ks & ! v sup]ior quality ( its turf at ! pres5t "t1 b 9 e>ly ye>s x 0 a great ,picti% burial place1 & ! ru9s ( an anci5t *ur*1 dat+ f ab\t #aagj1 /ill /&s 9 ! middle ( ! village4 ,9 aft] ye>s x 0 kn[n z ! bir?place ( ! celebrat$ racehorse1 ,blair ,a?ol1 z well z ( sev]al m9or lights ( ! rac+ _w4 ,gullane inde$ is a spot ( _m v>i$ int]e/s4 ,! l9ks are mo/ sport+1 & x is altoge!r a spl5did c\rse = a big ev5t l ! *ampion%ip4 ,! only regret murmur$--& t b fa9tly--0 t "s w\ld h lik$ m haz>ds to c>ry f ! tee1 z is ! case at ,nor? ,b]wick4 ,h[ev]1 ?is want 0 well aton$ = by ! mann] 9 :i* ! gre5s 7 gu>d$1 a /yle ( def5ce t w\ld d cr$it to a fir/-class eng9e]1 & :i* tax$ ! p[]s ( approa*+ n a little4 ,especially 0 ?is ! case at ! twelf?1 f\rte5?1 fifte5?1 sixte5?1 & sev5te5? holes1 :]e grief unlimit$ await$ ! topp$ or foozl$ ball4 ,/>t+ ) ! record entry ( "o hundr$ & two competitors1 ! :ole meet+1 if "o excepts ! wea!r1 0 an unqualifi$ success4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ! ,scot* & ,engli% wom5-play]s met to d battle = ! same trophy1 b x 0 to be regrett$ t 9 s _m in/ances ! draw _h c\pl$ two v /rong scrat* play]s toge!r1 or 9 ! same way put ,engli% play]s to d battle ) ea* o!r1 :5 x w\ld h be5 bo? s mu* m excit+ & int]e/+ to h f\nd !m pitt$ ,nor? aga9/ ,s\?4 ,9 ! fir/ r\nd two ( ! be/ mat*es 7 ^? betwe5 ,miss ,pascoe--! hold] ( ! cup--& ,miss ,issette ,pe>son1 & betwe5 ,miss ,n4 ,graham--! ,iri% ,*ampion--& ,miss ,nevill1 ! hold] ( ! ,midl& ,c\nties ,*ampion%ip4 ,miss ,pe>son1 :o gave "o ( ! f9e/ exhibitions ( golf t %e has ev] %[n1 won aft] a h>d fight by f\r up & ?ree to play4 ,miss ,pascoe too made "s magnific5t %ots1 b %e c]ta9ly did n display ! same deadly accuracy :i* *>act]is$ h] game s mu* at ,hoylake1 9 ! previ\s ye> 7#ahif74 ,h[ev] su* ?or\gh k ( ! game 0 %[n on bo? sides1 t "s ( ! old ,scot*m5 9 ! cr[d 7 he>d to exclaim1 ,hoot1 mon6 ,?is is fair golf1 & wor? com+ to see4 ,! mat* betwe5 ,miss ,nevill & ,miss ,n4 ,graham 0 ev5 clos]1 ! latt] los+ only at ! la/ hole4 ,9 ! next r\nd ! mat*es ( ,miss ,maud ,ait*ison v4 ,miss ,g4 ,graham1 ,miss ,a4 ,l4 ,orr v4 ,miss ,fri?1 & ,miss ,a4 ,maxwell v4 ,miss ,m4 ,r4 ,nimmo1 attract$ ! mo/ att5tion1 & 9 ea* case 7 won by ! fir/-nam$ play]4 ,r\nd numb] ?ree conta9$ _m m tight mat*es1 especially ^? betwe5 ,miss ,titt]ton & ,miss ,maud ,ait*ison1 :i* 0 c>ri$ to ! tw5ty-second hole1 ,miss ,titt]ton w9n+ ultimately4 ,:il/ ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,smi? beat ,miss ,n4 ,haig1 ! ,york%ire *ampion1 only at ! tw5ty-fir/ hole1 ,miss ,b]?a ,?omson beat ,miss ,lugton at ! n9ete5? gre51 & ,miss ,dod only succumb$ to ,miss ,bly? on ! la/ gre54 ,! f\r? r\nd 0 n m>k$ by any special feature1 al?\gh all ! mat*es 7 well conte/$4 ,b ! fif? heat _h "s gr& fights1 notably ^? ( ,miss ,titt]ton & ,miss ,madel9e ,campbell1 :i* only f9i%$ on ! eighte5? gre51 & ,miss ,k5n$y & ,miss ,nevill1 :i* 0 ano!r display ( real golf s\ndly well play$1 ,miss ,nevill los+ by two holes only4 ,! six? & semi-f9al r\nd 0 inde$ excit+1 ,miss ,k5n$y play+ a magnific5t mat* aga9/ ,miss ,orr4 ,! play on bo? sides 0 bold1 free1 & accurate1 ,miss ,k5n$y's %ots f ! tee & ?r\gh ! gre5 7 brilliant1 especially s at ! sixte5? hole f :5ce %e rea*$ ! gre5 9 two1 a di/ance ( #cad y>ds f ! tee4 ,x 0 9 putt+ alone t %e lo/ to h] =midable & well-kn[n ,nor? ,b]wick oppon5t4 ,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,orr1 :o 0 play+ a mo/ beautiful & /eady game1 d[n$ ,miss ,titt]ton by two up aft] a f9e mat*4 ,! f9al betwe5 ! two ,miss ,orr's 0 a good exhibition ( /eady golf1 b ,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,orr out-play$ h] si/] some:at easily1 h] %ots all ?r\gh be+ beautifully judg$1 especially ! full iron %ots or half iron approa*es1 :i* nev] fail$ to be )9 a putt ( ! hole4 ,inde$ x 0 9 ^! %ots t %e obta9$ su* an imm5se pull ov] h] oppon5ts ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! meet+1 & "o might ) advantage take a lesson f h] 9 ?is mo/ useful & necess>y dep>tm5t ( ! game1 = x is und\bt$ly 9 approa*+ & putt+ t s _m ( u fail4 ,!re is no?+ v h>d 9 hitt+ a good long drive or brassey %ot1 b :5 x comes to pit*+ ! ball p]fectly accurately on to ! gre51 s t x may be )9 a putt's l5g? ( ! hole1 or at ! outside )9 two su* /rokes1 !n x is t we seem to be all ov] ! place4 ,p]haps once or twice dur+ ! r\nd1 we may lay an approa* or two fairly dead1 b to d ?is consi/5tly = eighte5 holes we _c1 & x 0 "h t ,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,orr & sev]al o!r ,scot* ladies1 scor$ heavily4 ,! competitions t are held at _m op5 meet+s = approa* %ots1 g5]ally result 9 anybody b ! scrat* play]s be+ ! w9n]s1 & %[ t ?is bran* ( ! game is neglect$ by _m good play]s4 ,someh[ f> less pa9s are tak5 ab\t ?is k9d ( %ot1 ?an = ! drive4 ,notice be=e ! drive1 h[ ! play] w fuss ab\t ! height ( h] tee1 ! position ( h] feet1 ! waggle & sw+ ( ! club1 !n notice ! same play] on ne>+ ! hole1 :5 %e takes up h] iron or ma%ie4 ,j a glance at ! hole1 !n a quick hit & ! ball lights some:]e on ! gre51 p]haps ) su* a run t x is ne>ly z f> (f on ! o!r side z x 0 on ?is side1 be=e ! /roke 0 play$4 ,no pa9s z to position1 /ance & angle ( ! club-head are tak52 an iron %ot 9 ! direction ( ! gre5 be+ ! /roke play$1 in/ead ( an approa* %ot at ! hole1 :i* j makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,putt+1 too1 is mu* m natural to "s p ?an to o!rs1 b x is surely )9 ! p[] ( ev]yone to improve !mselves 9 ?is useful sci5ce4 ,x is aft] closely wat*+ su* a display ( ! game z we saw at ! ,*ampion%ip meet+ at ,gullane1 t "o feels h[ mu* we might improve 9 our game by simply tak+ a little ord9>y & common c>e4 ,! l5g?s ( ! holes at ,gullane 7 ab\t z foll[s3 #a/1 #cjj y>ds2 #bnd1 #bea2 #crd1 #baa2 #d?1 #cec2 #e?1 #cac2 #f?1 #beb2 #g?1 #cdg2 #h?1 #cjd2 #i?1 #bdi2 #aj?1 #cec2 #aa?1 #aec2 #ab?1 #cee2 #ac?1 #ahi2 #ad?1 #afj2 #ae?1 #bdd2 #af?1 #cad2 #ag?1 #cji2 #ah?1 #cjf4 ,l5g?s t requir$ e v>iety ( %ot1 toge!r ) uphill & d[nhill lies innum]able1 b z 0 m5tion$ a page or two back1 ! feature ( ! c\rse lay 9 ! gr&ly-gu>d$ gre5s1 :]e ! consi/5t approa*] _h all ! be/ ( ! game1 & "t besides to cogitate on ! niblic %ots ( h] less consi/5t oppon5t4 ,besides arrang+ ! annual *ampion%ip1 & settl+ any que/ions or difficulties relat+ to golf1 ! ,ladies' ,golf ,union und]took to organize a matt] t _h = ye>s %[n itself 9 ne$ ( revision4 ,! ,union />t$ ! h&icapp+ s*eme among its associat$ clubs1 9 ord] t 9 cr[d$ op5 meet+s1 ! committee *os5 to arrange ! h&icaps1 %\ld h "s basis to "w ^u4 ,x is a delicate matt] to settle ! po9ts t "o play] %all conc$e to ano!r1 & till !n ?is _h be5 m or less guess-"w1 except+ = su* little guidance z ! local h&icaps provid$4 ,! s*eme is n[ 9 full work+ ord]1 ) a special sub-committee to gu>d ov] its int]e/s1 ( :i* ,miss ,pe>son is 9 comm&4 ,?is committee consi/s ( f\r o!r ladies1 to ea* ( :om is portion$ out six or eight clubs1 & ^: duty x is to "w out by av]ag+ ! scores return$1 :at h&icap ea* memb] ( ^! sev]al clubs %all receive1 9 accordance ) ! fix$ p> ( ! gre51 also to l[] ! v>i\s all[ances :5 ! play]s return scores "u ^? f :i* !y are already h&icapp$4 ,once a mon? ! :ole ( ! m$al1 or o!r /roke competition returns are made up1 & publi%$ 9 ! golf+ pap]s4 ,to /imulate int]e/ 9 ?is s*eme ! ,golf ,union (f]s a silv] m$al to e club1 to be won by ! memb] return+ ! be/ aggregate ( f\r nett scores "u _! h&icaps dur+ ! ye>1 z well z a gold m$al to be compet$ = annually by ! w9n]s ( ! silv] m$als4 ,! rules = ! guidance ( ^? :o compete1 :i* w be f\nd on ! notice bo>d 9 e associat$ club's golf room1 run briefly z foll[s3 #a4 ,any memb] ( a club belong+ to ! ,union1 & desir\s ( hav+ a h&icap = ?is competition1 mu/ h return$ two m$al scores1 nei!r ( :i* %all h exce$$ ! p> ( ! gre51 z fix$ by ! ,union by m ?an tw5ty-five /rokes4 ,a memb] hav+ a h&icap 9 "o club %all receive ! same h&icap at all clubs to :i* %e may belong1 :5 play+ = ! ,union m$als1 su* h&icap to be ! l[e/ %e %all receive at any "o club4 #b4 ,ea* ,honor>y ,secret>y w receive mon?ly a =m ) ,memb]s' ,union ,h&icap1 on :i* %e %all ent] ! m$al scores & return ! %eet directly to "o ( ! memb]s ( ! sub-committee4 #c4 ,! p> ( ! gre5 is fix$ f details s5t by ea* club to ! ,ladies' ,golf ,union ,hon4 ,secret>y1 & all competitions = ! m$als mu/ be play$ on ! full m$al c\rse1 b if circum/ances su* z gr\nd "u repair1 etc41 prev5t ?is1 a note mu/ be made1 & ! diff]5ce expla9$ :5 s5d+ 9 ! scores to ! sub-committee4 ,b a mo/ able article on ?is subject f ! p5 ( ,miss ,pe>son w be f\nd 9 volume f\r ( ! ,ladies' ,golf ,union ,annual4 ,a neat little %ill+ publication1 :i* n only conta9s a spl5did map ( ! ,gullane ,golf c\rse1 b mu* useful in=mation z to ! associat$ clubs & _! memb]s ?r\gh\t ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,re9hold ,?iele & ,co4 ,*anc]y ,lane4 ,,miss ,,issette ,,pe>son4 7,hon4 ,secret>y ,ladies' ,golf ,union47 ,golf has done mu* = _m bran*es ( trade1 giv+ !m a /imulus 9 out ( ! way corn]s4 ,! revival ( trade1 inde$1 t m>ks ! op5+ ( golf l9ks1 falls little %ort ( a species ( coloniz+1 resuscitat+ z x does decay$ t[ns & villages1 9 :i* ! game has fann$ ! almo/ ext9ct emb]s ( indu/ry into a gl[+ flame4 ,:ile ! m5 f9d "w on ! c\rse1 ! boys h employm5t z caddies1 or ! %>p] ones get a b]? 