,! ,sportswoman's ,libr>y4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,sket* by ,w4 ,l4 ,wyllie1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,= ,! ,sportswoman's ,libr>y4 ,,punts ,,rac+4 7,,! ,,/>t47 ,,! ,,sportswoman',s ,,libr>y4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,frances ,e4 ,,slaught]4 ,,volume ,,ii4 ,illu/ration ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,by ,w4 ,l4 ,,wyllie1 ,a4,r4,a41 ,,cu?b]t ,,bradley1 ,,& ,,f ,,photographs4 ,,we/m9/]3 ,,ar*ibald ,,con/able ,,co41 ,,new ,,york3 ,,longmans1 ,,gre51 ,,co41 #ahih4 ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,p]mission ,,to ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,( ,,worce/] ,a ,,ke5 ,,sportswoman ,,& ,,wife ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,=emo/ ,,sportsm5 ,,( ,,! ,,age4 ,,birm+ham3 ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,guild ,,press4 #de1 ,,great ,,*>les ,,/reet4 ,,! ,,sportswoman',s ,,libr>y4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,cont5ts4 ,preface4 #a4 ,cruis+ & ,small ,ya*t ,rac+ on ! ,sol5t4 ,miss ,b>b>a ,hughes4 #b4 ,punt ,rac+4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,l4 ,wyllie4 #c4 ,9 ,r$ ,de] ,l&4 ,mrs4 ,p5n-,curzon4 #d4 ,*ase ( ! ,c>t$ ,de]4 ,! ,editor4 #e4 ,wom5's ,hunt]s4 ,! ,editor4 #f4 ,ott] ,hunt+4 ,mrs4 ,w>dell4 #g4 ,salmon ,fi%+1 ) ,notes on ,tr\t & ,co>se ,fi%+4 ,susan1 ,c\ntess ( ,malmesbury4 #h4 ,fly ,fi%+4 ,! ,editor4 #i4 ,driv+4 ,miss ,massey-,ma9w>+4 #aj4 ,cycl+4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,hills4 #aa4 ,fancy ,figures & ,musical ,rides4 ,miss ,van ,w>t4 #ab4 ,t5nis4 ,miss ,maud ,m>%all4 ,app5dix ,a4 ,gloss>y ( ,nautical ,t]ms4 ,app5dix ,b4 ,rules ( ,lawn ,t5nis4 ,,preface4 ,:5 ,i look at ! complet$ ,,mss4 ( ! fir/ volumes ( ! ,sportswoman's ,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/[$4 ,besides my fell[ work]s1 ,i h a debt ( gratitude to dis*>ge to all :o h s k9dly assi/$ me4 ,=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 lifelong /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 ,pictorial4 ,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 outdoor 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 ,,miss ,,b>b>a ,,hughes4 ,deb5ham & ,smi?4 ,s\?ampton4 ,,cruis+ ,,& ,,small ,,ya*t ,,rac+ ,,on ,,! ,,sol5t4 ,h[ c ,i ) my poor p5 d ju/ice to all ! delights ( ya*t+ z practis$ on ! ,sol5t8 ,we ne$ a nautical ,:yte ,melville to describe ! joys ( ya*t-rac+1 & ! real good sport :i* is its *ief *>act]i/ic4 ,:at an excit+ game x is1 h[ en?rall+1 h[ int]e/+1 & m important /ill1 h[ :olesome4 ,:at a b5efit = city m5 to get "r away to ! sea1 & enjoy su* a complete *ange & relaxation z ?is rac+ af=ds4 ,& h[ mu* !y d appreciate x is %[n by ! numb] ( little boats own$ by /ockbrok]s & o!rs :o c only get d[n occasionally1 b1 nev]!less1 keep _! boats out ! :ole season ?r\gh1 s z n to lose ! *ance ( a sail :5 _! opportunity comes4 ,n on ! pr9ciple t race-horses are kept1 ei!r1 z e "o kn[s !re is no *ance ( a rac+ boat do+ m ?an pay h] own way at be/1 = ! prizes are b>ely adequate to meet ! exp5ses4 ,ya*t-rac+ makes q a new int]e/ 9 life4 ,! clev] ma!matician c f9d a l>ge field = 8 en]gies 9 ! design+ l9e1 & ! ke5 sailor a nev]-we>y+ delight 9 develop+ to ! utmo/ ! p[]s ( ! boat confid$ to him4 ,h[ mu* bett] ?an ! ,london draw+-room's close atmosph]e is ! fre% sea air1 & ! delightful fre$om ( b\nd+ ov] ! waves 9 a well-equipp$ craft1 ) ! additional p9* ( excitem5t af=d$ by rac+4 ,let me assure y no fe> ( sea-sickness ne$ det] any4 ,_m ( u w\ld n be pro( aga9/ a long ,*annel swell 9 a l>ge /eam]1 b ! motion ( our little boats ov] ! dim9i%$ waves inside ! ,wight1 is n likely to upset any b ! mo/ pron\nc$ bad sailor4 ,besides1 ! excitem5t ( rac+ drives away all qualms ( t sort1 sea-sickness be+1 ,i believe1 9 mo/ cases ! result ( bor$om & n]v\s anticipation z mu* z any?+ else4 ,no "o c\ld hate ya*t+ z g5]ally accept$ m ?an ,i d4 ,any?+ s bor+ z a long sea voyage 9 a great lumb]+ s*oon]1 ,i _c imag9e4 ,! fact ( be+ tak51 9 n9e cases out ( t51 :]e "o w\ld n1 )\t hav+ a h& 9 ! matt]1 ) a l>ge crew ( sl[ m5 to d all ! "w & take all ! fun (f "o's h&s1 is to me no?+ b an aggravation4 ,! delib]ate cut & dri$ way 9 :i* ev]y?+ is done1 ! =esail be+ l[]$ & ! peak eas$ :5 ab\t two miles f ! moor+s1 & su* cauti\s measures1 fidget me to dea?4 ,!re is ?is ab\t rac+1 t "o c nev] enjoy cruis+ 9 ! same way aft] "o has exp]i5c$ its f> sup]ior joys4 ,i mu/ say1 h[ev]1 x is r nice aft] ! scrimmage ( a long day's rac+1 to get on bo>d a solid old cruis] & bundle peacefully home4 ,b woe betide y if ! w9d is ahead1 = y won't get home t night4 ,no1 y mu/ be ( a v leisurely disposition1 & a great lov] ( ,nature1 = y to appreciate /]eotyp$ cruis+4 ,?is k9d ( ?+ is ab\t z diff]5t f our ,sol5t ya*t+1 z ! ,d]by is f a ,m>gate donkey ride4 ,( c\rse ,i c und]/& ! pleasure ( cruis+ if ! own] is also ma/] ( 8 vessel1 b su* a /ate ( ?+s is ! exception1 ! own]s mo/ly pass+ _! "t 9 /&+ ab\t deck1 or hav+ l>ge meals bel[1 utt]ly oblivi\s ( _! c\rse1 _! compass1 or any?+ else4 ,?is mu/ be a v /agnant amusem5t at ! be/1 impossible to an en]getic disposition1 & only suit$ to an invalid1 or man 9 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,to p :o lack any sport+ in/9cts1 rac+1 ,i suppose1 seems ridicul\s1 b if !y love ! sea let !m le>n all ab\t x1 & navigate _! own vessels l m51 in/ead ( be+ m]e pass5g]s on bo>d _! own craft1 :ile _! skipp] is gett+ all ! fun4 ,"s wom5 h tak5 _! own l9e 9 ?is matt]1 & hav+ ma/]$ ! sci5ce ( navigation1 are mo/ en?usia/ic on ! subject1 realis+ h[ x enhances a hundr$-fold ! pleasures ( a sea voyage4 ,! news ( a l>ge s*oon] be+ on ! /ocks n[-a-days comes z a surprise1 z ?is type ( vessel has almo/ entirely gone out ( fa%ion 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,t is to say1 ?\gh !re are /ill sev]al to be se5 ab\t1 ! old ones be+ us$ because !y are too good to ?r[ away1 s to speak1 no new ones h be5 built = ye>s4 ,! advantages ( /eam are s great = cruis+ & travel1 t !y outweigh ! m pleasant s5sation ( sail+1 :i* is ! s*oon]'s only claim to sup]iority4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! exp5se is n v great aft] all1 z y require d\ble ! crew 9 a sail+ craft1 & at lea/ d\ble ! "t to accompli% y\r di/ance4 ,s if y want to get--say to ,gibralt>--! *ances are1 t ! extra "t = :i* y are pay+ y\r crew1 w\ld easily cov] y\r coal bill on ! /eam]4 ,! auxili>y 9 n9e cases out ( t5 proves a simple f>ce4 ,_m1 ,i "k1 h nev] once set _! sails4 ,x requires all ! crew ( an out-&-out sail+ boat1 & also ! great unwieldly sp>s1 :i* make x a bad sea boat :5 n "u canvas4 ,i w\ld only recomm5d an auxili>y to a real w&]]1 a born man ( ! sea l ,"l ,brassey1 = :om ( c\rse !re is no?+ l x4 ,! v>iety af=d$ 9 sail+ & /eam+ on a l5g!n$ sea trip1 mu/ be attractive & re/+1 & :5 bo? c\rses are op51 y w\ld n ne$ to c>ry s mu* coal z 9 a /eam]1 or endure ! we>isome h\rs becalm$ 9 a heavy swell1 :i* are su* a drawback to sail+4 ,! discom=t p w endure 9 ! "n ( ya*t+1 has always be5 a m>vel to me4 ,! less !y "k ab\t ! life on bo>d1 ! m y w f9d !y pati5tly put up )4 ,!y seem to ?9k because !y are on a ya*t1 cleanl9ess1 cuis9e1 ev5 elb[-room itself1 %\ld be entirely abjur$4 ,! mis]ies t rational1 civilis$ human be+s w suff] 9 ?is respect1 is a con/ant s\rce ( wond]1 to ^? :o "k h[ unnecess>y !y are4 ,n t ^! suff]]s d n l ya*t+1 = !y are ev5 p]suad$ to put _! foot on bo>d a ya*t a second "t aft] su* exp]i5ces4 ,x is only novices 9 ! game1 h[ev]1 t y w f9d suff]+ ^! deprivations1 =1 believe me1 !re is no ne$ = !m4 ,d n ov]cr[d y\r vessel1 or cut h] accommodation up into ab\t a doz5 little cab9s1 into :i* y w\ld n put a dog on l&4 ,y really require d\ble ! room = liv+ afloat t y d a%ore1 z ev5 y\r ex]cise has to be tak5 on bo>d4 ,!re is no?