9 ! club mak]'s %op1 :il/ ! play]s :o come & g e day 9 ! ye>1 cause ! he>ts ( ! local but*]s1 bak]s1 & groc]s to rejoice4 ,9 ,k5t alone1 su* old places z ,s&wi*1 ,deal1 ,new ,romney & ,rye1 "s ( !m fam\s 9 ! by-gone days ( ! ,c9que ,ports spl5d\r1 owe a great deal 9 ^! bad times to ! royal & anci5t game4 ,! memb]%ip ( _! respective golf clubs1 numb] ab\t z foll[s3 ,s&wi*1 #fej2 ,deal1 betwe5 #cjj & #ejj2 ,little/one1 #ejj2 & ,rye1 #bgj2 & "s ( ^! play]s at lea/1 mu/ visit "o or o!r ( ! c\rses1 & sp5d a c]ta9 am\nt ( money 9 ! place4 ,new hotels & h\ses become necessities 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ! old inns1 too1 h to look to _! laurels t !y keep up to date1 & are well /ock$ ) food1 = ! golf]'s appetite is n r5[n$ by reason ( its smallness4 ,9 ! upkeep ( ! l9ks !re are _m & heavy exp5ses to be tak5 into acc\nt by ! au?orities1 b clubs c g5]ally amply rec\p n only by subscriptions & entrance fees1 b by t c]ta9 s\rce ( rev5ue1 ! gre5 fees ( visitors1 provid$ ( c\rse ! l9ks are fairly sport+ & well kept4 ,tak5 all r\nd1 ! numb] ( gre5 keep]s & m5 employ$ on ! v>i\s c\rses ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 w\ld alone make a respectable-siz$ army4 ,!n ! indu/ries 9 club & ball-mak+ %\ld be consid]$1 & ! ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( doz5s ( ! latt] t are sold annually4 ,9 a rec5t numb] ( ,golf x 0 /at$ t "s five hundr$ tons ( gutta-p]*a are1 )9 twelve mon?s1 conv]t$ into balls alone6 ,to quote ! p>agraph on ! subject3 ,! mat]ial is sold at f\r %ill+s & sixp5ce or five %ill+s p] p\nd1 b add+ ! co/ entail$ 9 produc+ good well-season$ balls f ! raw mat]ial1 we f9d t !re is an outlay approximately ( #ejj1jjj a ye> ) manufacture & sale ( golf balls4 ,a fact l ?is tells n only a vivid /ory ( ! gr[? & popul>ity ( ! game1 b ( ! comm]cial importance ( ! golf-ball trade4 ,( c\rse balls are at _! be/ f six to n9e mon?s aft] be+ f9i%$1 b = a ye> or m !y d n det]iorate to any great ext5t4 ,! weight usually play$ )1 is #bg or #bg-a_/b drams4 ,( diff]5t k9ds !re are no end1 "s p p9n+ _! fai? to ,mel=ts1 o!rs to ,woodley ,fly]s1 & s on1 b v satisfactory makes are ! ,black ,a4#a41 ! ,silv]t[n1 or ! ,eureka4 ,rec5tly ! ,agrippa balls h be5 highly spok5 (1 & x is und5iable t ev5 a gale ( w9d does n v p]ceptibly upset _! flight1 x !y are /ruck true4 ,hav+ n[ t\*$ on mo/ ( ! subjects to d ) ! te*nical "p ( ! game1 x may be ( int]e/ to add a few m words on l9ks & play]s g5]ally1 b be=e do+ s1 let x be said aga91 t golf is n a game t c be grasp$ or le>n$ 9 a week1 or yet 9 a ye>1 b x requires /eady p]sev]ance = a v long p]iod4 ,if at any "t y are (f ! game ?or\ghly1 x is mu* bett] to g to a good pr(essional1 :o w quickly put y on ! "r road aga94 ,9 s do+ y w avoid any *ance ( pick+ up bad habits1 9 y\r ef=ts to make ! ball spe$ on its j\rney z x %\ld4 ,illu/ration3 ,br[n1 ,b>kes1 & ,bell4 ,liv]pool4 ,,miss ,,emma ,,k5n$y4 7,bronze ,m$alli/1 #ahig47 ,( ,ladies' c\rses1 t ( ! ,we/ ,lanca%ire w take a great deal ( beat+1 = reasons t h be5 already /at$4 ,a c\rse ( eighte5 holes1 heaps ( elb[ room1 & ) a l>ge & spl5didly plann$ club h\se1 9 :i* a daily bill ( f>e is always to be f\nd--! la/1 by ! way1 n met ) e day 9 a ladies' club h\se--!re is little left to desire4 ,to ,mrs4 ,alsop & h] able committee ! visitors at ! la/ op5 meet+1 :i* 0 held j be=e ! ,hoylake ladies' *ampion%ip 9 #ahif1 7 greatly indebt$4 ,n a hit* occurr$ 9 ! />t+ ( any ( ! sev5ty-eight competitors4 ,x 0 on ?is c\rse too t ! ,s\!rn ladies1 :5 on _! ,nor!rn t\r1 9 ,septemb] ( #ahie1 su/a9$ _! fir/ & only defeat4 ,! ,we/ ,lanca%ire ,club c boa/ ( "o ( ! /ronge/ mat* teams t x is possible to place 9 ! field1 see+ t x conta9s ! names ( ,miss ,k5n$y--hold] ( ! record ) a score ( #gg--,mrs4 ,ryd]-,ri*>dson1 ,miss ,"y1 ,miss ,c>r--a bronze m$alli/ ( ! fir/ *ampion%ip--,miss ,wel*1 ,mrs4 ,f[l]1 & o!r scrat* play]s4 ,! next eighte5 hole c\rse is j s\? ( ,london1 at ,mit*am1 viz41 t ( ! ,pr9ces ,ladies'1 "o ( ! mo/ delightful spots ne> ,london possible to f9d "o's self detra9$ = a day's golf4 ,! holes on ^! l9ks v>y 9 l5g? f a full ma%ie %ot to a di/ance t w require two or ?ree /rokes to rea* ! gre54 ,! *ief haz>ds are dykes1 gorse bu%es1 ru%es1 railways & turf bunk]s1 ! tr5*es ( :i* appe> to be amply fill$ ) s&4 ,! putt+ gre5s are v good1 especially ! la/ sev5 holes1 ! o!r elev5 be+ /ill r 9 _! infancy1 z !y 7 only op5$ 9 ,may1 #ahig4 ,! eighte5 hole record ( #hc1 is held by ,miss ,phillips4 ,a v attractive object ( competition at ?is club1 is ! mon?ly m$al1 a unique little gold *>m m\nt$ z a broo*4 ,twice a ye>1 9 ,may & ,novemb]1 ! club holds mo/ successful op5 meet+s4 ,inde$ = ! la/ ,spr+ ev5t1 t ( #ahig1 ! record entry ( #ajf 0 receiv$1 & at ! =?com+ ,spr+ meet+1 a *all5ge cup is adv]tis$ to be compet$ = annually by repres5tatives ( all c\nties 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 "o ye>'s resid5tial qualification be+ necess>y4 ,= ?is ev5t any numb] ( play]s are p]mitt$ to ent] = ea* c\nty1 & ! cup is to be held = a ye> by ! c\nty return+ ! f\r be/ m$al r\nds = ?irty-six holes4 ,miss ,langley is ! untir+ secret>y & prime mov] 9 all matt]s connect$ ) ! welf>e ( ! club4 ,9 fact x is ma9ly due to h] unrelax$ ex]tions1 t ! new piece ( gr\nd = ! elev5 holes 0 obta9$1 & work$ into ! excell5t /ate t x n[ is4 ,/ill ano!r c\rse ( eighte5 holes is t ( ! ,c\nty ,d[n ,club 9 ,irel&1 :]e play is ov] "p ( ! fam\s ,newca/le l9ks1 "s ?ree miles r\nd4 ,! ,bogey & scrat* score ( ^! l9ks is #ajj1 & ?is has only be5 approa*$ by ,miss ,macla9e1 :o has complet$ ! c\rse 9 #ajb4 ,! haz>ds are pr9cipally ( ! l(ty s& hill ord]4 #dfe y>ds is ! l5g? ( ! longe/ hole1 #ddh1 #cfg1 #cbe1 to #ic y>ds1 be+ ab\t ! l5g?s ( ! o!rs4 ,! gre5s are magnific5t1 & ! turf is ( ! prov]bial billi>d clo? smoo?ness4 ,miss ,n4 ,graham1 ! *ampion ( ,irel&1 hails f ?is club1 :i* may ju/ly be pr\d ( su* an able repres5tative4 ,a little fur!r nor?1 is ! c\rse ( ! ,royal ,portru% ,ladies'1 ano!r sport+ eighte5 holes4 ,?is club is presid$ ov] by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,m4 ,mc,calmont1 & conta9s among its memb]s ,miss ,cox1 ! ex-,iri% *ampion4 ,illu/ration3 ,hembry4 ,belfa/4 ,,miss ,n4 ,,graham4 7,iri% ,*ampion1 #ahif & #ahig47 ,cross+ ov] to ,scotl&1 we f9d only putt+ c\rses at ,/4 ,&rews & at ,c>n\/ie4 ,b at ,troon1 ,musselburgh1 ,nor? ,b]wick1 ,ed9burgh1 ,ab]de51 ,ma*rihani% 7eighte5 holes71 ,pre/wi*1 ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,dumfries1 ,elie & ,e>lsf]ry1 ,bridge ( ,weir1 & ,ranfurly1 etc41 etc41 !re are "s f9e l9ks ) p]fect gre5s & mo/ try+ haz>ds4 ,return+ once m to ! ,s\? c\ntry1 we h a spl5did long eighte5-hole c\rse at ,wok+1 :]e "o gets e v>iety ( haz>d & lie imag9able4 ,! ,wimbl$on ,ladies' c\rse too is mo/ try+1 ?anks 767 to ! cons]vators ( ! common1 :o h caus$ t>r$ circles to be daub$ outside all ! gorse bu%es1 s t :5 ! play] f9ds h]self )9 "o ( ^! *>m$ r+s1 %e is b\nd to drop & lose a /roke4 ,fl9ts too are r preval5t1 caus+ havoc to "o's iron clubs4 ,! eighte51 & n9e-hole records ( ! gre5 are bo? held by ,miss ,pe>son1 ! =m] ) #fh1 ! latt] 9 #ca1 ! holes v>y+ 9 l5g? betwe5 #ajj to #aij y>ds4 ,= l9ks t are ( a lawn-l smoo?ness1 except+ = ! bunk]s1 ,el?am has no rival1 & "s pretty iron %ots are to be _h !re4 ,at ,ea/b\rne ! holes diff] 9 l5g? f two hundr$ & tw5ty1 to "o hundr$ & fifte5 y>ds1 & ! haz>ds consi/ ( turf bunk]s & hurdles4 ,! record1 held by ,miss ,m4 ,e4 ,phillips1 is #fi4 ,"o ( ! nice/ %ort inl& c\rses on ! ,s\? coa/ is t ( ! ,brighton & ,hove ,ladies' at ! ,dyke1 ! record = :i* is #gc4 ,gorse bu%es are ! pr9cipal haz>ds1 b x is a c\rse :]e good play is always s\ndly rew>d$4 ,be+ on d[n turf1 ! gre5s are always excell5t1 ?\gh p]haps a trifle small4 ,n _m miles away f ! latt] c\rse is t ( ,a%d[n ,=e/1 a v tricky gre5 ab\nd+ 9 hea!r4 ,9 fact1 :5 on ! long c\rse1 :at ) ! fir trees scatt]$ "h & !re1 ! burns & ! hea!r /ret*+ = miles on e side1 y c imag9e y\rself any:]e b 9 ! he>t ( ,sussex4 ,sea=d is ano!r v %ort ladies' c\rse1 :i* is yet spl5did practice = iron & ma%ie %ots4 ,miss ,gilroy holds ! record ) #fb4 ,! long c\rse !re is v tak+1 especially = anyone :o drives a long rak+ ball bo? (f ! tee & ?r\gh ! gre54 ,a v successful op5 meet+ 0 by k9d p]mission ( ! g5tlem5's committee held ov] ! latt] c\rse 9 ,septemb]1 #ahig1 !re be+ =ty-two entries4 ,( all c\rses ?\gh1 :]e accurate iron & ma%ie %ots tell1 ! ,hoylake ,ladies' l9ks at ! ,dale1 take any am\nt ( beat+4 ,) holes v>y+ 9 l5g? f #fj to #aff y>ds1 x is ! mo/ delightful practice c\rse = %ort %ots t c be well imag9$4 ,mrs4 ,ryd] ,ri*>dson holds ! record ) #fc4 ,! ,ha/+s & ! ,bexhill ladies bo? play ov] "p ( ! g5tlem5's c\rses1 !re be+ pl5ty ( scope = brassey & cleek %ots ?r\gh ! gre54 ,*orley ,wood1 ,ri*mond1 ,b>ham ,d[ns1 ,folke/one1 ,lelant1 ,*elt5ham1 ,*e/]1 ,malv]n1 & ,rhyl are all c\rses ( "s l5g?1 & 9 play+ ov] :i* mo/ ( "o's clubs are call$ into use4 ,( l9ks abroad1 !re are "s elev5 clubs 9 ,au/ralia1 elev5 9 ,new ,zeal&1 includ+ f\r ladies' clubs1 five 9 ! ,/raits ,settlem5ts1 tw5ty-f\r 9 ,india1 tw5ty-"o 9 ,canada1 f\r 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 "o hundr$ & f\rte5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e ! game may be fairly said to h caught on1 & fifte5 clubs 9 ,s\? ,africa1 besides l9ks at ,malta1 9 ,egypt1 ,cyprus1 ,alg]ia1 ,arabia1 ,ceylon1 ,*9a1 ,tasmania1 ,mauritius1 ,can>y ,isl&s1 & ne>] home 9 ,belgium1 ,holl&1 ,g]many1 ,sw$51 ,switz]l&1 ,italy1 & la/ b n lea/ ,france1 :]e we f9d f\rte5 clubs1 mo/ ( !m l>gely patroniz$ by ! lead+ play]s f ,scotl&1 ,engl& & ,irel& dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,( all ! colonies1 ,new ,zeal& & ,au/ralia are said to be ! ke5e/ ov] golf1 s f> z ladies are conc]n$1 & 9 bo? ^! c\ntries !y h ev5 in/itut$ an annual ,ladies' ,*ampion%ip1 ?us foll[+ ! lead ( ! "m c\ntry4 ,z to ! ,am]ican ladies1 !y are int5sely ke5 ov] ! game & sp>e no pa9s to become pr(ici5t 9 x1 _! annual woman's *ampion%ip be+ a v l>ge ga!r+4 ,?is t\rnam5t is play$ ^u ! l9es ( ! m5's amateur *ampion%ip1 b only ! eight l[e/ scores qualify 9 ! m$al r\nd1 & ! f9al r\nd1 z 9 ?is c\ntry1 is only eighte5 holes1 ! ?irty-six hole te/ be+ consid]$ too t$i\s = a woman4 ,betwe5 ?irty & =ty play]s usually ent]2 ,miss ,hayt1 ,mrs4 ,turnure1 ,mrs4 ,%ipp51 ,miss ,f4 ,c4 ,griscon1 & ,miss ,s&s appe> to be "s :o play f scrat*1 & be=e long we %all hope to welcome "s ( ^! c\s9s f ov] ! ,h]r+ ,pond to "o ( our annual *ampion%ips4 ,rec5tly1 9 ,am]ica1 a golf s*ool has be5 />t$1 9 a l>ge & well-light$ drill hall1 :]e ! game c be taught by ! h\r4 ,! w9d[s 9 ! hall are protect$ by nett+1 & on ! floor is a l>ge squ>e ( rubb]1 f (f :i* drives1 brasseys1 & iron %ots c be practis$4 ,_m o!r clev] devices = le>n+ ! game & ga9+ accuracy are also 9 =ce 9 ?is s*ool4 ,local *ampion%ips are n[ e/abli%$ 9 "s ( our c\nties1 ^? ( ,york%ire & ! ,midl&s be+ ! bigge/ ev5ts4 ,a real golf treat on ! s\? coa/ is a day at ,s&wi* or ,deal1 pref]ably ! =m]1 ! ,/4 ,&rews ( ! s\?1 :]e ! c>ries are inde$ z big z "o c\ld wi% =1 especially at ! ?ird hole1 or ,unkn[n ,sah>a1 z ! huge s&y des]t ( a bunk] confront+ ! tee is call$4 ,aga9 at ! six? hole1 or ,! ,maid51 z its _w-r5[n$ "n is1 a gigantic bunk] "s =ty feet high1 :i* gr[s on its /eep side a prolific crop ( r\gh b5t ru%y grass1 gives full scope to y\r p[]s be !y :at !y may4 ,hades1 too1 is a hole t requires a v well hit ball to c>ry ! surr\nd+ tr\bles1 & numb]s n9e1 f\rte51 & sev5te5 are all holes :]e long driv]s get a trem5d\s advantage4 ,at ! same "t1 "o f9ds at ,s&wi* a l9e m>k$ out by blue guide flags1 9 ! foll[+ ( :i* ! r %ort] driv] w n be s sev]ely puni%$4 ,! total l5g? ( ! c\rse is "s six ?\s& odd y>ds1 ! longe/ hole be+ ab\t f\r hundr$ & eighty y>ds1 & ! %orte/ ab\t "o hundr$ & eighty y>ds4 ,! ,g5tleman's ,amateur ,*ampion%ip 0 held ov] ?is c\rse 9 #ahif1 :5 ,mr4 ,tait won1 aft] "s spl5did fights ) ,mr4 ,c4 ,hut*+s1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,laidley1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,ball1 junior1 ,mr4 ,horace ,hut*9son1 & f9ally ) ,mr4 ,h4 ,hilton4 ,among/ ! lady-play]s !re are _m doz5 :o might well claim notice1 b space be+ limit$ x is only possible to ref] to a few ( ! be/ kn[n1 ,lady ,m>g>et ,hamilton-,russell1 ,miss ,pascoe1 ,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,orr1 & ,miss ,issette ,pe>son h already be5 m5tion$4 ,b to give ! hon\r to ,scotl&1 at ,pre/wi* ,miss ,sybil ,:igham reigns supreme1 ) h] spl5did long rak+ drives & iron %ots4 ,?is play] takes a full easy sw+1 us+ h] %\ld]s well1 & turn+ b v slightly ^u ! left toe 9 driv+4 ,9 ! matt] ( gett+ out ( bunk]s1 %e is especially adept4 ,f ,dumfries hails ,miss ,a4 ,maxwell1 ano!r gr& play]1 b "o :o has ! half sw+ only1 ) a peculi> action ( ! left foot at ! mom5t ( driv+4 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ( ! ,torwoodlee club1 0 "o ( ! be/ all-r\nd play]s 9 ! rec5t ,gullane ,*ampion%ip1 h] approa*+ & putt+ be+ no?+ %ort ( gr&4 ,miss ,blan*e ,&]son & ,miss ,madel9e ,campbell ( ,nor? ,b]wick1 are bo? %9+ lights 9 t club :i* is s ri* 9 golf+ tal5t1 ,miss ,campbell's h&l+ ( h] clubs be+ specially tak+4 ,b turn+ m ,s\?w>ds1 at ,w9d]m]e1 ,miss ,b[nass1 ) h] f9e drives & approa* %ots1 c hold h] own on t v undulat+ c\rse4 ,twice %e has accompli%$ ! r difficult eighte5 holes 9 eighty-n9e /rokes4 ,9 ,lanca%ire1 we f9d ,mrs4 ,ryd] ,ri*>dson1 ^: play is too well kn[n to ne$ a description4 ,besides tak+ endless prizes 9 ! ,nor?1 includ+ ! ,isle ( ,man1 ,mrs4 ,ri*>dson p]=m$ a m>vell\s feat at ,ranelagh1 9 ,april ( #ahig1 by do+ t some:at tricky c\rse 9 sev5ty-n9e /rokes1 ! record = a woman4 ,9 ,nor? ,wales1 ,miss ,k5n$y keeps up ! golf reputation1 b h] rec5t do+s at ,gullane h already be5 discuss$4 ,9 ,worce/]%ire1 ,miss ,nevill & ,miss ,e4 ,nevill c>ry all be=e !m4 ,bo? spl5did driv]s1 !y play a v bold game all ?r\gh1 besides :i* bunk]s & o!r difficulties hold few t]rors = !m4 ,at ,*elt5ham1 on ! ,cleeve ,hill ,common1 ,mrs4 ,aylm] & ,miss ,johnson are =midable oppon5ts4 ,at ,we/w>d ,ho6 we f9d ,mrs4 ,wilson-,ho>e1 ^: game is z well kn[n z x is admir$4 ,%e has a f9e workmanlike sw+1 bo? 9 driv+ & brassey %ots1 & v few c t\* h] 9 extricat+ h]self f a difficult lie4 ,on l9ks n f> f ,london1 we f9d su* play]s z ,miss ,phillips1 ,miss ,k4 ,walk]1 ,mrs4 ,worssam1 ,mrs4 ,willock1 ,miss ,l5a ,?omson#i & _m o!rs1 :o are look$ ^u 9 ! light ( t[]s ( /r5g? 9 club mat*es1 or team competitions4 ,footnote #i3 ,hold] ( ! ,*ampion%ip1 #ahih4 ,b "h a ^w on ,esprit-de-corps1 t mo/ ess5tial qualification ( all games1 )\t :i* no sport c be wor?ily pursu$4 ,9 ^! days ( endless clubs1 ea* conta9+ _m ( ! same memb]s1 ! want is felt ( "s species ( rule1 or at lea/ an und]/&+1 on ! subject ( ! same memb]--^: "n may be on ! books ( sev]al clubs--play+ = or aga9/ su* clubs promiscu\sly4 ,if !re be real esprit-de-corps1 !re c be b little d\bt :i* club really claims "o's sympa?y & int]e/1 :5 ! int]-club mat* season is 9 full sw+4 ,illu/ration3 ,re9hold ,?iele & ,co4 ,*anc]y ,lane4 ,,ranelagh ,,gr\p1 ,,april1 #ahig4 ,yet ano!r matt]1 is a ^w on ! p5alty /roke1 namely1 on dropp+ ! ball1 z put =? 9 rule #ci3 ,9 all cases :]e a ball is to be dropp$1 ! p>ty do+ s %all front ! hole to :i* he is play+1 /&+ beh9d ! haz>d & dropp+ ! ball beh9d him f 8 head4 ,s _m wom5 ?r[ ! ball ov] ! head1 or else /& p>tly r\nd & drop x ) a k9d ( j]k ov] ! %\ld]1 turn+ ! head at ! same "t1 s z to wat* ! place :]e x is desir$ ! ball %\ld alight4 ,in/ead ( do+ ?is1 y %\ld /ep back a few paces 9 ! exact l9e 9 :i* ! ball ent]$ ! haz>d1 !n /& erect1 raise ! h& ov] ! head & drop ! ball simply beh9d y4 ,( ! ,/ymie1 let x be said1 t z x always has be5 a freak ( ! game1 s let x cont9ue to be4 ,a /ymie1 is :5 ! oppon5t's ball is on ! l9e ( y\r own putt4 ,b ?\gh mu* is talk$ ( its abolition1 yet z x has always be5 a case ( =tune's fickle smile ^u ! play]1 :y n let x rema9 s8 ,hav+ gone some:at lightly ?r\gh ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! game ( golf1 x may n be amiss to close ) a few rem>ks tak5 f an e>ly volume ( ! ,golf ,annual1 & occurr+ 9 an article writt5 by ,mr4 ,john ,?omson1 :i* sets =? ! advantages ( ! game 9 no mean mann]4 ,good games %\ld b5efit bo? m9d & body1 & no game c /& ?is te/ bett] ?an golf4 ,to ! m9d x %[s ! ne$ ( caution1 c\rage1 coolness1 & _m o!r good qualities4 ,above all x tea*es "o to keep ! temp] "u due control 9 all circum/ances & situations4 ,our royal game br+s out ! /r5g? & weakness ( "* bo? 9 y\rself & o!rs1 & gives an excell5t *ance to /udy human nature4 ,"s folks ?9k !y c "k a man f 8 face1 8 mode ( h&-%ak+1 or o!r su* ?+s1 b if y wi% to look a fell[ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 play two or ?ree /iff mat*es ( golf ) him4 ,z to ! heal?y nature ( ! game1 x is surely ne$less to say a ^w4 ,"h ! writ] quotes a fav\rable passage f ,burton's ,anatomy ( ,melan*oly1 clos+ 8 rem>ks ) ! words1 ,all r\nd we may ?us say our game promotes t greate/ ( all bless+s1 s\nd m9d & s\nd body4 ,a4 ,w4 ,m4 ,/>kie-,b5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>di & ,co4 #ac1 ,pall ,mall ,ea/4 ,,mrs4 ,,spong4 ,,croquet4 ,9 ,dr4 ,prior's ,notes on ,croquet1 publi%$ 9 #ahgb1 ! orig9 ( ! game is trac$ to ,ple ,mle1 or ,pall ,mall1 a game play$ ) mallet & balls z long ago z #affa1 & writt5 ( by ! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,pepys 9 8 di>y ab\t t "t4 ,pall mall 0 play$ ) long h&l$ mallets1 ) small balls1 on gravel1 & ) long sw++ /rokes1 & appe>s to h mu* m resembl$ golf ?an croquet2 b ,dr4 ,prior writes ( a modifi$ =m ( ! game :i* only occupi$ a n>r[ b smoo? space ( gr\nd1 & 9 :i* two small ar*es & "o iron peg 7 employ$1 :ile ! /rokes 7 made ) a spoon-head$ mallet1 resembl+ ! mace us$ at billi>ds4 ,a hundr$ ye>s lat]1 a game be>+ ! "n croquet 0 play$ by ! peasants ( ,brittany1 a r\gh pa/ime1 detail$ acc\nts ( :i* may be read 9 ,mr4 ,a4 ,lillie's "w on croquet publi%$ la/ ye>1 or 9 ,dr4 ,prior's e>li] book4 ,! game1 z fir/ kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 seems to h come f ,irel& some:]e ab\t #aheg1 :5 x 0 br\ght out by ,mr4 ,jaques z a social g>d5 game2 a trivial en\gh pa/ime f :i* gradually develop$ ! m int]e/+ game ( ! pres5t day4 ,x 0 to ,mr4 ,walt] ,jones ,:itmore t ! fir/ />t ( really sci5tific croquet is due1 & he x 0 :o organis$ ! fir/ t\rnam5t 9 #ahfg1 held at ,eve%am1 :5 ,mr4 ,:itmore became ! *ampion4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 a mu* l>g] t\rnam5t 0 held at ,moreton-9-!