+ to prev5t y\r hav+ mo/ home com=ts1 a boil+ hot sea-wat] ba? e morn+1 = example1 & y\r meals s]v$ z well z !y are 9 y\r own h\se4 ,nei!r ne$ y h a b$ only two feet wide1 s t x is impossible to turn ov] )\t p>t+ ) ! b$clo!s4 ,x is no long] necess>y to g ab\t on all f\rs1 ev5 9 a #bj-tonn]1 any size bel[ :i* ,i w\ld n recomm5d = a night's lodg+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daphne ,,& ,,lil4 ,we/ & ,son4 ,s\?sea4 ,x is ! cu/om ( build]s to furni% a small saloon ) gigantic sidebo>ds1 or lock]s1 z !y are call$4 ,^! are ugly1 clumsy1 sup]flu\s imp$im5ts1 :i* are only made into receptacles = e sort ( rubbi%1 & take up an imm5se am\nt ( room4 ,!re is no ne$ to h y\r /ore cupbo>d 9 ! draw+-room1 z by a little +5uity ample room c be devis$ 9 ! pantry1 & 9 a safe on deck4 ,ano!r plan is to h a passage d[n ! side f =w>d "r away aft1 :i* obviates ! p]petual di/urbance ( ! /ew>ds pass+ ?r\gh y\r sitt+-room4 ,!re is !n only "o door1 :i* necess>ily makes a mu* cosi] room4 ,unless y are an assur$ good sailor1 d n be beguil$ into occupy+ ! aft] cab91 :i* is likewise call$ ! ladies' cab94 ,h[ x e>n$ ?is appellation ,i am at a loss to expla91 z ,i 0 always br\ght up to suppose ladies came fir/1 & if !y are relegat$ to ! aft] cab9 !y v decid$ly come (f second-be/4 ,!re is twice ! motion aft t !re is 9 ! middle ( ! vessel1 & 9 a /eam] y feel twice ! vibration1 beside be+ "r ov] ! screw4 ,h[ "o gets spoilt6 ,i rememb] sail+ ab\t z pr\d z ,pun* 9 an old ,it*5 f]ry boat1 ) ragg$ sails & t>r$ topsides4 ,! di/ances we us$ to cov]1 & ! wea!r we w5t ?r\gh 9 ?is old ,zephyr are a wond] to look back ^u4 ,! :ole day1 f n9e 9 ! morn+ till n9e at night1 us$ to be sp5t on bo>d1 & ! exp]i5ce nev] pall$1 z f> z ,i rememb]4 ,l>ge lun*es 7 always provid$1 9 case ( our gett+ becalm$1 or /uck on ! mud1 bo? v frequ5t occurr5ces4 ,we 7 always out to tea1 & to boil ! kettle 9 a *oppy sea 0 ! great excitem5t4 ,!re 0 only a k9d ( dog-hole place =w>d1 :]e ?is important function took place4 ,x 0 a sev]e te/ = ! be/ sailor to balance a hot lamp1 head ov] e>s 9 me?ylat$ spirits1 ! hot fumes ( :i* inundat$ ! small cab91 :ile %e pati5tly wait$ till ! wat] boil$4 ,x 0 ev5 worse at night1 :5 a smelly p>aff9 lamp :i* w\ld h made ! atmosph]e almo/ unbe>able a%ore1 _h to be endur$1 & 9 a small & lively boat 0 c]ta9ly try+4 ,:5 we 7 caught out on our way home f "s long exp$ition1 ! un=tunate wom5 ( ! p>ty us$ to be ?ru/ into ?is salubri\s resort1 o/5sibly = _! own com=t1 really & truly1 to get !m out ( ! way4 ,t 0 a place1 :5 !re 7 half a doz5 wom5 9 !re1 a p>aff9 lamp1 & ! door %ut6 ,if "o ( u v5tur$ s mu* z to op5 a *9k ( door1 x 0 in/antly %ut aga91 ) su* exclamations f our male tyrants z--,:atev] y want to come out =1 into all ?is wet & cold1 :5 y c be w>m & cosy 9 !re1 ,i c't ?9k1 ^u :i* ! br[-beat5 female crawl$ back disconsolate into h] lair1 mutt]+ rebelli\sly4 ,& yet we 7 no?+ daunt$4 ,out we w\ld be aga9 ) ! dawn1 to g ?r\gh all ! same ?+ )\t a diss5t+ ?\ght4 ,we _h n ev5 ! luxury ( a paid h& 9 ^? days1 my bro!r1 & my si/]s & myself do+ all ! "w1 :i* 0 a spl5did education 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,i reluctantly confess ,i am spoilt = ?is sort ( ?+ n[1 ?\gh ,i %all always look back ^u ! "t ) pleasure1 & ,i v mu* d\bt if x 0 n "o ( ! mo/ enjoyable exp]i5ces 9 my life4 ,x 0 all s new1 s diff]5t f inl& amusem5ts1 & ,i !n le>nt t a sea life has a *>m all its own4 ,9 #ahhh we hir$ a #dj-ton old-fa%ion$ yawl call$ ! ,fox1 ) :i* we w5t 9 = ! regul> /]eotyp$ cruis+1 z g5]ally accept$4 ,x 0 n a success1 & ,i _c say ,i enjoy$ x4 ,my back 0 always a*+ f /oop+1 & !re 0 a p]man5t bruise on my head f con/ant impact ) ! beams4 ,besides1 we 7 always be+ ?w>t$ 9 our mo/ urg5t desires by ! wea!r--z ! skipp] said--really by ! incompet5ce ( ! vessel to cope ) ! elem5ts4 ,x 0 nev] wor? :ile = in/ance />t+ ) a head w9d1 z ! "t ! yawl w\ld take 9 accompli%+ any di/ance1 w\ld h worn ev5 ,job's pati5ce to a %ad[4 ,( c\rse we %>e ! sailor's love ( fi%+1 & two l>ge trawl]s h be5 built at ,brixham1 by my bro!r & bro!r-9-law1 = ! special purpose4 ,! ,goddess 0 a huge great yawl1 mo/ com=table bel[1 & a gr& sea boat4 ,we did pl5ty ( trawl+ 9 h]1 miles outside ! ,eddy/one1 & made "s gr& hauls4 ,%e _h an enorm\s great trawl-beam1 & /eam to get x )4 ,night 0 ! be/ "t = fi%+1 & we 7 n sp>$ if we happ5$ to be enjoy+ our beauty sleep1 :5 ! mom5t\s f\r h\rs 7 up4 ,! r[ ( c\rse w\ld h awak$ ! dead1 & s we scrimmag$ into our clo!s & ru%$ on deck ready to claw ! great net on bo>d4 ,a wat]pro( ov]all & indi>ubb] boots 7 ess5tial = ?is p]=mance1 & old gauntlet gloves 7 a precaution aga9/ /++ fi%1 advisable = ! un9itiat$4 ,:at a gr& sight x 04 ,picture a bright moonlight night1 :5 y 7 alone on ! great roll+ ocean1 no?+ 9 sight except p]haps ! fitful gleam ( ! ,eddy/one 9 ! f> di/ance4 ,! great vessel ) %ort5$ sail1 dipp+ & curtsey+ to ! pr\d bill[s :i* toy$ ) h] bulky =m1 z ?\gh x 0 no?+ m ?an a fea!r4 ,!n amid/ great %\t+ & racket1 ! huge trawl-beam 0 br\ght sl[ly alongside1 & ! heavy net 0 claw$ on bo>d full ( treasures f ! hall[$ prec9cts ( ! deep4 ,:at a flipp]+ 0 !re1 f :it+1 soles1 r$ mullet1 etc41 etc4 ,:at wond]ful curiosities d live 9 ,davey ,jones' lock]4 ,all k9ds ( leggy1 f9ny1 & jelly mollusca1 none ( !m v appetis+ 9 appe>ance1 & mo/ ( !m imbu$ ) "s =midable means ( def5ce1 su* z a /+ or a prickle4 ,once we got two enorm\s dog-fi%1 measur+ five foot long1 !y 7 a great nuisance1 z !y cut ! net all to pieces & 7 no good to man or bea/4 ,"o ( ! be/ hauls we ev] made 0 9 ! ,wayf>]1 my bro!r's trawl]1 betwe5 ,torquay & ,d>tm\?1 :5 we _h ! :ole deck full ( fi%1 mo/ly :it+ & soles1 & ! tr\ble 0 to get rid ( !m1 ev5 ?\gh we suppli$ e "o 9 ,d>tm\?1 & t 9 ! "t ( ! regatta4 ,brixham & ,bo%am fi%]m5 are mu* pleasant] to deal ) ?an ! self-/yl$ ,ya*tsm51 & !y give mu* less tr\ble1 d m "w & require less wage4 ,! cu/om ( mak+ a fri5d ( ! ,capta9 is a huge mi/ake1 z ^! individuals are usually ! mo/ :olesale extortion]s t exi/4 ,! exorbitant wages !y dem& = fill+ a luxuri\s billet w\ld /agg] a long%oreman1 & ! petty pilf]+s1 nom9ally p]quisites1 9 :i* !y indulge are :at really make ya*t+ s exp5sive4 ,! famili> mann] ( "s ( ^! brass-b\nd autocrats is simply atroci\s4 ,!y seem to consid] !mselves complete ma/]s ( ! situation1 & treat ! own] & 8 fri5ds z s mu* sup]flu\s c>go to be ord]$ ab\t at _! desire4 ,?is1 )\t any exagg]ation1 is ! /ate ( ?+s on num]\s ya*ts ,i c\ld "n1 m especially ^? ) lady-own]s4 ,to turn n[ to clo!s1 t all important po9t to memb]s ( my sex4 ,i c only v5ture to sugge/ ! m]e/ h9ts1 z really x is n a subject on :i* ,i am an au?ority1 t is to say1 if "o is suppos$ to practise :at "o prea*es4 ,br[n 9 any =m is to be avoid$ on ! wat]1 x is unspeakably ugly1 & a numb] ( p dress$ 9 br[n on a boat w\ld de/roy its appe>ance1 be x nev] s sm>t4 ,no?+ looks s well z :ite & r$1 or d>k blue1 b n black4 ,blue gauze veils are useful1 b n ornam5tal1 ?