-,m>%1 :5 ! ,*ampion%ip fell to ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,peel1 ^: int]e/ 9 ! game nev] flagg$1 & to ^: untir+ ex]tions mu* ( ! success ( ! pres5t revival is due4 ,he f\nd$ ! pres5t ,all-,engl& ,croquet ,association1 two ye>s ago1 7#ahif71 & became its honor>y secret>y1 8 sadly sudd5 dea? la/ ,octob] leav+ a blank h>d to fill4 ,9 #ahfh1 ,mr4 ,:itmore got up ! ,all-,engl& ,croquet ,club1 & f ?is po9t ! tactics ( ! game became its prom95t feature4 ,) ! expulsion ( tight croquet 7viz41 :5 two balls 7 toge!r1 plac+ y\r foot on y\r own ball to keep x 9 position1 & hitt+ x s z to s5d ! o!r ball away71 & ! introduction ( ! dead b\nd>y1 croquet became a game m ( ! head ?an ! h&s1 ! v>i\s positions 9 a game requir+ p]fectly diff]5t treatm5t accord+ to ! capabilities ( ! antagoni/s4 ,at ?is "t1 too1 a code ( laws 0 drawn up by ,mr4 ,:itmore & a few lead+ spirits1 :i* 9 "s respects diff]$ mat]ially f ! rules ( to-day1 notably 9 t requir+ ! side /roke4 ,f #ahfi1 ! date ( ! fir/ ,op5 ,t\rnam5t1 held on ! ,all-,engl& ,club gr\nds1 at ,wimbl$on1 till #ahhb1 ye>ly mat*es 7 play$ !re = ! ,*ampion%ip & ,*all5ge ,cup1 & = "s ye>s !re 0 also a ,ladies' ,*ampion%ip conte/1 b ei!r ! extreme n>r[ness ( ! hoops1 ! l>ge size ( ! gr\nds1 or ! necessity = con/ant practice1 s r$uc$ ! numb] ( competitors t ^! mat*es 7 ab&on$1 & ev5 ! ,g5tlem5's ,*ampion%ip = ?ree or f\r ye>s practically dw9dl$ d[n to a mat* betwe5 two play]s 7,mr4 ,bonham ,c>t] & ,mr4 ,spong71 till 9 #ahhb1 ! ,cup hav+ be5 f9ally won by ! latt]1 croquet became a ?+ ( ! pa/ at ,wimbl$on4 ,! club gr\nds 7 !n h&$ ov] to lawn-t5nis play]s until #ahif1 :5 a small body ( en?usia/ic croquet play]s />t$ ! game afre%1 & 9 a few weeks sev]al old play]s ralli$ r\nd !m1 & "o or two small b successful meet+s 7 held4 ,9 ! int]val1 croquet _h n altoge!r di$ out4 ,at ,br5twood1 a small club _h held its meet+s = "s "t1 & at ,maid/one1 a ye>ly t\rnam5t _h tak5 place s9ce #ahid1 :ile play]s 7 to be f\nd 9 ! remote village ( ,budleigh ,salt]ton1 & 9 ! f> we/ ( ,som]set%ire1 ,dr4 ,prior kept up a p]fect lawn1 on :i* 9 =m] ye>s mo/ ( ! well-kn[n play]s _h tri$ _! skill4 ,to make a croquet lawn z p]fect z possible1 x %\ld be absolutely level1 ( f9e hill turf1 n mossy or int]sect$ ) planta9s1 & if possible !re %\ld be a lay] ( c9d]s or o!r ,balla/ a few in*es bel[ ! surface1 z ?is s]ves to dra9 x m quickly & also prev5ts worms f work+ ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration ,! measurem5ts n[ requir$ are #ce by #bh y>ds1 ?\gh until la/ ye> #dj by #cj y>ds 0 consid]$ a mat* gr\nd4 ,! b\nd>ies %\ld be m>k$ by a *alk l9e1 & at ea* corn] a :ite spot %\ld be made exactly "o y>d f ea* b\nd>y1 to m>k ! position = replac+ a corn] ball1 a matt] ( mu* importance 9 e game4 ,! six hoop sett+1 ) #d-;in* hoops & two /\t pegs is univ]sally adopt$4 ,! hoops are ( r\nd iron half an in* ?ick1 squ>e topp$1 & pa9t$ :ite1 ,no4 #a be+ g5]ally a light blue to %ew ! />t+-po9t4 ,!y %\ld be long en\gh to be driv5 q n9e in*es into ! gr\nd1 & /& ! same di/ance above x1 & !y are g5]ally pa9t$ black 9 ! l[] half to %[ :5 prop]ly driv5 94 ,( ! pegs1 "o %\ld be pla9 :ite1 ! o!r 7! w9n+ peg7 pa9t$ ) ! f\r col\rs1 blue1 r$1 black1 yell[1 9 ord]1 & bo? %\ld h small crossb>s ins]t$ on :i* to place ! clips4 ,x is ess5tial t ! balls %\ld be 9 ^! pla9 col\rs1 & x w\ld be well if ! v5dors ( croquet implem5ts w\ld avoid ! /rip$ balls1 s bewild]+ 9 sequ5ce1 & s mu* m difficult to aim at4 ,e s-call$ set %\ld be provid$ ) f\r iron clips1 pa9t$ to mat* ! balls1 :i* are us$ to indicate ! position ( ! game1 & are plac$ on ! top ( ! hoops 9 ! fir/ half1 & on ! sides 9 ! return j\rney4 ,9 ! matt] ( mallets e lic5ce is giv51 ea* play] us+ ! k9d he likes be/4 ,! weight ( ^! v>ies f #b-a_/c to #c-a_/b lbs41 & ! l5g? ( ! head & %ape is a matt] ( individual fancy4 ,_m well-kn[n play]s keep a v>iety ( mallets & sometimes *ange ! weapon frequ5tly 9 a game2 b = my own "p ,i believe 9 gett+ accu/om$ to "o mallet & /ick+ to x4 ,! %apes are "s ( !m mo/ peculi>1 & "o ( ! old play]s = ye>s us$ a mallet head l a ?ick solid block ) squ>e ends1 :ile a play] rec5tly appe>$ ) a mallet head ( extraord9>y l5g?1 & some:at resembl+ ! bottom ( a rock+-*air4 ,"s mallets are slic$ at ! bottom1 ) ! idea t by ?is means ! ball is hit m directly 9 ! c5tre1 & is n s liable to be topp$4 ,"s aga9 h a flat brass plate atta*$ at ! bottom = extra weight1 :ile "o lady plays ) a beautiful ivory mallet1 long 9 ! head b ( small] diamet] ?an ! usual box-wood ones4 ,heads ( lignum vit are also us$1 & _m play]s h india-rubb] #a_/d-;in* ?ick affix$ to "o end1 by :i* means two balls c be roll$ toge!r a di/ance ( ne>ly ?irty y>ds )\t any undue ef=t4 ,?is is a great boon to lady play]s1 z )\t ! india-rubb] a v p[]ful foll[+ /roke is requir$1 a h>d hit only sep>at+ ! balls1 ! h9d] or play+ ball r>ely rea*+ half ! di/ance4 ,! mann] ( equalis+ 9 a competition is by h&icapp+ ! /rong play]s1 :o give bisques1 viz41 "o or m extra turns 9 ea* game1 :i* may be tak5 at any "t 9 cont9uation ( a break1 b n m ?an "o bisque 9 ! same turn4 ,! mann] ( hold+ ! mallet & /rik+ v>ies 9 ! h&s ( diff]5t play]s1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,e4 ,willis ! pres5t ,*ampion at ,wimbl$on & at ,maid/one be+ ! f9e/ example ( a side /roke play]1 z set =? by ,mr4 ,:itmore & & ,mr4 ,peel1 :ile ,mr4 ,bonham ,c>t]1 ,mr4 ,spong1 ,capt4 ,drummond & _m o!rs consid] ! aim mu* m c]ta9 ) ! =w>d position1 a k9d ( p5dulum /roke 9 :i* ! weight ( ! mallet tells m ?an any =ce us$4 ,"s ( ! mo/ successful ( ! lady play]s1 too1 use ?is me?od ( /rik+1 notably ,miss ,maud ,drummond 7w9n] ( ! ,ladies' ,gold ,m$al 9 #ahif1 & ( ! ,wimbl$on ,*ampion%ip ,badge 9 #ahig7 & ,miss ,elph9/one ,/one 7pres5t hold] ( ! ,maid/one ,ladies' ,cup71 b ,miss de ,w9ton 7,gold ,m$alli/1 #ahig7 & ,mrs4 ,wood adh]e to ! old] side /roke4 ,s9ce ! e>ly days ( ,croquet1 :5 six or eight play]s engag$ 9 "o game on a small lawn1 ) hoops (t5 wide en\gh = a *ild to crawl ?r\gh1 & sometimes a cage & bell occupy+ ! c5tre ( ! gr\nd1 ! game has *ang$ almo/ beyond recognition4 ,!n tactics 7 unkn[n1 ev]ybody's idea be+ to g into position = ! hoop _! ball 0 to pass ?r\gh1 & by tight croquet to s5d (f e adv]s>y to ! greate/ possible di/ance4 ,play]s ?us dispos$ ( 7 (t5 requir$ to %oot back f a gr\nd occupi$ by a second set ( play]s1 & a good long %ot won m applause ?an any?+ else 9 ! game2 b ) ! introduction ( ! dead b\nd>y1 ! game *ang$ entirely4 ,rules 7 made1 m ?an #d balls 7 nev] employ$ 9 a game1 & ! t]ms roquet1 dead ball1 live ball1 pione]1 break1 ru%1 c41 soon became famili> words1 a complete li/ ( ^!1 ) detail$ in/ructions = play+ ! game 9 a sci5tific mann]1 are s admirably set =? 9 ,mr4 ,lillie's book1 publi%$ la/ ye>1 t int5d+ play]s w d well to /udy x1 b ! mean+ ( a few ( ! t]ms may n be out ( place "h4 ,a roquet is made :5 ! play+ ball /rikes ano!r ball2 aft] a roquet1 croquet mu/ be tak5 by plac+ ! two balls toge!r1 & ei!r /rik+ y\r own ball s t x goes to "s requir$ po9t1 only mov+ ! o!r ball a little1 :i* is call$ tak+ two (f2 or by s5d+ ea* ball 9 a diff]5t direction 7a splitt+ /roke72 or aga9 by roll+ ! two balls toge!r4 ,9 tak+ croquet1 if ei!r ball t\*es ! b\nd>y l9e x is consid]$ dead1 & ! turn ceases4 ,! live ball is ! next to play1 & ! dead ball is ! "n giv5 to ! adv]s>y's ball :i* has j play$4 ,a ball is consid]$ 9 play1 :5 9 its turn x has made a po9t & has /ill to cont9ue its turn1 b is 9 h& aft] mak+ a roquet until croquet is tak54 ,! ru% is a roquet s5d+ ! ball hit 9 "s desir$ direction4 ,?us 9 tak+ croquet1 x is (t5 advisable to get ne> ano!r ball on "s p>ticul> side1 to ru% x into position = a hoop1 etc4 ,! ru% is "o ( ! mo/ tell+ /rokes 9 a game1 b requires "s practice1 z ! ball mu/ be /ruck l[1 ) ! mallet held freely & po9t$ r 9 an upw>d direction4 ,a ball hit at all on ! top is apt to jump1 & inde$ a leapfrog /roke :i* w cle> ano!r ball & sometimes a hoop1 is (t5 successfully c>ri$ out by ! be/ play]s1 :5 _! ball is block$ f ! desir$ object4 ,to wire is to place ! balls 9 su* a position t !y are scre5$ f ! next play]'s %ot1 by "o or m hoops4 ,mak+ a po9t is ! hoop or peg made 9 ord]4 ,! pione] is ! ball s5t on to ! hoop next b "o 9 ord]1 to assi/ ! play+ ball at t po9t4 ,break is ! "n giv5 to a succession ( po9ts made 9 ! same turn4 ,a rov] is a ball :i* has pass$ ?r\gh all ! hoops1 & only has to t\* ! w9n+ peg4 ,to f9esse is to play into a corn] s t ! dead ball %all n be easily available to assi/ 9 ! adv]s>y's game1 & t ! fri5dly ball may jo9 x :5 x's turn arrives4 ,?is is only done :5 ! oppon5ts' two balls are toge!r4 ,c\nt] f9esse is = ! adv]s>y next play+ to s5d 8 p>tn]'s ball to jo9 ! dead ball 9 ! corn]1 ?us prev5t+ ! o!rs gett+ toge!r4 ,to peel to put ano!r ball ?r\gh its hoop by croquet4 ,?is /roke is nam$ aft] ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,peel1 :o 0 p>ticul>ly successful ) x1 & only la/ autumn at a h&icap meet+ on ! ,wimbl$on gr\nds he won a game 9 :i* he peel$ 8 p>tn]'s ball ?r\gh ! f\r la/ hoops4 ,! option ( beg9n+ 9 a mat* falls to ! w9n] ( ! toss1 :o always elects to d s1 & by t means usually secures ! fir/ break4 ,9 a p>tn] mat*1 h[ev]1 ! w9n] ( ! toss (t5 puts 9 ! o!r side fir/1 z x is an advantage = ! capta9 to play imm$iately be=e 8 /ronge/ oppon5t4 ,9 />t+ ! ball is plac$ "o foot f ! fir/ hoop1 9 position = mak+ t po9t4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t a *ange 9 ?is rule w\ld be ( advantage4 ,= in/ance1 if ea* ball />t$ f a spot 9 ! c5tre ( ! gr\nd1 x w\ld make a great] v>iety 9 ! op5+ tactics4 ,illu/ration ,"o ( ! advantages ( croquet is its suitability to play]s ( all ages & to ^? n 9 robu/ heal?1 z1 unlike golf1 x requires no great physical /r5g?4 ,p :o w\ld n be able to walk miles across ! r\gh gr\nd ( ! l9ks1 exhil>at+ z ?is is to ! /rong1 c yet enjoy ! m g5tle ex]cise on a level lawn4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact 9 ! croquet _w t _m ( its play]s attribute _! improv$ heal? to ! h\rs !y h sp5t on ! croquet lawn--! late ,rev4 ,m>k ,pattison1 ( ,ox=d1 be+ "o ( ^!1 & ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,j4 ,hea? ano!r4 ,!re is a *>m1 too1 9 ! equal t]ms on :i* m5 & wom5 play]s c meet4 ,i d n say b :at m5 z a rule are ! bett] play]s--_! con/ant practise at aim+ at billi>ds & o!r games giv+ !m m accuracy ( aim--b sett+ ?is aside1 !re seems no reason :y wom5 %\ld n play equally well ) practice4 ,:]e !y (t5 fail d\btless is 9 attempt+ too mu*4 ,n cont5t ) leav+ ! dead ball ) _! p>tn]'s ball1 & lay+ its break by s5d+ (f ! next play] & go+ to act pione] at ! p>tn]'s hoop1 x is said ( wom5 especially1 t !y (t5 try a difficult hoop ) ! live ball1 break d[n & ?us let ! o!r side 91 :i* ) ! m cauti\s plan w\ld h be5 avoid$4 ,aga91 croquet is a game 9 :i* success is by no means a matt] ( me*anical skill alone1 = 9 croquet1 z 9 *ess1 ! play] mu/ look ahead n only = "o move b mu/ c\nt on ! probability ( ! adv]s>y's success or failure1 judg+ by ! p[] already exhibit$1 & by ! /ate ( ! gr\nd1 etc4 ,?us x is (t5 good policy if ! oppon5ts' balls are toge!r 9 a corn] on a fa/ dry lawn1 n to risk a long take (f ) a probability ( go+ ov] ! b\nd>y 9 an endeav\r to sep>ate !m1 b = ! play] to roll 8 own & p>tn]'s ball into ano!r corn] 7if possible across ! gr\nd7 leav+ a ru% = ! p>tn]'s ball t[>ds ! adv]s>ies1 or to its own hoop1 ?us necessitat+ ! oppon5t try+ ! difficult take (f ) hoops 9 ! way1 & ! possibility ( go+ ov] ! b\nd>y or cat*+ 9 a wire1 etc4 ,i ?9k1 too1 !re is less ( ! elem5t ( luck 9 croquet ?an 9 _m games1 ?\gh ( c\rse we are all apt to cavil at our bad =tune n[ & !n4 ,! pres5t condition ( croquet may be consid]$ z enc\rag+4 ,its popul>ity has reviv$ v rapidly1 ?\gh x is only f ! ,s\!rn & "o or two ( ! ,midl& ,c\nties t we h z yet met play]s ( any prom95ce4 ,9 ,scotl&1 x is true1 !re has long be5 a *ampion%ip meet+ held at ,m(fat1 :]e ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,macfie1 ( ,bor?wick ,hall1 ,midlo?ian1 are among its mo/ lib]al support]s4 ,we h _h "o or two ,iri% play]s at ! rec5t ,wimbl$on meet+s1 & ,i he> t 9 ,c\nty ,d[n ! game is mu* play$4 ,croquet lawns are1 inde$1 set out at ! fa%ionable ,social ,clubs ( ,hurl+ham & ,ranelagh1 b alas1 ! game & its requirem5ts are little und]/ood !re4 ,a well-organis$ t\rnam5t on ! picturesque gr\nds ( ! latt] club1 at ,b>n ,elms1 9 ! height ( ! season1 might d mu* to spread its popul>ity1 = ! l>ge t\rnam5t at ,ea/b\rne la/ autumn1 %[$ a m>k$ increase 9 spectators1 :o display$ "s k ( ! tactics ( ! game1 & ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 ! conte/s4 ,ano!r int]e/+ feature ( ea* season w\ld be int]-c\nty mat*es4 ,devon%ire1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,sussex1 ,h]t=d%ire1 ,middlesex1 ,nor?ampton%ire1 ,bucks41 c41 all furni% "s /rong play]s1 & repres5tative f\rs might be select$1 & g5tlem5's d\bles1 ladies' d\bles1 & mix$ d\bles might be arrang$1 z well z1 ( c\rse1 s+le mat*es4 ,mon?ly ,club ,h&icaps1 too1 we hope to see at ,wimbl$on1 & !re are rum\rs ( an ,int]national ,t\rnam5t ) a /rong cont+5t ( ,am]ican play]s1 ) :om ! game is popul>1 ?\gh x is h>dly play$ on ! same l9es z 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration ,x is cont5d$ aga9/ croquet t ! games are too long1 & c]ta9ly1 ) "s ov]cauti\s play]s1 a close mat* becomes a v t$i\s ?+4 ,to obviate ?is difficulty1 9 all h&icap mat*es 9 ! big t\rnam5ts la/ ye>1 "t games 7 resort$ to1 an h\r-&-a-half be+ g5]ally ! all[ance = ea* s+le mat*1 & two h\rs = d\bles1 ample "t to f9i% a game 9 mo/ in/ances1 ?\gh1 if n f9i%$1 ! side ahead w9s1 & if po9ts1 are ev5 :5 "t is call$1 ! fir/ roquet aft]w>ds con/itutes a victory4 ,?is gives scope = "s amus+ /rategy1 :5 ! conte/ is a v close "o4 ,r$uc+ ! size ( ! lawns has und\bt$ly made ! game easi] & m equal1 = ! weak] play]s c n[ get a ball f end to end1 :i* _m wom5 7 =m]ly unable to d1 :ile ! opportunities ( wir+ "o's adv]s>y are m frequ5t4 ,! ma9 po9t resolves itself1 n s entirely into a matt] ( skill1 z 9 rightly e/imat+ "o's own /r5g? & "o's adv]s>y's k ( ! game4 ,9 h&icap play ?is is specially ne$ful1 & x is only by mat* practice x c be ga9$4 ,9 d\ble h&icaps x is usual = ! pairs to be drawn1 ! capta9 f "o ( ! fir/ f\r classes1 & ! p>tn] f a l[] class1 & no?+ gives an intellig5t beg9n] a bett] insight into tactics ?an be+ guid$ by a really good p>tn]4 ,mr4 ,bonham ,c>t] is an ideal capta91 nev] leav+ 8 p>tn] a difficult /roke1 & nev] mak+ a long break himself ) ! p>tn]'s ball beh9d1 ?us be+ able to help ! weak] play]1 :o is n disc\rag$ ) ! idea t x is h] ball :i* is ! lagg>d4 ,x is only by mat* practice t ?is k is ga9$1 & to play 9 a good t\rnam5t h&icap is excell5t tra9+4 ,z a g>d5-p>ty game1 ,mr4 ,lillie1 9 8 book1 sugge/s "s amus+ innovations1 b croquet prop]1 z ! rules n[ /&1 is some?+ bett] ?an a g>d5-p>ty game1 & /&s among out-door amusem5ts z *ess & billi>ds d among 9-door games4 ,g]trude ,spong4 ,,app5dices4 ,,app5dix ,a4 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,golf1 ,,z ,,revis$ ,,& ,,adopt$ ,,by ,,! ,,royal ,,& ,,anci5t ,,golf ,,club1 ,,/4 ,,&rews4 #a4 ,! ,game ( ,golf is play$ by two or m sides1 ea* play+ its own ball4 ,a side may consi/ ( "o or m p]sons4 #b4 ,! game consi/s 9 ea* side play+ a ball f a tee into a hole by successive /rokes1 & ! hole is won by ! side hol+ its ball 9 ! fewe/ /rokes1 except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ! rules4 ,if two sides hole out 9 ! same numb] ( /rokes1 ! hole is halv$4 #c4 ,! tee+-gr\nd %all be indicat$ by two m>ks plac$ 9 a l9e at "r angles to ! c\rse1 & ! play] %all n tee 9 front (1 nor on ei!r side (1 ^! m>ks1 nor m ?an two club-l5g?s beh9d !m4 ,a ball play$ f outside ! limits ( ! tee+-gr\nd1 z ?us def9$1 may be recall$ by ! opposite side4 ,! hole %all be #d-a_/d in*es 9 diamet]1 & at lea/ f\r in*es deep4 #d4 ,! ball mu/ be fairly /ruck at1 & n pu%$1 scrap$1 or spoon$1 "u p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole4 ,any movem5t ( ! club :i* is int5d$ to /rike ! ball is a /roke4 #e4 ,! game comm5ces by ea* side play+ a ball f ! fir/ tee+-gr\nd4 ,9 a mat* ) two or m on a side1 ! p>tn]s %all /rike (f alt]nately f ! tee1 & %all /rike alt]nately dur+ ! play ( ! hole4 ,! play]s :o are to /rike aga9/ ea* o!r %all be nam$ at />t+1 & %all cont9ue 9 ! same ord] dur+ ! mat*4 ,! play] :o %all play fir/ on ea* side %all be nam$ by 8 own side4 ,9 case ( failure to agree1 x %all be settl$ by lot or toss :i* side %all h ! option ( lead+4 #f4 ,if a play] %all play :5 8 p>tn] %\ld h done s1 8 side %all lose ! hole1 except 9 ! case ( ! tee %ot1 :5 ! %ot may be recall$ at ! option ( ! oppon5ts4 #g4 ,! side w9n+ a hole %all lead 9 />t+ = ! next hole1 & may recall ! oppon5t's /roke %\ld he play out ( ord]4 ,?is privilege is call$ ! hon\r4 ,on />t+ = a new mat*1 ! w9n] ( ! long mat* 9 ! previ\s r\nd is entitl$ to ! hon\r4 ,%\ld ! fir/ mat* h be5 halv$1 ! w9n] ( ! la/ hole ga9$ is entitl$ to ! hon\r4 #h4 ,"o r\nd ( ! l9ks--g5]ally #ah holes--is a mat*1 unless o!rwise agre$ ^u4 ,! mat* is won by ! side :i* gets m holes ahead ?an !re rema9 holes to be play$1 or by ! side w9n+ ! la/ hole :5 ! mat* 0 all ev5 at ! second la/ hole4 ,if bo? sides h won ! same numb]1 x is a halv$ mat*4 #i4 ,aft] ! balls are /ruck f ! tee1 ! ball f>!/ f ! hole to :i* ! p>ties are play+ %all be play$ fir/1 except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ! rules4 ,%\ld ! wrong side play fir/1 ! oppon5t may recall ! /roke be=e 8 side has play$4 #aj4 ,unless ) ! oppon5t's cons5t1 a ball /ruck f ! tee %all n be *ang$1 t\*$1 or mov$ be=e ! hole is play$ out1 "u ! p5alty ( "o /roke1 except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ! rules4 #aa4 ,9 play+ ?r\gh ! gre51 all loose imp$im5ts1 )9 a club-l5g? ( a ball :i* is n ly+ 9 or t\*+ a haz>d1 may be remov$1 b loose imp$im5ts :i* are m ?an a club-l5g? f ! ball %all n be remov$1 "u ! p5alty ( "o /roke4 #ab4 ,be=e /rik+ at ! ball1 ! play] %all n move1 b5d1 or break any?+ fix$ or gr[+ ne> ! ball1 except 9 ! act ( plac+ 8 feet on ! gr\nd = ! purpose ( address+ ! ball1 & 9 sole+ 8 club to address ! ball1 "u ! p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole1 except z provid$ = 9 ,rule #ah4 #ac4 ,a ball /uck fa/ 9 wet gr\nd or s& may be tak5 out & replac$ loosely 9 ! hole :i* x has made4 #ad4 ,:5 a ball lies 9 or t\*es a haz>d1 ! club %all n t\* ! gr\nd1 nor %all any?+ be t\*$ or mov$ be=e ! play] /rikes at ! ball1 except t ! play] may place 8 feet firmly on ! gr\nd = ! purpose ( address+ ! ball1 "u ! p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole4 ,at ! ,g5]al ,meet+ ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t1 held 9 ! spr+ ( #ahie1 ! foll[+ addition 0 made to ,rule #ad3--;,b if1 9 ! backw>d or d[nw>d sw+1 any grass1 b5t1 :91 or o!r gr[+ sub/ance1 or ! side ( a bunk]1 a wall1 a pal+1 or o!r immovable ob/acle be t\*$1 no p5alty %all be incurr$4 #ae4 ,a haz>d %all be any bunk] ( :atev] nature--wat]1 s&1 loose e>?1 mole-hills1 pa?s1 roads or railways1 :9s1 bu%es1 ru%es1 rabbit scrapes1 f5ces1 dit*es1 or any?