\gh a broad-brimm$ sailor hat embraces bo? ^! virtues4 ,i h be5 twice to ! ,m$it]ranean1 once 9 a sail+ boat1 ! ,goddess1 & once 9 a /eam ya*t1 ! ,normania4 ,s ,i w close my cruis+ y>ns ) a description ( :at we exp]i5c$ at ! h&s ( a ,greek pilot4 ,we 7 betwe5 ! ,piru & ,corfu "o ev5+ :5 x came on sudd5ly v d>k & dirty4 ,be+ a v det]m9$ p>ty ( wom5 on bo>d1 we made a /& = tak+ %elt] beh9d "o ( ! isl&s4 ,we all held a bo>d on ! *>t1 b c\ld see no h>b\r ( refuge equal to %elt]+ our sumptu\s craft4 ,! little ,greek pilot h[ev] prov$ equal to ! occasion4 ,po9t+ out a small ind5tation 9 ! coa/1 he urg$ u to confide 9 him1 & he w\ld gu>antee u a peaceful night4 ,accord+ly we sl[$ d[n ! eng9es1 & made = a fa9t r$ light4 ,! *>t1 by ! bye1 said ?is light %\ld be gre51 b t 0 nei!r "h nor !re4 ,!re 0 a rocky promontory /ick+ out ) a ligh?\se on ! end1 :]e 0 ! a=esaid r$ light t %\ld h be5 gre54 ,?is our valiant pilot /e]$ /raight =4 ,x 0 bl[+ a sirocco1 ) ?ick ra9 & a heavy sea1 nev]!less we all /ood on ! bridge to wat* ! haz>d\s v5ture4 ,on we w5t1 /raight = ! rocks :]e ! roll]s 7 break+4 ,x 0 becom+ decid$ly int]e/+1 & z ! *>t evid5tly did n consid] ! place wor? its s]i\s att5tion1 we c\ld no long] look to t = guidance4 ,v soon ! d>kness & hurly-burly ( ! /orm lift$ = a second1 & display$ a mo/ disorganiz+ prospect4 ,we 7 almo/ on ! bea* on ! />bo>d side1 & c\ld h ?r[n a biscuit into ! ligh?\se w9d[ on ! port1 & !re 0 l& "r ahead4 ,we 7 9 a little pocket1 a neck ( rocks :i* ran p>allel to ! coa/1 tak+ ! fury ( ! waves1 & af=d+ a good %elt]4 ,b a tight] place = a five hundr$ ton vessel c\ld n be imag9$4 ,:5 we look$ out ( our ports 9 ! morn+1 we 7 /ill m a/oni%$1 = )\t exagg]ation we c\ld h held easy conv]se ) ! p a%ore all r\nd ! vessel1 :ile our b[ positively ov]%ad[$ ! small quay4 ,x 0 a place into :i* "o w\ld h hesitat$ to take a #ej-tonn] ) tw9 screws 9 broad daylight1 & = a #ejj-tonn] to get 9 safely 9 a h[l+ hurricane1 & :5 x 0 pit* d>k1 0 inde$ a feat ( +5uity4 ,( c\rse x entail$ back+ out1 b z ! ya*t =tunately 0 a v h&y vessel1 ?is 0 safely accompli%$4 ,su* little incid5ts1 :i* l5d a piquancy to cruis+ dispel ! monotony1 & :ile !y keep up ! int]e/ 9 ! manipulation ( y\r vessel1 also s]ve to ent]ta9 y\r fri5ds on gett+ home4 ,ya*t-rac+ is 9 e respect a sport suit$ to our sex4 ,no unseemly gymna/ics1 no ov]-/ra9+ or ov]-tir+1 no cruelty c be laid to its *>ge1 9 fact no?+ to (f5d ! mo/ exact+ uphold] ( ! fem99e4 ,yet ,ya*t-rac+ is op5 to abuse1 ?\gh ev5 "h 9 a less] degree1 p]haps1 ?an o!r amusem5ts4 ,:]e x /&s alone1 is t 9 x a woman c compete on equal t]ms ) man4 ,ya*t-rac+ ne$s mu* /udy1 & %\ld n be attempt$ till ! ord9>y art ( sail+ is ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,x is ! mo/ delightful education 9 ! _w1 ! mo/ int]e/+ & heal?ful4 ,x becomes s engross+ y w n re/ till y und]/& ! :ole ?+1 & "k ! :y & :]e=e ( all ! diff]5t moves4 ,x is n advisable to ord] a boat ( y\r own till y h s]v$ an appr5tice%ip z h&4 ,v few p are n[ cont5t$ to g z h& or crew1 e "o pref]r+ to paddle 8 own canoe4 ,nev]!less x is delightful to g 9 a well manag$ boat :]e y h full confid5ce 9 ! skipp]1 & a beg9n] %\ld c]ta9ly n be above x4 ,%e w !n see h[ mu* !re is 9 h&l+1 & realize h[ _m races are won solely by clev] managem5t & att5tion to small details4 ,at any rate d n attempt to h a boat ( y\r own = ! fir/ "t until y h secur$ an exp]i5c$ rac+ skipp]4 ,:5 y h done ?is be guid$ by him entirely to />t )1 only y w d well to be /ill m p>ticul> ?an he is 9 adh]+ to ! ,ya*t ,rac+ ,association ,rules1 :i* ( c\rse y %\ld "k by he>t4 ,if y are rac+ d :at ! skipp] tells y in/antly1 & d n wait to ask ! reason fir/1 d t aft]w>ds4 ,! great secret ( rac+ is to keep y\r wits ab\t y1 d ev]y?+ sm>tly1 nev] hesitate or wav] betwe5 two op9ions at a critical mom5t1 = t w m]ely lose y ! race4 ,! ne$ ( prompt decision is "o ( ! mo/ excit+ features ( rac+1 n[ x has be5 br\ght to su* p]fection4 ,"o faux pas & y are done if ! w9d /ops true1 b on ! o!r h& x seldom answ]s to give up1 z y ne$ nev] despair ( ! w9d ve]+ r\nd & com+ to ! rescue1 ev5 if y h made a blund]4 ,to be really good 9 a boat y %\ld h done "s s+le-h&$ "w1 b ?is is n to be recomm5d$ until y are well gr\nd$ 9 ! rudim5ts ( sail+1 or y w v %ortly be well gr\nd$ on some?+ h>d] /ill4 ,! s+le-h&$ mat*es 9 "o-rat]s :i* 7 witness$ 9 #ahie & #ahif 7 excell5t trials ( skill1 z 0 %[n by ! results4 ,x is impossible to exagg]ate ! difficulty ( sail+ ^? boats s+le-h&$ 9 r\gh wea!r1 = x is a task wor?y ( a ,s&[ & a ,c>t] roll$ into "o1 & ! greate/ kudos is !re=e due to ^? sportsm5 :o br\ght _! boats safely across ! w9n+ l9e4 ,!re 7 "s lame ducks too1 ?r\gh no fault ( _! own1 & _m ,i regret to say made b a poor %[ ( _! pr[ess4 ,!re is pl5ty ( v>iety1 h[ev]1 9 rac+ )\t go+ to any extremes1 or attempt+ impossibilities l ^? s+le-h&$ mat*es4 ,a half-rat] w\ld be q z mu* z "o man c\ld manage prop]ly 9 r\gh wea!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,beck54 ,c[es4 ,,"o-,,rat]s ,,at ,,c[es4 ,e ye> af=ds fre% int]e/s1 z ! type ( boat alt]s1 = !re is skill requir$ to get !m into trim & le>n _! ways4 ,ea* individual boat1 too1 wants diff]5t h&l+1 & x w (t5 be a surprise to an adept 9 "o boat1 to f9d himself q adrift 9 ano!r4 ,/e]+ has be5 /eadily becom+ m difficult hi!rto1 b n[ ,i fancy !re w be a return to ! fix$ rudd]s we began )1 :i* are mu* easi] to h&le ?an ! balanc$ ones ( lat] ye>s4 ,! bus9ess w n !n be z fidgety1 or require su* close att5tion1 z ) balanc$ rudd]s y\r boat :i* may be ev] s light on h] helm1 w be con/antly ve]+ ab\t & gett+ (f h] c\rse1 if y d n keep an undeviat+ wat* on y\r /e]+4 ,( c\rse x all makes x m int]e/+1 because m difficult1 b 9 a way x is n an advantage = ! helmsman to be entirely engross$ ) 8 /e]+1 unless he c consci5ti\sly rely on 8 crew to d ! re/4 ,to enjoy rac+ to ! full y %\ld h x all 9 y\r own h&s ) no "o to say y nay1 o!rwise t _s ( indep5d5ce--s r>ely enjoy$ by our sex--is lo/4 ,! s5sation ( be+ ma/] ( y\r own vessel1 ) ! helm 9 y\r h& & a will+ crew to d y\r comm&s1 unque/ionably1 ^! are elem5ts :i* %\ld be exp]i5c$ to be enjoy$4 ,z a man is dep5d5t on 8 eye = %oot+1 8 h&s = driv+1 8 pocket = bett+1 s does he dep5d on 8 wits = sail+4 ,to be a good skipp] y mu/ above all ?+s h a cle> head & pl5ty 9 x1 = !re is mu* to le>n & to keep up4 ,ya*t rac+ has n[ atta9$ to a pit* ( p]fection v]g+ on sci5ce1 & to succe$ 9 x y mu/ h obs]vation1 self-control1 p]sev]ance1 good ready judgm5t & self-reliance1 besides _m o!r qualities too num]\s to m5tion1 su* z pati5ce & *e]fulness4 ,!re is no?+ to comp>e to ya*t-rac+ 9 my op9ion = a woman's sport1 call+ into play z x does all ^! qualities1 besides giv+ ! :olesome enjoym5t ( an ocean life4 ,i began my rac+ c>e] practically 9 #ahhf1 ?\gh ,i _h _h "s exp]i5ce ) a little boat call$ ,fairy1 :i* my fa!r _h b\ght f ,picket ( ,s\?ampton4 ,?is boat _h be5 built = lett+ out to pleasure-p>ties1 & 0 ne>ly z broad z %e 0 long4 ,"s ye>s be=e ?is he--my fa!r--_h built ! #fj-tonn] ,vangu>d1 & z he 0 a great connoisseur on boats he made a good hit 9 buy+ ! little pleasure-boat1 ,fairy4 ,%e & ! ,bird o' ,fre$om 7 ! pione]s ( t n[ fam\s body ! ,sol5t classes4 ,) "s slight alt]ations to ! keel1 & ) ! addition ( a l>ge jib to ! sail plan1 little ,fairy prov$ h]self capable ( beat+ ! ,bird o' ,fre$om1 :i* 0 !n ! greate/ fly] ( ! day4 ,?is caus$ "s surprise to ! faculty--:o 7 few 9 ^? days--& "s ( !m decid$ to try & beat h] ! foll[+ season4 ,consequ5tly #ahhf saw ! ,m9ima & ,tootsie add$ to ! li/1 & "s jeal\s competitions ensu$4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ & ,son4 ,s\?sea4 ,,ready ,,= ,,! ,,/>t4 7,,mynah1 ,,hoopoo1 ,,/ork1 ,,& ,,molly47 ,! ,royal ,s\?ampton & ,portsm\? ,cor9?ian ,ya*t ,clubs came to ! rescue & gave =tnightly mat*es = ! small craft1 z well z = ! #be & #cj foot]s4 ,!n ! fun grew fa/ & furi\s1 = ! small boat rac+ hav+ be5 giv5 ! necess>y fillip1 ! design]s put _! be/ foot =emo/ & ! sport 0 fairly />t$4 ,a motley crew x 0 t assembl$ (f ! ,t[n ,quay e ,saturday =tnight4 ,mo/ ( ! boats 7 ( ! nice little cruis] type1 sl[ z a c\ntry d9n] p>ty1 nev]!less s en%r\d$ 9 canvas z to pres5t a mo/ sport+ appe>ance4 ,any defici5cy 9 design 0 balanc$ by unlimit$ additions 9 canvas1 no exp5se be+ sp>$ 9 sailclo? to make up ! necess>y spe$4 ,& h[ zeal\s 0 ! competition6 ,life & dea? might h hung on ! issue1 judg+ by ! ard\r & agility display$ 9 ! managem5t ( ! boats4 ,e dog has 8 day1 & ?is 0 ! heyday ( ! ,dauntless ,amateur4 ,an eag]1 p]spir+1 undefeat$ creature 0 he6 ,m9us hat & socks1 hav+ %$ all sup]fluities 9 clo?+1 he gallantly pli$ 8 task be=e ! ma/4 ,any ef=t to p]suade him fur!r aft1 or into ! well1 7 unavail+4 ,he lov$ to /& boldly up =w>d1 ! w9d runn+ riot ?r\gh 8 hair1 ! poor boat %ov+ along all out ( trim1 ow+ to 8 misplac$ weight1 :ile he gallantly /ood at att5tion1 eag] to signify t he 0 ready = any?+4 ,h[ev] we %all see our hatless1 sockless fri5d no m1 8 place be+ n[ fill$ by ! pe]less ,it*5 f]ryman at ?irty %ill+s a week4 ,! ri*e/ man n[ has ! be/ boat1 & if he does n get x ! fir/ "t he goes on build+ till he succe$s4 ,! same ) ! crew1 ! man ) well-l9$ pockets gets all ! be/ m5 by pay+ ! be/ wages4 ,b /ill ev5 ! design]s are n :olly responsible = :at _! craft w turn out1 z 0 prov$ by ,sibbick build+ ! unsuccessful ,:ite ,rose = ! ,duke ( ,york4 ,o!r cases ,i c\ld also m5tion :]e money 0 no object1 & boat aft] boat untir+ly turn$ out = ! same own]1 yet )\t success4 ,!n "s lucky man may get a boat f ! same design] :i* w cle> ! bo>d = two or ?ree seasons1 h] capacities hav+ be5 all unkn[n to ! design] himself4 ,h[ we manag$ 9 ^? days ( unlimit$ canvas ) only two h&s rema9s a my/]y4 ,:at ) ! enorm\s topsail & all ! extra ge> x entail$1 ! long sp9nak]1 boom1 etc41 & ! l>ge/ ma9sail t c\ld be cramm$ on1 ! wond] is t we ev] gyb$ r\nd a m>k at all1 )\t capsiz+ ! :ole lot ov]bo>d4 ,! ge> ( c\rse 0 v mu* /\t] & ! boats sl[] on _! helms ?an !y are n[1 or x c\ld n h be5 done4 ,we h ! same crew on a "o-rat] n[ t we us$ to h on ! #be-;foot] ,lil1 :i* is mo/ a/oni%+ to ?9k ( :5 we comp>e ! two boats4 ,true !y are practically ! same l5g?1 b ) :at a diff]5ce 9 build4 ,! ,lil 0 a regul> %ip ) h] enorm\s sp>s & canvas1 & h] well timb]$ heavy hull & l>ge cab91 :]eas ^! little "o-rat]s are m]e cockle %ells )\t half ! am\nt ( ge>1 nor are !y ne>ly s h>d on x4 ,nev]!less1 anyone w tell y x is impossible n[-a-days to manage a "o-rat] prop]ly ) less ?an two h&s1 & t ) only two sails in/ead ( f\r4 ,! fir/ race ,i ?9k ev] sail$ by wom5 0 betwe5 u--my si/]s & myself--9 ! ,fairy1 & ! ,miss ,coxes 9 _! si/] %ip ,col9ette1 ,i believe ! ,miss ,hamm]sleys also =m$ "p ( ! rival crew4 ,i h b a vague recollection ( ! :ole ?+1 be+ too "y at ! "t really to grasp ! situation 9 its full value1 or = x to make any great impression on my m9d1 z ,i 0 always be+ tak5 rac+ 9 "s boat or o!r4 ,9 #ahhe1 we 7 aga9 rivals 9 ,v]5a & ,lil1 "o ( ! ,miss ,coxes always go+ 9 ! =m]1 & "o ( u 9 ! ,lil4 ,^! 7 great :olesome boats ) enorm\s sails1 & we manag$ to d a lot ( cruis+ betwe5 ! races1 :i* 9 ^? days only took place once a week4 ,! ,lil _h q a nice deep cab9 :i* 0 ! pride ( our lives1 pictures be+ hung 9 e available space1 & little curta9s & cu%ions to mat*4 ,little ,fairy mean:ile 0 n q dead yet1 & 9 #ahhh came up smil+ to fight ! battle & ! breeze 9 a resuscitat$ =m4 ,t ye> %e prov$ h]self no mean oppon5t1 & succe$$ 9 mak+ ! same figure ( m]it z ,?alassa1 ! *ampion ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,?is success 0 due to a f9 keel1 an exp]im5t ( my fa!r's :i* has s9ce be5 ?r\gh almo/ e imag9able v>iation1 & /ill holds sway 9 a modifi$ =m among ! small] classes4 ,9 #ahhg1 ,miss ,cox built ! ,madcap at ,payne's1 & divid$ ! hon\r ) ,?alassa1 also a two-&-a-half-rat] by ,payne4 ,! latt] belong$ to ,colonel ,bucknill1 ^: daught]s are n[ s well kn[n on ! ,sol5t4 ,miss ,bucknill is inde$ mu* s\ght aft] z a helmswoman1 & ) good cause1 z %e has le>nt ! "w ?or\ghly & is z pr(ici5t at ! helm z %e is on ! jib %eet4 ,h] fa!r has rac$ /eadily e season s9ce #ahhf1 & %e has almo/ always accompani$ him & %>$ 9 ! "w mo/ gallantly4 ,i _c be q sure if we sail$ ,fairy or ,lil t ye>1 #ahhg1 b ,i ?9k bo? w5t to ! l9e1 my bro!r also design$ a five-rat] ) b little success1 be+ "y he _h to buy 8 exp]i5ce ( c\rse1 & le>nt ! advisability ( go+ to ,ar?ur ,payne 9 future4 ,! ye> #ahhi 0 a memorable "o = u1 z we 7 =tunate en\gh to possess ! *ampion two-&-a-half-rat] by ,payne4 ,humm+bird 0 a *>m+ boat 9 e respect1 comp>atively roomy1 a good sea boat1 & a wond]ful p]=m] to w9dw>d4 ,%e ga9$ tw5ty-five fir/s & f\r seconds1 out ( ?irty-eight />ts1 & succe$$ 9 r\t+ ?ree creations ( ! fam\s ,g4 ,l4 ,watson4 ,x 0 "o ( ^!1 ! ,?ief1 :i* my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,s*5ley1 _h ! mis=tune to possess4 ,a mo/ uncom=table little craft x 04 ,only ab\t five foot beam1 ) decks l sieves1 & we 7 all cramm$ into little holes or cockpit places ) only our head & %\ld]s out1 = all ! _w l *ick5s com+ out ( an egg4 ,t 0 really my introduction to rac+4 ,i _h to "w h>d1 z x 0 n ! boat to take p 9 :o did no?+4 ,we 7 =tunate 9 secur+ ,*>lie ,devis1 :o is n[ consid]$ almo/ if n q ! be/ skipp] on ! ,sol5t4 ,he 0 !n little m ?an a boy1 s we 7 all "y & en?usia/ic toge!r1 & despite ! _m drawbacks ,i ?9k we all enjoy$ t season ?or\ghly4 ,at any rate we 7 no?+ daunt$1 & only wait$ till ! next ye> to r5ew our ef=ts 9 a five-rat] ( ! same type4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ & ,son4 ,s\?sea4 ,,?ief4 ,?is 0 also ,"l ,dunrav5's db on ! ,sol5t1 & he 0 n mu* bett] (f ?an we 71 hav+ a si/] %ip to ours1 by "n ,cosette4 ,!re=e1 ) ! ,que5 ,mab1 ,g4,g41 ,lady ,nan 7,mrs4 ,rud/an ,reid71 ,?alassa & ,madcap 7,miss ,cox71 we _h to be cont5t to compete = second hon\rs1 ! ,humm] always c>ry+ (f ! fir/4 ,i might "h put 9 a ^w 9 season1 on ! evils result+ f keep+ rival boats 9 ! family4 ,! battles are b\nd to be re-f\ght ov] ! dome/ic bo>d aga9 9 ! ev5+1 & ( ! two ! wordy w> is by f> ! mo/ bitt] & la/+4 ,! envy & jeal\sy ( ! defeat$ _c fail to %[ itself1 & ev5 ! conqu]or owes ! o!r a grudge1 = hav+ s mu* z d>$ to get 9 8 way at ! />t6 ,we le>nt ! lesson 9 #ahhg1 & h kept /udi\sly cle> ( ea* o!r's hunt+ gr\nds ev] s9ce1 ev5 c\nsell+ our fri5ds n to put our fidelity to s sev]e a te/ z to jo9 ! same class4 ,x 0 ?is ye> t ,mr4 ,philip ,p]ceval made 8 db ) ! ,lollypop1 a boat he b\ght f ,mr4 ,/4 ,juli5 ,arab94 ,s9ce t "t ,mr4 ,p]ceval has be5 an en?usia/ic memb] ( ya*t-rac+ circles1 & is n[ almo/ z well kn[n on ! ,sol5t z ,cal%ot ,ca/le4 ,mo/ lucky 9 8 boats1 :atev] he t\*es mu/ turn to gold1 & besides ?is ph5om5al luck1 he has unrivall$ skill at ! helm & 9 ! g5]al manipulation ( ! craft4 ,s 8 rac+ record mu/ be inde$ a rem>kable "o4 ,p]haps "s day he w be p]suad$ to publi% x1 9 all its bran*es4 ,at ! end ( ?is season1 a ladies' mat* 0 sail$ 9 ! si/] %ips ,cosette & ,que5 ,mab4 ,miss ,bucknill 0 