+ :i* is n ! ord9>y gre5 ( ! c\rse1 except s& bl[n on to ! grass by w9d1 or spr9kl$ on grass = ! pres]vation ( ! l9ks1 or sn[ or ice1 or b>e pat*es on ! c\rse4 #af4 ,a play] or a play]'s caddie %all n press d[n or remove any irregul>ities ( surface ne> ! ball1 except at ! tee+-gr\nd1 "u ! p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole4 #ag4 ,if any vessel1 :eel-b>r[1 tool1 roll]1 grass-cutt]1 box1 or o!r simil> ob/ruction has be5 plac$ ^u ! c\rse1 su* ob/ruction may be remov$4 ,a ball ly+ on or t\*+ su* ob/ruction1 or on clo!s1 or nets1 or on gr\nd "u repair or tempor>ily cov]$ up or op5$1 may be lift$ & dropp$ at ! ne>e/ po9t ( ! c\rse1 b a ball lift$ 9 a haz>d %all be dropp$ 9 ! haz>d4 ,a ball ly+ 9 a golf hole or flag hole may be lift$ & dropp$ n m ?an a club-l5g? beh9d su* hole4 #ah4 ,:5 a ball is completely cov]$ ) fog1 b5t1 :9s1 etc41 only s mu* !re( %all be set aside z t ! play] %all h a view ( 8 ball be=e he plays1 :e!r 9 a l9e ) ! hole or o!rwise4 #ai4 ,:5 a ball is to be dropp$1 ! play] %all drop x4 ,he %all front ! hole1 /& erect beh9d ! haz>d1 keep ! spot f :i* ! ball 0 lift$ 7or1 9 ! case ( runn+ wat]1 ! spot at :i* x ent]$7 9 a l9e betwe5 him & ! hole1 & drop ! ball beh9d him f 8 head1 /&+ z f> beh9d ! haz>d z he may please4 #bj4 ,:5 ! balls 9 play lie )9 six in*es ( ea* o!r1 measur$ f _! ne>e/ po9ts1 ! ball ne>] ! hole %all be lift$ until ! o!r is play$1 & %all !n be replac$ z ne>ly z possible 9 its orig9al position4 ,%\ld ! ball f>!r f ! hole be accid5tally mov$ 9 s do+1 x %all be replac$4 ,%\ld ! lie ( ! lift$ ball be alt]$ by ! oppon5t 9 play+1 x may be plac$ 9 a lie ne> to1 & z ne>ly z possible simil> to t f :i* x 0 lift$4 #ba4 ,if ! ball lie or be lo/ 9 wat]1 ! play] may drop a ball1 "u ! p5alty ( "o /roke4 #bb4 ,:atev] happ5s by accid5t to a ball 9 motion1 su* z its be+ deflect$ or /opp$ by any ag5cy outside ! mat*1 or by ! =e-caddie1 is a rub ( ! gre51 & ! ball %all be play$ f :]e x lies4 ,%\ld a ball lodge 9 any?+ mov+1 su* ball1 or1 if x _c be recov]$1 ano!r ball1 %all be dropp$ z ne>ly z possible at ! spot :]e ! object 0 :5 ! ball lodg$ 9 x4 ,b if a ball at re/ be displac$ by any ag5cy outside ! mat*1 ! play] %all drop x or ano!r ball z ne>ly z possible at ! spot :]e x lay4 ,on ! putt+-gre5 ! ball may be replac$ by h&4 #bc4 ,if ! play]'s ball /rike1 or be accid5tally mov$ by1 an oppon5t or an oppon5t's caddie or clubs1 ! oppon5t loses ! hole4 #bd4 ,if ! play]'s ball /rike1 or be /opp$ by1 himself or p>tn]1 or ei!r ( _! caddies or clubs1 or if1 :ile 9 ! act ( play+1 ! play] /rike ! ball twice1 8 side loses ! hole4 #be4 ,if ! play]1 :5 n mak+ a /roke1 or 8 p>tn] or ei!r ( _! caddies t\* _! side's ball1 except at ! tee1 s z to move x1 or by t\*+ any?+ cause x to move1 ! p5alty is "o /roke4 #bf4 ,a ball is consid]$ to h be5 mov$ if x leave its orig9al position 9 ! lea/ degree & /op 9 ano!r2 b if a play] t\* 8 ball & !reby cause x to oscillate1 )\t caus+ x to leave its orig9al position1 x is n mov$ 9 ! s5se ( ,rule #be4 #bg4 ,a play]'s side loses a /roke if he play ! oppon5t's ball1 unless 7l7 ! oppon5t !n play ! play]'s ball1 :]eby ! p5alty is cancell$1 & ! hole mu/ be play$ out ) ! balls ?us ex*ang$2 or 7#b7 ! mi/ake occur ?r\gh wrong in=mation giv5 by ! oppon5t1 9 :i* case ! mi/ake1 if discov]$ be=e ! oppon5t has play$1 mu/ be rectifi$ by plac+ a ball z ne>ly z possible :]e ! oppon5t's ball lay4 ,if x be discov]$ be=e ei!r side has /ruck (f at ! tee t "o side has play$ out ! previ\s hole ) ! ball ( a p>ty n engag$ 9 ! mat*1 t side loses t hole4 #bh4 ,if a ball be lo/1 ! play]'s side loses ! hole4 ,a ball %all be held z lo/ if x be n f\nd )9 five m9utes aft] ! se>* is begun4 #bi4 ,a ball mu/ be play$ :]ev] x lies1 or ! hole be giv5 up1 except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ! rules4 #cj4 ,! t]m putt+-gre5 %all mean ! gr\nd )9 #bj y>ds ( ! hole1 except+ haz>ds4 #ca4 ,all loose imp$im5ts may be remov$ f ! putt+-gre51 except ! oppon5t's ball :5 at a great] di/ance f ! play]'s ?an six in*es4 #cb4 ,9 a mat* ( ?ree or m sides1 a ball 9 any degree ly+ betwe5 ! play] & ! hole mu/ be lift$1 or1 if on ! putt+-gre51 hol$ out4 #cc4 ,:5 ! ball is on ! putt+-gre51 no m>k %all be plac$1 nor l9e drawn z a guide4 ,! l9e to ! hole may be po9t$ out1 b ! p]son do+ s may n t\* ! gr\nd ) ! h& or club4 ,! play] may h 8 own or 8 p>tn]'s caddie to /& at ! hole1 b none ( ! play]s or _! caddies may move s z to %ield ! ball f1 or expose x to1 ! w9d4 ,! p5alty = any brea* ( ?is rule is ! loss ( ! hole4 #cd4 ,! play] or 8 caddie may remove 7b n press d[n7 s&1 e>?1 worm ca/s1 or sn[ ly+ ar\nd ! hole or on ! l9e ( 8 putt4 ,?is %all be done by bru%+ lightly ) ! h& only across ! putt & n along x4 ,dung may be remov$ to a side by an iron club1 b ! club mu/ n be laid ) m ?an its own weight ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! putt+ l9e mu/ n be t\*$ by club1 h&1 or foot1 except z above au?oris$1 or imm$iately 9 front ( ! ball 9 ! act ( address+ x1 "u ! p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole4 #ce4 ,ei!r side is entitl$ to h ! flag-/ick remov$ :5 approa*+ ! hole4 ,if ! ball re/ aga9/ ! flag-/ick :5 9 ! hole1 ! play] %all be entitl$ to remove ! /ick1 & if ! ball fall 91 x %all be consid]$ z hol$ out 9 ! previ\s /roke4 #cf4 ,a play] %all n play until ! oppon5t's ball %all h ceas$ to roll1 "u ! p5alty ( "o /roke4 ,%\ld ! play]'s ball knock 9 ! oppon5t's ball1 ! latt] %all be c\nt$ z hol$ out 9 ! previ\s /roke4 ,if 9 play+ ! play]'s ball displace ! oppon5t's ball1 ! oppon5t %all h ! option ( replac+ x4 #cg4 ,a play] %all n ask = advice1 nor be kn[+ly advis$ ab\t ! game by ^w1 look1 or ge/ure f any "o except 8 own caddie1 or 8 p>tn] or p>tn]'s caddie1 "u ! p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole4 #ch4 ,if a ball split into sep>ate pieces1 ano!r ball may be put d[n :]e ! l>ge/ portion lies1 or1 if two pieces are app>5tly ( equal size1 x may be put :]e ei!r piece lies1 at ! option ( ! play]4 ,if a ball crack or become unplayable1 ! play] may *ange x1 on intimat+ to 8 oppon5t 8 int5tion to d s4 #ci4 ,a p5alty /roke %all n be c\nt$ ! /roke ( a play]1 & %all n affect ! rotation ( play4 #dj4 ,%\ld any dispute arise on any po9t1 ! play]s h ! "r ( det]m9+ ! p>ty or p>ties to :om ! dispute %all be ref]r$2 b1 %\ld !y n agree1 ei!r p>ty may ref] x to ! ,gre5 ,committee ( ! gre5 :]e ! dispute occurs1 & _! decision %all be f9al4 ,%\ld ! dispute n be cov]$ by ! ,rules ( ,golf1 ! arbit]s mu/ decide x by equity4 ,,special ,,rules ,,= ,,m$al ,,play4 #a4 ,9 ,club competitions1 ! competitor do+ ! /ipulat$ c\rse 9 fewe/ /rokes %all be ! w9n]4 #b4 ,if ! l[e/ score be made by two or m competitors1 ! ties %all be decid$ by ano!r r\nd1 to be play$ on ! same or any o!r day1 z ! ,capta91 or1 9 8 abs5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all direct4 #c4 ,new holes %all be made = ! ,m$al ,r\nd1 & !reaft] no memb] %all play any /roke on a putt+-gre5 be=e compet+4 #d4 ,! score %all be kept by a special m>k]1 or by ! competitors not+ ea* o!r's scores4 ,! scores m>k$ %all be *eck$ at ! f9i% ( ea* hole4 ,on completion ( ! c\rse1 ! score ( ! play] %all be sign$ by ! p]son keep+ ! score & h&$ to ! ,secret>y4 #e4 ,if a ball be lo/1 ! play] %all return z ne>ly z possible to ! spot :]e ! ball 0 /ruck1 tee ano!r ball1 & lose a /roke4 ,if ! lo/ ball be f\nd be=e he has /ruck ! o!r ball1 ! fir/ %all cont9ue 9 play4 #f4 ,if ! play]'s ball /rike himself1 or 8 clubs1 or caddie1 or if1 9 ! act ( play+1 ! play] /rike ! ball twice1 ! p5alty %all be "o /roke4 #g4 ,if a competitor's ball /rike ! o!r play]1 or 8 clubs1 or caddie1 x is a rub ( ! gre51 & ! ball %all be play$ f :]e x lies4 #h4 ,a ball may1 "u a p5alty ( two /rokes1 be lift$ out ( a difficulty ( any description1 & be te$ beh9d same4 #i4 ,all balls %all be hol$ out1 & :5 play is on ! putt+-gre51 ! flag %all be remov$1 & ! competitor ^: ball is ne>e/ ! hole %all h ! option ( hol+ out fir/1 or ( lift+ 8 ball1 if x be 9 su* a position t x might1 if left1 give an advantage to ! o!r competitor4 ,?r\gh\t ! gre5 a competitor c h ! o!r competitor's ball lift$1 if he f9d t x int]f]es ) 8 /roke4 #aj4 ,a competitor may n play ) a pr(essional1 & he may n receive advice f any "o b 8 caddie4 ,a =e-caddie may be employ$4 #aa4 ,competitors may n discont9ue play because ( bad wea!r4 #ab4 ,! p5alty = a brea* ( any rule %all be disqualification4 #ac4 ,any dispute reg>d+ ! play %all be det]m9$ by ! ,gre5 ,committee4 #ad4 ,! ord9>y ,rules ( ,golf1 s f> z !y are n at v>iance ) ! special rules1 %all apply to m$al play4 ,,gloss>y ,,( ,,te*nical ,,t]ms ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,golf4 ,address+ ! ,ball3 ,:5 ! play] puts himself 9 position to /rike ! ball4 ,approa*3 ,:5 ! play] is suffici5tly ne> ! hole to be able to drive ! ball to ! putt+-gre5 8 /roke is call$ ! approa* %ot4 ,baff3 ,to /rike ! gr\nd ) ! sole ( ! club-head 9 play+4 ,?is s5ds ball high 9 air & causes x to fall dead4 ,baffy3 ,a wood5 club mu* l(t$ 9 ! face4 ,b5t3 ,r\gh1 co>se grass on seaside gre5s4 ,bogey1 ,colonel3 ,a score1 usually p> play1 fix$ = ea* hole4 ,bone3 ,a piece ( ram's horn or o!r sub/ance ins]t$ 9 ! sole ( ! club to prev5t x f splitt+4 ,borr[3 ,:5 ! play]1 on a slop+ putt+-gre51 plays ! ball up ! slope a little way4 ,bottom3 ,putt+ back-sp9 on a ball4 ,brassey3 ,a wood5 club ) a brass sole4 ,break-club3 ,an ob/acle ly+ ne> a ball ( su* a nature z might injure ! club :5 play$4 ,bulg]3 ,a wood5 club ) a convex face4 ,bunk]3 ,a s&-pit4 ,bye3 ,any hole or holes t rema9 to be play$ aft] ! mat* is f9i%$4 ,caddie3 ,a p]son :o c>ries ! golf]'s clubs4 ,c>ry3 ,! di/ance ! ball is driv5 be=e x t\*es ! gr\nd4 ,cleek3 ,iron-head$ club us$ = driv+4 ,club3 ,! implem5t ) :i* ! ball is /ruck4 ,! heads are ( v>i\s k9ds--wood1 alum9ium1 wood ) a brass sole1 & iron1 /eel1 or gun-metal4 ,c\rse3 ,t portion ( ! l9ks on :i* ! game ought to be play$4 ,cup3 ,a small hole 9 ! c\rse1 frequ5tly "o made by ! /roke ( "s previ\s play]4 ,dead3 ,a ball is said to be dead :5 x lies s ne> ! hole t ! putt is a dead c]ta9ty4 ,a ball is said to fall dead :5 x does n run aft] alight+4 ,divot3 ,a piece ( turf cut out by club4 ,replace c>efully4 ,dormy3 ,a play] is said to be dormy :5 he is z _m holes ahead z !re rema9 holes to play4 ,draw3 ,to drive widely to ! left h&4 7,synonym\s ) hook1 screw & pull47 ,driv] or ,play-,club3 ,a wood5-head$ club ) a full-l5g? %aft1 & ) :i* ! ball c be driv5 ! f>!