at ! helm ( ! =m]1 & ,miss ,h>vey _h ! ,que5 ,mab4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ,miss ,h>vey did n p]sev]e 9 h] rac+ c>e]1 z %e %[$ mu* ability & came ( a nautical family4 ,h] fa!r1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,h>vey1 0 well kn[n z "o ( ! orig9al memb]s ( ! squadron4 ,! race 0 v int]e/+ & well manag$1 b f> be x f me to say :i* prov$ h]self ! bett] /e]]4 ,"l ,dunrav5 & ,mr4 ,p]ceval :o n[ _h ! rac+ fev]1 _h bo? built five-rat]s at ,payne's & divid$ ! hon\rs 9 t class4 ,mrs4 ,s*5ley det]m9$ to make ano!r exp]im5t ) ,mr4 ,watson's design 9 ! five-rat]s4 ,! ,val5t9e1 h[ev]1 0 a worse failure ?an ! ,?ief _h be51 ,glyc]a & ,alwida be+ always fir/ & second4 ,! /]n *ase became r we>isome1 & we did n keep at x s /eadily z we %\ld h1 only />t+ tw5ty-six times to ! o!rs =ty4 ,we manag$ to pick up five fir/ & f\r second prizes1 *iefly 9 light wea!r4 ,! ,babe1 ,mr4 ,payne's design1 0 *ampion ( ! two-&-a-half-rat]s1 & poor old ,humm]1 :i* _h s]v$ u 9 su* good /ead ! ye> be=e1 0 cle>ly wor/$4 ,%e 0 beg9n+ ! season 9 h] old /yle1 :5 ! dread$ adv5t ( ! ,babe put an end to h] prosp]\s c>e]1 & %e _h a h>d /ruggle till ! end ( ! season to keep up h] old traditions4 ,i sail$ _m times on ,humm] & ,cock-a-:oop1 my bro!r's two-&-a-half-rat]1 & on ! =m] ,i said less1 b ?\ght ! m1 z my fa!r's seaman%ip 0 undisput$1 & 8 tactics a wond] to behold4 ,t ye> ! inv5tive g5ius ( ,mr4 ,clayton1 *ampion design] ( ! old l5g? class]s1 produc$ ! ,dolph91 also a two-&-a-half-rat]4 ,%e 0 look$ at ) decid$ disapproval & "s disgu/ by ! rival faculty1 z h] ov]-hang 0 consid]$ a crafty mode ( *eat+ ! rule4 ,s x 01 & cont9ues to be to ?is day 9 a /ill l>g] degree1 b aft] all x is ! design]'s object to get z mu* z he c out ( ! rule1 )\t pay+ = x 9 "t all[ance4 ,miss ,cox & h] si/]1 n[ ,mrs4 ,rud/on ,reid1 bo? built two-&-a-half-rat]s1 :i* !y sail$ mo/ consci5ti\sly b )\t mu* success4 ,miss ,cox's ,mliss did ! bett] ( ! two1 ! ,tr\blesome n be+ a morsel ( use except 9 light air4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 a v /rong class1 & ( c\rse e "o c\ld n expect to w94 ,mrs4 ,s*5ley 0 at la/ p]suad$1 9 #ahia1 to give ,payne an ord]1 & he prov$ himself fully equal to ! tru/ confid$ 9 him1 by produc+ t mo/ delightful ( boats ! ,w9dfall4 ,seawor?9ess1 dryness1 room9ess1 & lightness ( helm 7 "s ( h] qualifications1 besides h] exceptional spe$4 ,w> to ! knife ensu$ betwe5 u & ,mr4 ,p]ceval1 :o _h likewise got a new five-rat] f ,payne4 ,we came out ( ! fray ea* ) ?irty-f\r flags1 ,w9dfall's /r+ h[ev] be+ ! bett] by six fir/s1 indicat$ h] sup]iority by six conque/s out ( ! =ty deadly conflicts4 ,^! /ruggles h nev] be5 r5ew$1 ! ordeal hav+ be5 too great = bo? sides4 ,! small pick+s left ov] & above1 namely n9e fir/ prizes & twelve second1 7 %>$ by ,alwida & ,i]nia respectively4 ,! latt] boat1 "o ( ,fife's failures1 0 own$ by t g5ial ,iri%man1 ,mr4 ,langri%e1 :o _h previ\sly sold ! fam\s ,samna to jo9 ! ranks ( ! own]s ( ! small] classes1 to :i* he has rema9$ fai?ful ev] s9ce4 ,he plac$ 8 confid5ce f ! fir/ 9 "y ,mr4 ,*>les ,ni*olson1 :o ultimately prov$ m ?an equal to ! tru/ repos$ 9 him1 & he design$ ! ,dacia 9 #ahib4 ,miss ,cox 0 aga9 at a disc\nt ) a mo/ unattractive two-&-a-half-rat]1 %e call$ ,fi]a4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! h>d-m\!d type1 & want$ a fre% w9d & a /rong man at ! helm4 ,%e gave a good acc\nt ( h]self h[ev] on su* occasions1 & ran up a bett] record ?an ,mliss4 ,miss ,h>vey 0 ! possessor ( a v pretty two-&-a-half-rat] call$ ,und9e1 built f a design by ,mr4 ,clayton4 ,?is la/ 0 /ill m ( an advance t[>ds ! type ( ! pres5t day1 & no d\bt w\ld h made a good p]=mance !n if %e _h be5 rac$4 ,%e only %[$ up once or twice1 h[ev]1 & s ( c\rse nev] _h a *ance ( gett+ into trim or any?+ else4 ,possibly ,miss ,h>vey 0 put (f by a collision %e _h ) ! ,w9dfall dur+ ! ,c[es week4 ,x 0 v un=tunate1 b n h] fault z ,i c te/ify4 ,nev]!less x 0 none ! bett] = t1 & ,i rememb] po9t+ out ! be/ place on ! ,w9dfall = h] to ram ) ! lea/ dang]4 ,und9e's b[sprit accord+ly w5t clean ?r\gh ,w9dfall1 j =w>d ( ! ma/1 & !n ! two boats got lock$ toge!r & ! sp>s began fall+ ab\t our e>s4 ,!re 0 a /rong w9d & a /ill /rong] tide1 & we 7 rapidly driv5 "u ! b[s ( a l>ge /eam] ,gladwyn4 ,! ,und9e _h ! inside b]? betwe5 ,w9dfall & ,gladwyn1 & z ,w9dfall got across ! tide %e fairly gr\nd poor little ,und9e's frail hull till ! timb]s groan$ aga94 ,mean:ile ! gallant crew ( ! ,gladwyn insi/$ on dragg+ u ladies up ov] ! b[s1 & ?is 0 ! mo/ al>m+ "p ( all1 z x 0 su* a height4 ,! own] ( ! ,gladwyn1 :o 0 9 ! ,squadron at ! "t1 0 mu* surpris$ a little lat] to see a /range lot ( r dilapidat$ females1 be+ r[$ a%ore 9 8 gig4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ & ,son4 ,s\?sea4 ,,nadador4 ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion t lively little club at ,bembridge1 situat$ on a remote corn] ( ! ,wight1 ne> to :i* is ! d\ble attraction ( a sup]ior golf-l9ks4 ,! ,bembridge ,sail+ ,club1 or ,b & ,s ,club1 z x is irrev]5tly call$1 0 />t$ 9 #ahhi by ,colonel ,moreton & ,major du ,b\lay4 ,"s ( ! rules 7 no?+ if n ecc5tric1 & ,i am told ! fav\rite h\r = mat* sail+ 0 ab\t midnight4 ,! wom5 7 duly consid]$ 9 ?is club1 & mo/ ably did !y acquit !mselves 9 ! "o design class4 ,miss ,sutton 0 tempt$ out to ! m ea/]ly regattas1 :5 %e _h a half-rat] call$ ,wee-,w9n1 ( :i* m lat] on4 ,miss ,moreton1 ,miss ,hall[s1 & ,mrs4 ,dudley ,w>d & h] daught]s1 7 among ! o!r ,bembridge sailoresses1 ?\gh ( c\rse _m m came d[n 9 ,augu/ to ?is *e]ful little resort4 ,! next ye>1 #ahib1 bo? our family boats 7 beat5 by a new tal5t1 "y ,mr4 ,c4 ,ni*olson4 ,x 0 a great ?+ br++ a new bra9 to be> on ! matt]1 z = ! previ\s five ye>s ,ar?ur ,payne _h held ! :ole sway1 & prior to t ,mr4 ,clayton4 ,^! boats w5t q fa/ en\gh to make a good race ( x among/ !mselves1 & ?\gh !y assur$ly 7 h>d to beat yet !y 7 beat5 by ! ,dacia 9 ! five-rat]1 & ! ,g>e? 9 ! two-&-a-half-rat] class4 ,! latt] 0 ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 :o 0 inde$ =tunate1 z he 0 a complete novice1 to own ! *ampion ( ?ree seasons4 ,"l ,dudley b\ght ,dacia f ,mr4 ,langri%e 9 ! middle ( ! season = a fabul\s price1 nev]!less ! latt] 0 g5]ally to be se5 at ! helm4 ,"l ,dunrav5's ,cyane1 f ,mr4 ,payne's design1 0 at ! old game ( %ovell+ ! fir/ prizes into h] lock]1 until ,dacia came out & put a /op to x4 ,! pace ( ?is fly] soon spread dismay 9 ! class1 :i* 0 n v well fill$ ev5 at fir/1 & soon no "o c\ld be got to />t aga9/ h]1 until %e w5t d[n to ,torbay to %[ a boa/ful ,scot* antagoni/ ! way r\nd ! c\rse4 ,! rivalry betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\? is always exce$+ly bitt]1 b latt]ly ! ,scot*m5 h n ?\ght x infra dig4 to come to ! ,s\? = _! be/ designs 9 ! small classes4 ,x w\ld be m patriotic1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 if ! be/ ,clyde amateurs 7 to *all5ge u 9 _! home manufactures1 o!rwise _! triumphs are b reflect$ glories aft] all4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ & ,son4 ,s\?sea4 ,,morw5a1 ,,/e]$ ,,by ,,miss ,,sutton4 ,a little /rang] f ov] ! wat] appe>$ ?is ye> 7#ahib71 to ! ord] ( ,miss ,w9nie ,sutton4 ,wee ,w9n1 h[ev]1 did n belie h] some:at ambiti\s appellation1 z is (t5 ! case4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e amply fulfill$ x1 & ! t9y ,yankee did h] c\ntry great cr$it1 & t 9 :at we flatt]$ ourselves to be a v =midable class4 ,%e _h n9e competitors f f\r diff]5t design]s1 & yet fairly walk$ r\nd ! lot4 ,h] p]=mances 7 ! signal = fur!r ,yankee inroads1 & #ahic saw two ,am]ican boats1 namely ,m5e5 & ,morw5a1 add$ to ! li/4 ,s n[ !re 0 an ,am]ican 9 all ?ree classes f two-&-a-half d[nw>ds1 & to our %ame be x said ea* "o head$ h] class4 ,x 0 n till ! ye> #ahig ei!r1 t ,m5e5 may fairly be said to h be5 outclass$1 h] con/ruction also 0 a ma/]piece ( lightness & durability4 ,h] record 0 =ty prizes 9 =ty-n9e />ts1 & ?is ) sev5 rivals1 "o ( ,mr4 ,ni*olson's design & "o ( ,mr4 ,payne's includ$4 ,mrs4 ,h>die ,jackson con/antly accompani$ h] husb& 9 ,m5e51 & 0 z at home on ! wat] z %e is kn[n to be 9 ! saddle4 ,?is 0 n a propiti\s ye> = ,s\? coa/ design]s1 z ,fife held ! laurels 9 ! five & likewise 9 ! tw5ty class4 ,! tw5ties 7 a new in/itution promot$ by ,"l ,dunrav51 & !y fl\ri%$ = f\r ye>s z ,sol5t classes1 b la/ season 7#ahig7 no new ones came to ! l9e except t[>ds ! end ( ,july4 ,9 #ahic ! race programmes 7 almo/ too well /ock$1 ! scrimmage on ! l9e to get ! />t be+ a sight to behold1 especially 9 ! "o-rat] class4 ,!re 7 consid]ably ov] a doz5 ( ^!1 & almo/ z _m half rat]s1 all det]m9$ to get ! />t ( ! o!rs ov] ! l9e1 & t sometimes a v n>r[ "o z 9 ! ,hamble riv]4 ,! ,morw5a1 *ampion ( h] class1 0 own$ by "o ( ! si/]s ( ,miss ,w9nie ,sutton1 & ?\gh h] success did n cause su* a /ir z ,wee ,w9n's1 %e made almo/ z good a record4 ,miss ,cox's luck aga9 fail$ h] 9 ,kismet1 a two-&-a-half rat] built by ,payne4 ,i believe %e also 0 a v h>d boat to /e]1 9 fact worse ?an ,fi]a4 ,my bro!r sail$ ! majority ( races t ye> 9 ,g>e?1 ^: p]=mance 0 a good "o b n s good z ! ,m5e5's4 ,g>e? />t$ five times m ?an ,m5e5 & won two m prizes1 b ,m5e5's figure ( m]it came out ! highe/4 ,^! two consequ5tly pretty well monopolis$ ! prizes1 b a few be+ left = ! o!r six1 ( :i* ,kismet pick$ up two fir/s & six seconds4 ,mr4 ,jessop 0 ! own] ( ! ,molly1 tw5ty rat]1 & ,coquette1 half rat]4 ,he consequ5tly (t5 requir$ a helmswoman = ! latt]1 :i* (fice he k9dly (f]$ me4 ,little ,coquette 0 an extremely fa/ boat ( ,mr4 ,ni*olson's design1 & made "o ( ! longe/ /r+ ( flags ev] record$4 ,wee ,w9n1 =tunately = u1 only />t$ elev5 times t season4 ,9 ! same ye> 7#ahic7 ! majority ( boats & ! l>ge/ prize w9n]s 7 ( a good :olesome type1 b ! ?ree foll[+ seasons !y w5t /eadily d[n hill 9 ?is respect4 ,elf 0 consid]$ an unsightly mon/] !n1 b !re h be5 _m l h] s9ce1 n a :it ugli] or less exagg]at$1 :i* h prov$ !mselves also ! fa/e/ mov]s4 ,flat ,fi% 0 a case 9 po9t4 ,%e 0 mo/ aptly nam$2 inde$1 ,i ?9k ! ,fl\nd] w\ld h be5 a /ill m appropriate designation4 ,%e 0 put toge!r ) mo/ wond]ful despat* by ,fay & ,co41 f ,mr4 ,sop]'s design1 = my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,s*5ley4 ,! fir/ two races %e came to pieces1 ow+ to ! hurry ov] h] con/ruction1 & _h to g back = repairs4 ,to he> ! flump ( h] b[ on to ! wat]1 x 0 m>vell\s t any?+ c\ld hold out2 %e 0 j ! %ape ( a spoon =w>d1 & :5 driv5 aga9/ a head sea %e naturally made ! spl9t]s fly4 ,h] nose 0 q f\r in*es high] 9 ! air by ! end ( ! season1 9 fact %e pres5t$ ! mo/ *eeky appe>ance4 ,a mo/ p[]ful boat 9 a breeze1 9 all s5ses ( ! ^w except p]haps ! individual frame1 %e also requir$ a ,golia? to /e] h]4 ,my si/]'s & my unit$ =ces 7 unequal to ! task1 & x us$ to amuse u to wat* = ! signal ( di/ress held out t[>ds ! end ( a race by ! boa/ful amateurs1 :om we requisition$ to /e] on h>d w9dy days4 ,!y 7 nev] ke5 to repeat ! exp]im5t1 & if !y did1 !y 7 glad en\gh = u to take turns4 ,our *ief antagoni/ 0 ,fleur-de-,lys1 built by ,fife & own$ by ,major ,montgom]y1 "o ( ! few lucky ya*tsm5 :o h n foll[$ up _! successes1 al?\gh a dwell] on ! sc5e ( action4 ,lady ,sophia ,montgom]y occasionally accompani$ h] husb&1 & took a ke5 int]e/ 9 ! fray & kept a jeal\s eye on ! records ( ! rival craft4 ,!irs 0 und\bt$ly ! bett] all r\nd boat1 z ,flat ,fi% 0 no m good ?an a b>ge 9 light wea!r1 al?\gh %e 0 consci5ti\sly sail$ 9 all ! races = :i* %e 0 ent]$4 ,9 #ahid two new aspirants = ya*t+ fame jo9$ ! ranks1 namely1 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,oliphant & ,miss ,"l4 ,i c h>dly say :i* has prov$ h]self ! ke5e/ sailor4 ,mrs4 ,oliphant 0 mo/ =tunate 9 secur+ an excell5t two-&-a-half rat] f ,sibbick1 call$ ,zivolo1 :i* made a v good record1 tak+ tw5ty-n9e flags 9 ?irty-six />ts4 ,al?\gh ! boat 0 h] own prop]ty1 %e v wisely got o!rs to /e] at fir/1 ?\gh %e always accompani$ ! %ip4 ,n[ %e no long] ne$s assi/ance1 & ?\gh n possess+ a boat ( h] own ?is ye>1 %e has _h sev]al m\nts on o!r peoples4 ,! ,rosem>y1 a =midable cu/om] to /e] 0 9 h] h&s ! latt] "p ( ?is season1 & ?\gh a sl[ boat ,mrs4 ,oliphant (t5 l$ ! fleet 9 h]1 & won two or ?ree prizes4 ,miss ,"l has _h a succession ( "o-rat]s s9ce h] db 9 #ahie4 ,%e fav\r$ ,sop]'s design at fir/1 b latt]ly has adopt$ ,sibbick's4 ,all h] boats h be5 l>ge prize w9n]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ & ,son4 ,s\?sea4 ,,flat ,,fi%4 ,9 #ahie1 ya*t-rac+ 0 di/9ctly ! fa%ionable sport4 ,"l ,dunrav5 0 no d\bt 9 a great measure responsible = ?is1 he hav+ p]suad$ sev]al fri5ds to jo9 ! tw5ty-rat] class4 ,"l ,lonsdale own$ "o ( ^!1 ,"l ,dudley ano!r1 ,pr9ce ,bat?yany ,/ratmann1 a pretty boat pa9t$ blue1 & ! un=tunate ,b>on von ,z$twitz1 :o 0 subsequ5tly dr[n$ (f 8 tw5ty-rat]1 ! ,isolde4 ,ev5 ,royalty patroniz$ ! ,sol5t classes4 ,! ,duke ( ,york _h a "o-rat] built at ,sibbick's 9 less ?an a week1 9 :i* he took a great int]e/ ?\gh he did n v5ture himself to jo9 9 ! sport4 ,! ,:ite ,rose 01 h[ev]1 9 good h&s1 be+ mo/ ably sail$ by 8 equ]ry1 ! ,hon4 ,d]ek ,keppel4 ,%e 0 n a success1 h[ev]1 & :5 ,mr4 ,keppel1 :o 0 call$ away at ! end ( ,augu/1 confid$ h] to me1 ,i made b a poor %[ ) h]1 ga9+ only "o fir/ 9 t\r />ts4 ,miss ,cox 0 well to ! =e 9 ! same class1 also hav+ got h] craft f ,sibbick4 ,%e made a /r+ ( tw5ty-five flags1 elev5 ( :i* 7 fir/s4 ,my bro!r _h b\ght an unsuccessful "o-rat]1 he re-nam$ ,fusee1 ! ye> be=e4 ,he & ,i sail$ ?is little boat 9 sev]al races1 ,i /e]+ & he do+ ! "w4 ,x 0 fun1 & ! boat 0 well suit$ to ?is game z %e 0 only good = light wat]1 directly x blew up at all %e 0 pass$ 9 spite ( all we c\ld d4 ,s :5 my bro!r w5t abroad at ! end ( ,june ,i got a boy to help1 & sail$ 9 ! light w9d races ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ myself & got t5 prizes out ( tw5ty />ts1 ?\gh poor little ,fusee 0 inv>iably beat5 on a rea* except 9 ! lighte/ air1 & _h to make up all h] "t on ! beats4 ,t ,augu/ 0 a busy mon?1 = on look+ back ,i f9d ,i rac$ e day1 ,sunday n except$1 z we us$ to h duels 9 ,fusee & ,:ite ,rose ) amateur crews4 ,! class to :i* ^! belong$ 7"o-rat]s7 0 !n & has rema9$ ! mo/ popul> ( all classes on ! ,sol5t4 ,once at ,y>m\?1 f\rte5 ( u />t$ toge!r ov] ! l9e4 ,x 0 gr& fun & ,i 0 v pr\d ( lead+ at ! end ( ! fir/ r\nd 9 little ,fusee1 b un=tunately ! w9d dropp$ completely 9 ! second r\nd1 & only a few ( u manag$ to complete ! c\rse at all4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,paget's ,sop] got 9 fir/1 & ,miss ,cox's ,mavis second4 #ahif 0 also a great "o-rat] ye>1 & ,miss ,cox _h ! hon\r ( lead+ ! :ole fleet 9 almo/ e race %e sail$4 ,%e _h return$ to h] old ally1 ,ar?ur ,payne1 :o design$ h] ! ,spe$well4 ,no praise is too high = ?is little *ampion1 = %e /ill holds pride ( place & has prov$ h]self z seawor?y z %e is fa/4 ,i nev] /e]$ su* a wond]ful boat1 to w9dw>d %e positively edg$ along 9 ! tee? ( ! w9d & made all ! o!rs look fooli%1 z %e outpo9t$ !m to su* a ridicul\s ext5t4 ,i (t5 sail$ ! old ,m5e5 t ye>1 & %e also 0 dep5d5t on h] w9dw>d p[]s = h] success1 z be+ mu* %ort] ?an ! o!rs %e c\ld n be expect$ to rea* ) !m4 ,?is 0 well %[n at "s races at ,seaview 9 ,augu/1 :5 we head$ ! ,flor5ce 7,sibbick's crack own$ by ! ,m>quise de ,s]ramezzana7 e "t to w9dw>d1 :]eas %e w\ld pass u aga9 on ! rea*4 ,! ,flor5ce got two fir/s & "o second1 & we secur$ two seconds & "o fir/ out ( ! ?ree races4 ,mrs4 ,s*5ley _h b\ght ! ,corolla1 a success ( ! previ\s season4 ,we did v well ) h] until ab\t ! end ( ,july1 :5 ,tatt]s became too mu* = u1 "s slight alt]ation hav+ giv5 h] ! advantage ov] u4 ,flor5ce !n came out1 & we left ^? two to fight x out to ! bitt] end4 ,^! boats1 bo? ( :i* 7 ( ,sibbick's design1 7 extremely fa/1 ?