/ di/ance4 ,duff3 ,to hit ! gr\nd beh9d a ball4 ,face3 ,fir/1 ! slope ( a bunk] or hillock2 second1 ! "p ( ! club-head :i* /rikes ! ball4 ,flat3 ,a club is said to be flat :5 its head is at a v obtuse angle to ! %aft4 ,fog3 ,moss1 rank grass4 ,foozle3 ,a bungl+ /roke4 ,=e6 ,! w>n+ cry to any p]son 9 ! way ( ! /roke4 7,contract$ f be=e47 ,=e-,caddie3 ,a caddie employ$ to g 9 advance ( ! play]s & locate ! balls4 ,f\rsome3 ,a mat* 9 :i* f\r p]sons play3 two on ea* side4 ,gobble3 ,a rapid1 /raight putt into ! hole1 su* t1 _h ! ball n gone 91 x w\ld h gone "s di/ance beyond4 ,grass$3 ,?is is said ( a wood5 club ^: face is slightly spoon$ or slop$ backw>d4 ,gre53 ,fir/ ! :ole l9ks2 second1 ! putt+-gre5 ar\nd ! diff]5t holes4 ,grip3 ,fir/1 ! "p ( ! h&le cov]$ ) lea!r by :i* ! club is grasp$2 second1 ! grasp itself4 ,gutty3 ,a gutta-p]*a golf ball4 ,half-"o3 ,a h&icap ( a /roke d$uct$ e second hole4 ,half-%ot3 ,less ?an a full or a ?ree-qu>t] %ot4 ,halv$3 ,a hole is said to be halv$ :5 ea* side takes ! same numb] ( /rokes4 ,a halv$ mat* is a drawn game--t is1 ! play]s h prov$ to be equal4 ,hang+ ball3 ,a hang+ ball is "o :i* lies on a d[nw>d slope 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! hole lies4 ,haz>d3 ,a g5]al t]m = bunk]s1 long grass1 roads1 wat]1 s&1 :91 mole-hill1 or o!r bad gr\nd4 7,rule #ae74 ,head3 ,a head is ! l[e/ "p ( a club & possesses1 among o!r my/]i\s *>act]i/ics1 a sole1 a heel1 a toe or nose1 a neck1 & a face6 ,heel3 ,fir/1 ! "p ( ! head ne>e/ ! %aft2 second1 to hit f ?is "p1 ?us s5d+ ! ball to ! "r h&4 ,hole3 ,fir/1 ! hole l9$ ) iron2 second1 ! :ole space betwe5 any tee+-gr\nd & ! hole 9 connection !re)4 ,hon\r3 ,! "r to play (f fir/ f ! tee4 ,hook3 ,see ,draw4 ,a hook$ club has ! face ly+ 9 to ! ball4 ,horn3 ,see ,bone4 ,hose3 ,! socket ( iron-head$ clubs into :i* ! %aft is fitt$4 ,iron3 ,a club ) an iron head1 m or less laid back to l(t a ball4 ,j]k3 ,9 ,j]k+1 ! club %\ld /rike ) a quick cut beh9d ! ball4 ,lie3 ,fir/1 ! incl9ation ( a club :5 held on ! gr\nd 9 a natural position = /rik+2 second1 ! situation ( a ball1 good or bad4 ,lift3 ,to take a ball out ( a haz>d & drop x beh9d or tee x4 ,l3 ,see "u ,odds4 ,l-z-we-lie3 ,:5 bo? sides h play$ ! same numb] ( /rokes4 ,l9ks3 ,! gr\nd on :i* golf is play$4 ,l(t3 ,to s5d ! ball into ! air4 ,long odds3 ,:5 a play] has to play a /roke m ?an 8 adv]s>y1 :o is mu* f>!r on--t is1 ne>] ! hole4 ,long game3 ,driv+ f ! tee & play+ ?r\gh ! gre54 ,ma%ie3 ,an iron club ) a deep1 %ort blade4 ,mat*3 ,fir/1 ! sides play+ aga9/ ea* o!r3 second1 ! game itself4 ,mat* play reckon+ ! score by holes4 ,m$al play3 ,reckon+ ! score by /rokes4 ,miss ! globe3 ,to fail to /rike ! ball is c\nt$ a /roke4 ,neck3 ,! b5t "p ( ! head :]e x jo9s ! %aft4 ,niblick3 ,a small n>r[-head$ heavy iron club1 us$ :5 ! ball has a bad lie4 ,nose3 ,! po9t or front portion ( ! club head4 ,odds3 ,fir/1 means ! h&icap giv5 by a /rong play] to a weak] 9 a s+le mat*1 consi/+ ( ei!r "o1 two1 ?ree1 or m holes to />t )1 or "o /roke p] hole1 or e alt]nate hole1 or at e ?ird hole1 etc42 second1 to h play$ ! odds is to h play$ "o /roke m ?an y\r adv]s>y4 ,"o-(f-two1 "o-(f-?ree1 etc43 ,:5 y\r oppon5t has play$ two /rokes m y\r next /roke is "o-(f-two1 & s on4 ,play-club3 ,see ,driv]4 ,press3 ,to /rive to hit ! ball h>d] ?an usual4 ,putt3 ,to play close to ! hole4 7,pron\nce u z 9 b47 ,putt]3 ,an upright1 /iff-%aft$1 wood51 iron1 or gun-metal head$ club1 us$ :5 ! ball is on ! putt+-gre54 ,putt+-gre53 ,! prep>$ gr\nd r\nd ! holes4 ,r9d3 ,a /rip ( clo? "u ! lea!r to ?ick5 ! grip4 ,rub ( ! gre53 ,a fav\rable or unfav\rable knock to ! ball4 7,rule #bb47 ,run3 ,runn+ ! ball along ! gr\nd in/ead ( l(t+ x2 & also ! run ( a drive is ! di/ance ! ball runs aft] rea*+ ! gr\nd4 ,sc>e3 ,! n>r[ "p ( ! club head by :i* x is glu$ to ! %aft1 & :i* is splic$ ov]4 ,screw3 ,see ,draw4 ,sclaff3 ,hitt+ ! gr\nd beh9d ! ball fir/1 ?us n gett+ a clean /roke4 ,scruff3 ,slightly raz+ ! grass 9 /rik+4 ,set3 ,a full complem5t ( clubs4 ,%aft3 ,! /ick or h&le ( ! club4 ,slice3 ,to draw ! face ( ! club across ! ball1 s5d+ x ) a curve t[>ds ! "r4 ,socket3 ,t "p ( ! head ( iron clubs into :i* ! %aft is fitt$4 ,sole3 ,! flat bottom ( ! club head4 ,spoons3 ,wood5-head$ clubs ( ?ree l5g?s--long1 middle1 & %ort3 ! head is scoop$ or grass$ s z to l(t ! ball4 ,spr+3 ,! degree ( suppl5ess 9 ! %aft4 ,squ>e3 ,:5 ! game /&s level1 nei!r p>ty be+ any holes ahead4 ,/ance3 ,! position ( ! play]'s feet :5 address+ himself to ! ball4 ,/eal3 ,to hole a long unlikely putt f a di/ance1 n by a gobble1 b by a /roke :i* j succe$s 9 gett+ ! ball z f> z ! hole4 ,/roke3 ,any movem5t ( ! club :i* is int5d$ to /rike ! ball4 ,/ymie3 ,:5 y\r oppon5t's ball lies 9 ! l9e ( y\r putt2 f an old ,scot* ^w1 mean+ obscur+4 ,sw+3 ,! sweep ( ! club 9 driv+4 ,tee3 ,! p9* ( s& on :i* ! ball is plac$ at ! tee+-gr\nd4 ,tee+-gr\nd3 ,a space m>k$ out )9 ! limits ( :i* ! gr\nd mu/ be te$4 ,?ird3 ,a h&icap ( a /roke d$uct$ e ?ird hole4 ,toe3 ,ano!r "n = ! nose ( ! club4 ,top3 ,to top ! ball is to hit x above ! c5tre4 ,two-m1 ?ree-m1 etc43 ,see "u ,odds4 ,upright3 ,a club is said to be upright :5 its head is n at a v obtuse angle to ! %aft4 ,:9s1 furze1 or gorse4 ,:ipp+3 ,! pit*$ tw9e unit+ ! head & h&le4 ,wri/-%ot3 ,less ?an a half-%ot1 g5]ally play$ ) an iron club--! old say+ 0 play$ f ! knee4 ,,app5dix ,b ,,! ,,all-,,engl& ,,croquet ,,laws4 #ahig4 #a4 ,mallets4--,!re %all be no re/riction z to ! numb]1 weight1 size1 %ape1 or mat]ial ( ! mallets2 nor z to ! "p ( ! h&le held4 ,! ball mu/ only be /ruck ) ei!r end ( ! head ( ! mallet4 #b4 ,size ( ,balls4--,! balls us$ 9 mat* play %all be ?ree & five-eigh? in*es 9 diamet]1 ( ev5 weight1 ea* ball weigh+ n less ?an ?irte5 & ?ree-qu>t] oz4 or m ?an f\rte5 & a qu>t] oz4 #c4 ,*oice ( ,lead & ( ,balls4--,x %all be decid$ by lot :i* side %all h *oice ( lead & ( balls4 ,9 a succession ( games ! *oice ( lead %all be alt]nate1 ! sides keep+ ! same balls4 #d4 ,comm5cem5t ( ,game4--,9 comm5c+1 ea* ball %all be plac$ on ! />t+ spot4 ,! /rik]'s ball1 :5 s plac$ & /ruck is at once 9 play1 & c roquet any o!r ball 9 play or be roquet$ :e!r x has made ! fir/ hoop or n4 #e4 ,/roke1 :5 tak54--,a /roke is consid]$ to be tak5 if a ball be mov$ 9 ! act ( /rik+2 b %\ld a play]1 9 tak+ aim1 move 8 own or any o!r ball accid5tally1 x mu/ be replac$ to ! satisfaction ( ! umpire or ! adv]s>y1 & ! /roke be !n tak54 ,if a ball be mov$ 9 tak+ aim1 & !n /ruck )\t be+ replac$1 ! /roke is f\l 7see ,law #be74 #f4 ,hoop1 :5 run4--,a ball has run its hoop :51 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh f ! play+ side & ceas$ to roll1 x _c be t\*$ by a /raight-edge plac$ aga9/ ! wires on ! side f :i* x 0 play$1 aft] ! hoop has be5 plac$ upright4 #g4 ,ball driv5 p>tly ?r\gh ,hoop4--,a ball driv5 p>tly ?r\gh its hoop f ! non-play+ side _c run ! hoop at its next /roke1 if x c be t\*$ by a /raight-edge plac$ aga9/ ! wires on ! non-play+ side4 #h4 ,po9ts c\nt$ to ,non-,/rik]s ,ball4--,a ball driv5 ?r\gh its hoop1 or aga9/ ! turn+ peg1 by any /roke n f\l1 ( its own side1 or by any /roke ( ! adv]se side1 scores ! po9t s made4 #i4 ,po9ts made = ,adv]s>y's ,ball4--,if a po9t be made = an adv]s>y's ball1 ! /rik] mu/ in=m 8 adv]s>y ( x4 ,%\ld ! /rik] neglect to d s1 & ! adv]s>y make ! po9t aga91 he may cont9ue 8 turn z ?\gh he _h play$ = 8 "r po9t4 #aj4 ,! ,turn4--,a play]1 :5 8 turn comes r\nd1 may roquet ea* ball once be=e mak+ a po9t1 & may d ?is aga9 aft] ea* po9t made4 ,! play] cont9ues 8 turn s long z he makes a po9t or a roquet4 #aa4 ,croquet imp]ative aft] ,roquet4--,a play] :o roquets a ball mu/ take croquet1 & 9 s do+ mu/ move p]ceptibly bo? balls 7vide ,law #bg 7h7 7i774 ,9 tak+ croquet1 ! /rik] is n all[$ to place 8 foot on ! ball4 #ab4 ,ball 9 ,h& aft] ,roquet4--,no po9t or roquet c be made by a ball :i* is 9 h&4 ,if a ball 9 h& displace any o!r balls1 !y mu/ rema9 :]e !y are driv54 ,any po9t made 9 consequ5ce ( su* displacem5t c\nts1 not)/&+ t ! ball displac+ !m is 9 h&4 #ac4 ,balls roquet$ simultane\sly4--,:5 a play] roquets two balls simultane\sly1 he may *oose f :i* ( !m he w take croquet2 ano!r roquet w be requir$ be=e he c take croquet f ! o!r ball4 #ad4 ,balls f\nd t\*+4--,if at ! comm5cem5t ( a turn ! /rik]'s ball be f\nd t\*+ ano!r1 roquet is deem$ to be made1 & croquet mu/ be tak5 at once1 b if x be f\nd t\*+ two balls ! /rik] c take croquet ( :i* ball he *ooses4 ,b ano!r roquet w be requir$ be=e he c take croquet f "o ( ! o!r balls4 #ae4 ,roquet & ,hoop made by same ,/roke4--,%\ld a ball1 9 mak+ its hoop1 roquet ano!r t lies beyond ! hoop1 & !n pass ?r\gh1 ! hoop c\nts z well z ! roquet4 ,a ball is deem$ to be beyond ! hoop if x lies s t x _c be t\*$ by a /raight-edge plac$ aga9/ ! wires on ! play+ side4 ,%\ld any "p ( ! ball t is roquet$ be ly+ on ! play+ side ( ! hoop1 ! roquet c\nts1 b n ! hoop4 #af4 ,a rov] c be pegg$ out by any /roke 7n f\l7 ( ano!r rov]1 :e!r ( ! same or ! adv]se side4 ,play]s c1 h[ev]1 mutually agree be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! game t rov]s %all n be pegg$ out by adv]se rov]s4 #ag4 ,rov] pegg$ out by ,roquet4--,a play] 7rov]7 :o pegs out a rov] by a roquet loses ! rema9d] ( 8 turn because a rov] :5 pegg$ out is out ( ! game & croquet _c be tak5 f x4 ,! law does n apply :5 !re is no pegg+ out4 #ah4 ,balls s5t (f ! ,gr\nd4--,a ball s5t (f ! gr\nd mu/ at once be replac$ ?ree feet )9 ! b\nd>y1 measur$ f ! spot :]e x w5t (f1 & at "r angles to ! b\nd>y4 ,if ?is spot be already occupi$1 ! ball la/ s5t (f is to be plac$ 9 contact ) ! o!r1 b no ball is to be plac$ less or m ?an ?ree feet f ! b\nd>y1 ! play] m]ely hav+ option :e!r he place ! second ball go+ (f at ! same spot to ! "r or left ( ! fir/ ball4 ,if a ?ird ball g (f on ! same spot x mu/ be plac$ t\*+ ! fir/ ball4 #ai4 ,ball s5t (f ne> ,corn]4 ,a ball s5t (f )9 ?ree feet ( a corn] is to be replac$ ?ree feet f bo? b\nd>ies4 ,if m ?an "o ball be s5t (f )9 ?ree feet ( any corn]1 ! ball la/ s5t (f is to be plac$ 9 contact ) ! ball occupy+ ! corn] spot1 & ?ree feet f "o ( ! b\nd>ies at ! option ( ! play]4 ,:5 a play] roquets "o ( ! corn] balls he is entitl$ to place ! balls 9 any ord]1 provid$ "o is on ! corn] spot1 & ! o!rs t\* x or "s o!r corn] ball2 b he mu/ take croquet (f ! ball he has roquet$4 ,if a play]'s ball be 9 a corn] ) two or m o!r balls ! play] is at lib]ty to *oose (f :i* ball he w take croquet1 & previ\s to 8 do+ s he may alt] ! position ( ! o!r balls to 8 lik+1 provid$ "o is on ! corn] spot & ! o!rs t\*+ x or "s o!r corn] ball4 #bj4 ,ball t\*+ ,b\nd>y4--,if ! b\nd>y be m>k$ by a l9e on ! turf1 a ball t\*+ ! l9e is deem$ to be (f ! gr\nd4 ,if ! b\nd>y be rais$1 a ball t\*+ ! b\nd>y is simil>ly deem$ to be (f ! gr\nd4 #ba4 ,ball s5t (f & return+ to ,gr\nd4--,if a ball be s5t (f ! gr\nd1 & return to x1 ! ball mu/ be simil>ly replac$1 measur+ f ! po9t ( fir/ contact ) ! b\nd>y4 #bb4 ,ball s5t )9 ?ree feet ( ,b\nd>y4--,a ball s5t )9 ?ree feet ( ! b\nd>y1 b n (f ! gr\nd1 is to be replac$ z ?\gh x _h be5 s5t (f2 except 9 ! case ( ! /rik]'s ball1 :5 ! /rik] has ! option ( replac+ 8 ball1 or ( play+ f :]e x lies4 #bc4 ,b\nd>y int]f]+ ) ,/roke4--,if x be f\nd t ! height ( ! b\nd>y int]f]es ) ! /roke1 ! /rik]1 ) ! sanction ( ! umpire or ! adv]s>y1 may br+ 9 ! balls a long] di/ance ?an ?ree feet1 s z to all[ a free sw+ ( ! mallet4 ,balls s br\ght 9 mu/ be mov$ 9 ! l9e ( aim1 & plac$ at ! same relative di/ance4 #bd4 ,dead ,b\nd>y4--,if1 9 tak+ croquet1 ! /rik] s5d 8 own ball1 or ! ball croquet$1 (f ! gr\nd1 he loses ! rema9d] ( 8 turn1 unless 7a7 ) ! play+ ball he make a roquet1 or 7b7 ! croquet$ ball be caus$ to make a po9t 9 ord] 7! /rik]'s ball n pass+ ! b\nd>y74 #be4 ,balls t\*$ by ,adv]s>y4--,%\ld a ball :5 roll+1 except x be 9 h&1 be t\*$1 div]t$ f its c\rse1 or /opp$ by an adv]s>y1 ! /rik] may elect :e!r he w take ! /roke aga91 or :e!r ! ball %all rema9 :]e x /opp$1 or be plac$ :]e 9 ! judgm5t ( ! umpire or ! /rik] x w\ld h roll$ to4 #bf4 ,balls div]t$ or /opp$ by ,umpire4--,%\ld a ball be div]t$ f its c\rse or /opp$ by an umpire1 he is to place x :]e he consid]s x w\ld h roll$ to4 #bg4 ,f\l ,/rokes4--,if a play] make a f\l /roke he loses ! rema9d] ( 8 turn1 & any po9t or roquet made by su* /roke does n c\nt4 ,balls mov$ by a f\l /roke are to rema9 :]e !y lie1 or be replac$ at ! option ( ! adv]s>y4 ,if ! f\l be made :5 tak+ croquet1 & ! adv]s>y elect to h ! balls replac$1 !y mu/ be replac$ 9 contact z !y /ood :5 ! croquet 0 tak54 ,! foll[+ are f\l /rokes3 7a7 ,to /rike ) ! mallet ano!r ball in/ead ( or besides "o's own1 9 mak+ ! /roke4 7b7 ,to spoon--i4e41 to pu% a ball )\t an audible knock4 7c7 ,to /rike a ball twice di/9ctly 9 ! same /roke 7except 9 ! case ( roll+ two balls toge!r if only "o play] use india-rubb]74 7d7 ,to t\*1 /op1 or div]t ! c\rse ( a ball :5 9 play & roll+1 :e!r ?is be done by ! /rik] or 8 p>tn]4 7e7 ,to all[ a ball to t\* ! mallet or any "p ( ! play]'s p]son 9 reb\nd+ f a peg or wire4 7f7 ,to move a ball :i* lies close to a peg or wire by /rik+ ! peg or wire i4e41 to t\* ) ! mallet a wire or peg 9 mak+ ! /roke4 7g7 ,to press a ball r\nd a peg or wire 7cru%+ /roke74 7h7 ,to play a /roke aft] roquet )\t tak+ croquet4 7i7 ,to fail to move bo? balls 9 tak+ croquet4 7k7 ,to croquet a ball :i* ! /rik] is n entitl$ to croquet4 7l7 ,to knock a wire ( ! hoop out ( ! gr\nd :5 mak+ a /roke4 7m7 ,to move a ball 9 ! act ( tak+ aim )\t replac+ x to ! satisfaction ( ! umpire or ! adv]s>y be=e /rik+ x4 7n7 ,to hit a ball ) any "p ( ! mallet o!r ?an "o ( ! ends ( ! head 7vide ,law #a74 7o7 ,to improp]ly h&le or t\* a ball ) foot or mallet 7vide ,laws #e1 #cd74 #bh4 ,play+ out ( ,turn or ) ! ,wrong ,ball4--,if a play] play out ( turn or ) ! wrong ball1 no po9t made aft] ! mi/ake c be scor$ unless z specifi$ bel[4 ,! balls %all be replac$ by ! umpire1 or to ! satisfaction ( ! adv]s>y1 :]e !y 7 imm$iately be=e ! mi/ake 0 made1 & ! play] %all recomm5ce or cont9ue 8 turn z ! case may be4 ,b if ! adv]se side play )\t ! mi/ake be+ discov]$ ! turn %all hold good1 & any po9t or po9ts made prop]ly 7i4e41 9 ord] = ! ball he is play+ )7 dur+ ! turn %all be scor$4 ,9 ! case :5 ! error is n discov]$ ! adv]s>y _c be p5alis$ = play+ ) ei!r ball 7( 8 own side71 provid$ t he c prove t a mi/ake 0 made 9 ! turn imm$iately prec$+4 #bi4 ,play+ = ,wrong ,po9t4--,if a play] make a wrong po9t x does n c\nt1 &1 !re=e 7unless he h1 by ! same /roke1 tak5 croquet1 or made a roquet71 all subsequ5t /rokes are 9 error1 ! rema9d] ( ! turn is lo/1 & any po9t or roquet made aft] ! mi/ake4 ,! balls rema9 :]e !y lie :5 ! p5alty is claim$1 or are replac$ z !y 7 imm$iately be=e ! la/ /roke 0 made1 at ! option ( ! adv]s>y4 #cj4 ,in=mation z to ,score4--,e play] is entitl$ to be in=m$ :i* is ! next po9t ( any ball4 #ca4 ,/ate ( ,game1 if disput$4--,:5 clips are us$1 _! position1 9 case ( dispute1 %all be conclusive z to ! position ( ! balls 9 ! game4 #cb4 ,wires knock$ out ( ,gr\nd4--,%\ld a play]1 9 try+ to run 8 hoop1 knock a wire ( t hoop out ( ! gr\nd ) 8 ball1 ! hoop does n c\nt4 ,! ball mu/ be replac$1 & ! /roke tak5 aga94 #cc4 ,pegs or ,hoops n upright4--,any play] may set upright a peg or hoop1 except ! "o next 9 ord]2 & t mu/ n be alt]$ except by ! umpire4 #cd4 ,ball ly+ 9 a ,hole or on ,bad ,gr\nd4--,a ball ly+ 9 a hole or on bad gr\nd may only be mov$ ) ! sanction ( ! umpire or ) ! cons5t ( ! adv]s>y4 ,! ball mu/ be put back1 i4e41 away f ! object aim$ at1 s z n to alt] ! l9e ( aim4 #ce4 ,umpires4--,! duties ( an umpire are3 7a7 ,to decide any que/ions t may arise dur+ ! game1 if appeal$ to4 7b7 ,to keep ! score1 & if ask$ by a play] to disclose ! /ate ( ! game4 7c7 ,to move ! clips or to see t !y are prop]ly mov$4 7d7 ,to replace balls s5t (f ! gr\nd or to see t !y are prop]ly replac$4 7e7 ,to adju/ hoops or pegs or to see t !y are prop]ly adju/$ 7vide ,law #cc74 7f7 ,to in=m ! /rik] :5 he is ab\t to play or has play$ out ( turn1 or ) ! wrong ball1 or :5 he has made a wrong po9t4 ,) ! exception ( ! in/ances nam$ 9 clause 7f71 an umpire %all n draw att5tion to1 or give 8 op9ion on1 any mi/ake made unless appeal$ to by "o ( ! play]s4 ,! decision ( an umpire on a "q ( fact %all be f9al1 b on a "q ( law1 if requir$ by a play]1 he mu/ appeal to ! ref]ee4 #cf4 ,abs5ce ( ,umpire4--,:5 no umpire is pres5t p]mission to move a ball or to set up a peg or hoop1 or any o!r indulg5ce = :i* an umpire w\ld be appeal$ to1 mu/ be ask$ ( ! o!r side4 ,,prize ,,meet+s1 ,,h&icaps1 ,,etc4 ,a committee mu/ be appo9t$ & a ref]ee4 ,!y w issue a programme ann\nc+ ! details ( ! mat*es1 size ( gr\nds1 wid? ( hoops1 am\nt due = entry1 date ( ! draw1 h\r ( ! mat* play4 ,,entries4 ,no entry %all be valid unless ! entrance money is paid by su* date z ! committee appo9t4 ,,! ,,draw4 ,?is is n[ conduct$ z 9 lawn t5nis1 ! byes be+ got rid ( 9 ! fir/ r\nd4 ,if ! numb] ( play]s %\ld be #b1 #d1 #h1 #af1 #cb1 or any high] p[] ( #b1 !re are no byes4 ,if on ! o!r h& ! numb] ( play]s is n a p[] ( #b 7let u say #ai7 matt]s are arrang$ aft] ?is fa%ion4 ,! names ( ! play]s are drawn out ( a hat & writt5 d[n 9 ord]4 ,to asc]ta9 h[ _m ( ^! %all be byes subtract ! numb] ( play]s f ! next highe/ p[] ( #b 7#ai f #cb71 :i* gives u #ac4 ,( ^!1 half g to ! top ( ! li/1 ! o!r half ) ! odd "o to ! bottom4 ,w9n]s4 ,w9n]s4 ,w9n]s4 ,fir/ ,second ,?ird ,semi-f9als4 ,f9als4 ,r\nd4 ,r\nd4 ,r\nd4 ,a bye ,a ,b ,b bye ,b _/ ,c ,c bye ,c _/ ,c _/ ,d bye ,d _/ ,e bye ,e ,c ,f _/ ,f bye ,f _/ _/ _/ ,g ,g _/ ,g _/ ,h _/ _/ ,g _/ ,i _/ ,j _/ ,j _/ ,s ,k _/ ,k _/ ,l _/ _/ ,k _/ ,m bye ,m _/ _/ ,o _/ ,n bye ,n _/ _/ ,o _/ _/ ,o bye ,o _/ _/ ,s _/ ,p bye ,p _/ ,q _/ ,q bye ,q _/ _/ ,s _/ ,r bye ,r _/ ,s _/ ,s bye ,s _/ ,?is leaves six play]s1 ,g1 ,h1 ,i1 ,j1 ,k & ,l1 to play ! mat*es ( ! fir/ r\nd4 ,let u suppose t ,g1 ,j & ,k w94 ,sixte5 play]s n[ are left 94 ,consequ5tly !re w be no m byes4 ,! play]s are pair$ 9 ord] ?r\gh ! l9e = ! rema9+ r\nds4 ,,h&icaps4 ,= h&icaps ! play]s are divid$ into classes by ! ref]ee1 class #a giv+ "o bisque to class #b1 two bisques to class #c1 & s on4 ,9 p>tn] h&icaps ! bisques ( ! p>tn]s are add$ toge!r & !n divid$ by two4 ,?us if ,miss ,a4 7class #f7 & ,mr4 ,g4 7class #b71 eight bisques 9 all1 play ,miss ,b4 7class #g7 & ,mr4 ,f4 7class #d71 elev5 bisques 9 all1 ! weak] side gets "o & a half bisques1 ! half be+ always *ang$ to a :ole "o4 ,^! may be tak5 by ei!r p>tn]4 ,,"t ,,h&icaps4 ,^! are (t5 a necessity at croquet meet+s4 ,! ,all-,engl& ,club laid d[n t !re %\ld be n m ?an eight play]s = s+les & sixte5 = d\ble mat*es4 ,"o ?ird ( ! 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