\gh !y 7 n rem>kably close-w9d$4 ,"l ,albem>le built ,val]ia ,i4 at ,payne's1 & ,i sail$ 9 h] _m times b fail$ to score1 !re 7 c]ta9ly num]\s & =midable rivals & ,val]ia came r late to ! fray4 ,x mu/ be an unlucky "n ,i ?9k1 z ,val]ia ,,ii4 has n prov$ any bett]1 ?\gh %e is a beautiful boat & great ?+s 7 expect$ ( h]1 be+ ,payne's design4 ,tatt]s1 ) ,miss ,"l at ! helm1 won fir/ prize 9 ! ,ladies' race 7promot$ by ! ,g5tlewoman7 on ,augu/ #d?1 ,mrs4 ,oliphant :o _h a good m\nt 9 ! ,flor5ce 0 second1 ,miss ,bucknill be+ ?ird 9 ,m5e51 ,i f\r? 9 ,val]ia1 my si/] la/ 9 ,mem ,sahib4 ,!re 0 a fre% w9d1 & z ! h>b\r 0 full ( ya*ts1 & ! c\rse 0 all among/ !m1 consid]able skill 0 requir$ 9 ! h&l+4 ,!re 7 happily no casualties4 ,ano!r ladies' race 9 "o-rat]s1 ) a dim9i%$ crew ( "o amateur1 0 got up "o ev5+ at ,c[es by ,"l ,h>r+ton4 ,!re 0 a f9e scrimmage gett+ on bo>d1 mo/ ( ! wom5 or _! boats be+ late1 ! />t+-gun--a #ab-;bore--0 fir$ (f 9 "o ( ! ba?+ ma*9es1 reg>dless ( ! entreaties ( ! competitors = "t4 ,i 0 dragg$ on bo>d ! wrong boat at ! la/ m9ute1 my m\nt be+ late1 & (f we w5t aft] ,spe$well1 b %e 0 already a speck 9 ! di/ance1 & we f\nd we %\ld nev] cat* h] aga94 ,my si/] & ,i _h a deadly enc\nt] 9 ,t>t> & ,bodagh1 & aft] jo/l+ ea* o!r r\nd & r\nd & tack+ & fill+ 9 a rem>kable mann] only kn[n to ourselves1 ,i came out ! be/ ( x & %e ga9$ ?ird hon\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,beck54 ,c[es4 ,,corolla1 ,,/e]$ ,,by ,,miss ,,hughes4 ,9 #ahig1 ,mrs4 ,s*5ley jo9$ ! "o-design class--) ,cre/a--- />t$ ! ye> be=e by ,major ,colville & ,colonel ,bucknill4 ,^! boats prov$ v popul> & mu* good rac+ has result$4 ,!y are ugly b :olesome1 n v fa/ b answ] _! purpose well4 ,we did n race v assidu\sly t season z we 7 (t5 o!rwise engag$4 ,cre/a won u ab\t f\rte5 prizes1 9 ?irty />ts ,i ?9k4 ,_m wom5 sail$ 9 ?is class1 ,mrs4 ,p>ry & ,mrs4 ,t[] con/antly accompany+ _! husb&s1 also ,mrs4 ,t[]s ,cl>k & ,mrs4 ,alwyne ,greville 7 occasionally to be se5 on ! ,c'l]k & ,eile54 ,^! latt]1 h[ev]1 nev] v5tur$ to take ! helm1 ?\gh !y 7 mu* atta*$ to ! sport & no?+ daunt$ by wea!r4 ,! boats own$ by wom5 ?is ye> 7 ! ,fairy1 ,miss ,"l1 ,cre/a1 ,mrs4 ,s*5ley1 & ,spe$well1 ,miss ,cox1 :ile ,mrs4 ,oliphant 0 ,que5 ,reg5t on ! ,rosem>y4 ,my si/]1 ,miss ,hughes1 con/antly sail$ ! ,m5e5 & ,spe$well1 b %e w nev] make su* a record z %e did ) ! ,viva1 half-rat]1 l5t h] by ,mr4 ,wood1 :i* 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ prize-w9n]s & mo/ successful ( h] class ev] float$4 ,half-rat]s are too small = my ta/e1 & ,i ?9k a two-&-a-half1 z ! boats are built n[1 is ! be/ size = a woman4 ,possibly ! day may come back :5 ! five-rat]s w be z easy on _! helms z !y 7 9 #ahia4 ,my si/] tells me %e /e]$ ,=ella1 five-rat]1 9 q a fre% w9d ?is season & _h no difficulty 9 manag+ h]1 s p]haps ,i am n too sangu9e 9 anticipat+ m sport = u 9 ?is class4 ,illu/ration3 ,f4 ,g4 ,/u>t4 ,s\?ampton4 ,,fairy1 ,,/e]$ ,,by ,,miss ,,"l4 ,my ideal mode ( ya*t+ w\ld be to h a new two-&-a-half-rat] :5ev] ! old "o 0 wor/$1 ) a five-rat] p]haps n[ & !n to v>y ! monotony4 ,a fifty-ton /eam]1 or "o p]haps a little small]1 to act z convoy is ess5tial1 & x %\ld be fa/ & h a good saloon1 & a c\ple ( rooms to *ange 9 if ne$$4 ,c[es is ! mo/ conv5i5t pi$--t]re f a rac+ po9t ( view1 be+ v c5tral ) reg>d to ! m frequ5t regattas4 ,rac+ is n a *eap amusem5t1 b !n1 no?+ nice ev] is4 ,to put x r\ghly1 ! two-&-a-half-rat] w\ld co/ #cjj to build1 & #ajj to run4 ,! /eam] #b1ejj to build1 & #cjj to run1 & ! little h\se at ,c[es1 "o or two hundr$ = ! season4 ,( less] items connect$ ) rac+ !re are sev]al1 ! num]\s club subscriptions = "o ?+ be+ no small matt]4 ,! exp5ses ( ya*t-rac+ h be5 /eadily on ! increase1 & ,i hope n[ !y h atta9$ _! maximum4 ,we h _h sixte5 rac+ boats 9 ! family dur+ ! la/ twelve ye>s1 our la/ ef=t be+ made 9 ! poor man's class1 ! "o design]s1 :i* fact speaks = itself4 ,_m o!rs are 9 ! same hole z ourselves1 & are glad en\gh to f9d a means ( rac+ )\t s mu* exp5se4 ,! "o-design class 0 specially in/itut$ to meet ?is dem&1 z ! boat only co/s #bjj to beg9 )1 & all ! co/s1 wages1 etc41 are limit$ & prescrib$ by ! rules4 ,!y are f9e little craft too1 /iff & dry & light-helm$1 9 fact v suitable boats = a woman to />t h] rac+ 94 ,ab\t fifty prizes are giv5 by ,sol5t clubs = ?is class1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y are n s well cat]$ = else:]e4 ,a trip to ! ,we/w>d at ! end ( ! ,ryde week is a pleasant *ange1 ! regattas at ,torquay & ,d>tm\? be+ q unique spectacles4 ,i "k ( n[h]e 9 ,engl& :]e c]emony is s lightly disreg>d$1 or :]e conviviality is s ess5tially ! ord] ( ! day4 ,! late ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,batt5b]g did hon\r to ^! fe/ivities 9 #ahid1 & won himself gold5 op9ions by 8 g5iality1 & g5u9e enjoym5t ( ! fun4 ,he ask$ my bro!r to sail 8 tw5ty-rat]1 ,asphodel1 dur+ ?is "t1 & prov$ himself n only a l5i5t ma/]1 b a k9d fri5d & a ke5 sportsman4 ,my *ronicle is n[ at an end4 ,i am consci\s ( hav+ made _m omissions1 & ?\gh my love ( ya*t+ makes ev5 writ+ on x a welcome task1 /ill ,i feel ! futility ( my endeav\rs to portray adequately ! pleasures ( ! sport1 :i* x has be5 my life int]e/ to enjoy4 ,b>b>a ,s4 ,hughes4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( ,rac+ ,clubs ( ! ,sol5t may be ( use to ^? int]e/$ 9 ! sport3 ,ent4 ,fee4 ,sub4 ,royal ,s\?ampton ,y4,c4 #b gns4 #c gns4 ,royal ,portsm\? ,y4,c4 #j #c ,royal ,alb]t ,y4,c4 #d #d ,royal ,victoria ,y4,c4 7,ryde7 #e #f ,royal ,s\!rn ,y4,c4 7,s\?ampton7 #d #d ,ca/le ,y4,c4 7,cal%ot7 #c #c ,bembridge ,sail+ ,club #c #a ,isl& ,sail+ ,club 7,c[es7 #a #a ,m9ima ,y4,c4 7,hamble7 #aj_/f #aj_/f ,hy! ,y4,c4 7,hy!7 #b gns4 #b gns4 ,seaview ,sail+ ,club 7,seaview7 #a #a ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>di & ,co4 #ac1 ,pall ,mall ,ea/4 ,,mrs4 ,w4 ,l4 ,,wyllie4 ,,punt ,,rac+4 ,! fir/ punts on our riv]--! ,m$way--7 simply flat-bottom$ %oe-%ap$ boats1 :i* 7 built to slide ov] ! mud1 & 7 pr9cipally us$ by muddies & wat]m51 or by ^? p :o1 hav+ boats an*or$ (f ! %ore1 requir$ some?+ !y c\ld pu% ov] ! int]v5+ flat4 ,) a w9d a/]n or on a slight incl9e 9 ! mud1 ! slipp+ process 0 simple1 ! happy own] ( "o ( ^! primitive punts f9d+ himself on ! riv] ) b little tr\ble4 ,a fri5d ( ours at ,gill+ham det]m9$ to build himself "o 9 8 own d9+-room to use = r[+1 & be+ ( an +5i\s turn ( m9d1 z he _h to pull ! punt up into 8 g>d5 e "t %e 0 us$1 he add$ a deta*able :eel "u ! b[1 & !n by fix+ h] o>s on ei!r side ( ! gunwale z h&les1 he 0 able to :eel h] up & d[n ! causeway ) ! greate/ ease4 ,?is fri5d _h long s9ce f\nd out t ! ,gill+ham boy1 boats1 & mud did n agree4 ,he x 0 :o fir/ saw ! possibility ( ! punt be+ turn$ into a sail+ boat1 & :5 ?is idea occurr$ to him he />t$ build+ ! ,sn[flake1 an ord9>y mud punt ) squ>e *ime1 a c5tre plate & lug1 :i* 9 its turn gave place to ano!r nam$ ,cry/abel4 ,a small club 0 !n ?\ght (1 = ! purpose ( op5+ up ! heal?y enjoym5t ( punt rac+ to ! work+ class1 & x 0 soon =m$ & my husb& invit$ to become ,commodore4 ,a small subscription ( half-a-cr[n1 & a %ill+ entrance fee1 made x possible = ! work+ man to ent]1 & mo/ races 7 arrang$ to suit 8 conv5i5ce4 ,! money 0 paid to ! (fic] ( ! day be=e ! />t1 & only by ! boats compet+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cry/abel4 ,,nelson4 ,sket* made by ,w4 ,l4 ,wyllie1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,= ,! ,sportswoman's ,libr>y4 ,,punts ,,rac+4 ,punts 9 ^? days only co/ f #d to #e1 & we soon _h sev]al4 ,our elde/ son 0 promis$ a boat z soon z he c\ld swim1 :i* hurri$ matt]s1 & a new punt 0 laid d[n1 f9i%$ & *ri/5$ ,nelson be=e ! summ] 0 out1 b ?is1 z well z all ! e>li] ones1 leak$4 ,!n a real />t 0 made4 ,my husb& be+ fir$ ) ! idea ( improv+ ! bre$1 began cutt+ out & draw+ _m models prep>atory to build+4 ,! gre5h\se 0 f\nd to be ! only place long en\gh1 s ! boat ?rove ?\gh ! fl[]s fad$1 ! pots grew *ips & copp] tacks to ! despair ( ! g>d5]1 & we _h no %[ ( fl[]s t w9t]4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+1 ! new creation 0 tak5 into ! little wood close at h&1 & !re ) ! sweet primroses & bluebells gr[+ all r\nd h] 0 turn$ bottom up = all :o 7 int]e/$ to come & s&-pap] h] :5ev] !re 0 a spell oh 9 ! c\rse ( ! day's "w4 ,%e 0 !n f9i%$ (f ) a sc>let coat1 & c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s ( f\r m5 9 procession to ! bea*1 :]e ! *ri/5+ c]emony 0 to be p]=m$4 ,at ! mom5t1 ! family be+ full ( ,le>'s ,nons5se ,songs & ,/ories1 ! little girl insi/$ %e mu/ h lav5d] wat] t+$ ) p9k4 ,s ?is ( c\rse 0 suppli$4 ,! boys ran up flags & hurrah$ en\gh = ! laun*+ ( a fir/-class cruis]1 ! m5 gave a big %ove1 & ! little girl broke h] bottle1 call+ out good luck to ,sc>let ,runn]4 ,?is punt nev] leak$ a drop1 & sail$ spl5didly = h] size1 ?\gh unlike ! accommodat+ bicycle ( a well-kn[n song1 %e w\ld n hold two1 & 9 a sea little b a man1 ma/ & sail c\ld be se54 ,at ?is "t bigg] punts 7 built1 pr9cipally by ,mr4 ,bak]1 a fruit-gr[] ( ,gill+ham1 :o introduc$ a /rong]1 l>g] type ) mu* high] freebo>d4 ,f 8 little y>d 7 laun*$ ,t> ,baby1 ,g ,by1 ,satan1 & la/ly ,black ,bess1 :i* held h] own aga9/ all com]s4 ,! blacksmi? also built ,e!l & ,mud ,puppy1 s t altoge!r !re 0 a nice little class4 ,sc>let ,runn]1 aft] sev]al alt]ations1 ultimately beat ,black ,bess4 ,!n came a decision to sail "u ,y4,r4,a4 rules1 & br+ ! boats up to half-rat+4 ,?is 9 mo/ cases meant build+ afre%1 s once m ,commodore />t$ *ipp+ bits ( nice s(t wood1 till ! desir$ %ape = ! new punt to hold two 0 arriv$ at4 ,we !n hunt$ = a build+ %$1 & at la/ settl$ on a l(t ov] ! /ables1 a na/y draughty place1 b "o ) pl5ty ( room4 ,! punt 0 drawn out life size on ! floor 9 *alk1 & five nice fir planks 7 procur$ f ! village c>p5t] = ! bottom4 ,! c5tre plank 0 "o in* ?ick1 & ! two on ei!r side ?ree-qu>t]2 a gr[n oak knee =m$ ! /em1 & ano!r ! /]n po/1 & to ^! a /rong rope 0 fa/5$ to make into a t\rniquet to give ! prop] rock] to ! bottom4 ,e day z x grew dusk1 (f we all w5t to t horrid cold l(t1 lit up ! lamps & />t$ an abom9able d9 ( hamm]+1 a boy g5]ally buzz+ r\nd ! :ile ) a broom to cle> away "s ( ! *ips4 ,:5 ,i grew tir$ ( cr\*+ & hold+ a hamm] to ! rivets1 !n ! boy 0 victimis$4 ,! :eelwright came to l5d a h& 9 ! ev5+s1 & envy seiz$ my s\l z ,i wat*$ him s5d home screw aft] screw z if !y 7 go+ into s mu* butt]4 ,commodore w\ld n ev5 leave 8 "w to come 9 to d9n]1 & look+ back n[1 ,i really ?9k x mu/ h be5 a v uncom=table "t4 ,! sides 7 made out ( "o wide plank ( ,kauri p9e )\t a jo94 ,?is 0 rivet$ to ! beams & angles ( ,bull metal1 & a devot$ fri5d put 9 ! ma/ /ep1 :i* to ?is day holds all ! wat] x cat*es1 s5d+ up a spirt z ! ma/ drops into place4 ,! c5tre bo>d case gave a good deal ( tr\ble1 b ev5 ?is gave way to pati5ce4 ,! seams 7 gone ov] ) ! greate/ c>e ) putty & v>ni%1 z we 7 det]m9$ %e %\ld n leak1 & ! mixture prov$ mo/ satisfactory1 z :atev] wat] ! punt %ipp$ ran out ( ! c5tre bo>d case1 & nev] a drop came ?r\gh ! seams4 ,i 0 greatly di/ress$ :5 ! well 0 put 94 ,i really c\ld n see h[ ,i c\ld be expect$ to sit 9 any com=t on a but*]'s tray1 :i* x resembl$4 ,! idea 9 itself no d\bt 0 lovely1 = any wat] com+ on bo>d empti$ itself out ( ! tray1 :i* 0 flu% ) ! top ( ! c5tre-bo>d case1 d[n ! case1 ?us mak+ ! boat absolutely uns9kable4 ,b fancy sitt+ = h\rs ) "o's knees up to "o's *9 9 a calm4 ,i argu$ = a long "t1 & 0 made to sit 9 position ov] & ov] aga91 my husb& decl>+ x 0 q com=table1 b ,i c\ld n see x4 ,i agre$1 h[ev]1 to waive ! "q till ! punt %\ld be afloat4 ,s a light deck 0 put on h]1 ) canvas /ra9$ & pa9t$ ov] x1 & !n %e 0 turn$ bottom up on ! tressels1 & ,commodore plan$1 :ittl$ & s&-pap]$ till e l9e 0 beautifully fair4 ,! rudd] 0 %ipp$ on to ! transom on ! curv$ ,bull metal gudgeons1 s t if x t\*$ ! bottom x slid up ! gudgeons )\t com+ (f4 ,x c\ld also be tric$ up ) a l9e :5 sail+ 9 %all[ wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,draw+ ,by ,w4,l4 ,wyllie1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,,punt3 ,,sea ,,maid54 ,at la/ came ! happy day = laun*+1 :5 a c>t 0 br\ght up f ! f>m fill$ ) /raw1 & pull$ up close "u ! door ( ! l(t1 ! punt be+ l[]$ away c>efully on ! top4 ,9 procession we foll[$ d[n ! old road to ! brickfields1 ! little girl#a br++ up ! re> 9 h] *air4 ,:5 ! c>t _h be5 back$ z close d[n ! riv] z possible1 ,sweet ,pet da%$ h] bottle ( w9e aga9/ ! boat's side1 & ) a little excit$ %riek1 call$ out good luck to ,sea ,maid51 z ! punt plung$ into ! wat]4 ,t same ev5+1 ,sea ,maid5's sail plan 0 calculat$1 & drawn out4 ,we h v /rong ideas ( our own on ! sit ( a sail1 & _h prov$ by _m exp]im5ts t a sail t sits dead flat is a mi/ake1 b to make sure1 we made "o m trial ) a lot ( little pap] vanes /uck on p9s1 & sett+ our sail1 p9n$ ^! "r across1 %ift+ !m "t aft] "t z we sail$ ab\t4 ,!n we came to ! conclusion t !re %\ld be a fairly flat aft]-lea* curv+ v gradually to ! luff1 & t seams c>ri$ across ! sail 9 ! direction ( ! w9d1 caus$ less deflection ?an ! usual seams up & d[n4 ,n[ ! c>pet 0 roll$ up 9 ! draw+-room1 & our union silk cut & rul$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 ea* seam ) half-an-in* curve t[>ds ! luff ov]-lapp+ to =m pockets = ! light a% batt5s1 & a nice r\nd aft]-lea* & foot4 ,!n came ! ma*9+1 :i* 0 simple en\gh1 & fell to my lot1 & 9 "t ! sail 0 bundl$ up & s5t (f to be rop$1 ) /rict injunctions t x 0 to be sewn loosely to ! rope1 especially ! luff4 ,:5 x came home x 0 set betwe5 a tree & a f5ce1 :]e ?r\gh ! e>ly spr+ x flapp$ g5tly up & d[n :5ev] !re 0 a light breeze1 /ret*+ & improv+ itself 9 ! sun4 ,sail+ 0 !n />t$ 9 real e>ne/1 s t we might le>n ! ways ( ! boat1 & get all ! ge> to "w ) ! lea/ am\nt ( tr\ble1 be=e ! rac+ came on4 ,our balance-jib look$ aft] itself1 be+ lac$ to a light a% boom4 ,9 go+ to w9dw>d ! %eet 0 always fa/1 & :5 (f ! w9d x c\ld be goosew+$ 9 a second by lett+ ! %eet run1 & pull+ on ! lee-guy1 s t :at little we lo/ 9 ! size ( ! sail 0 c\nt]act$ by ! spe$ ) :i* we c\ld h&le x4 ,illu/ration3 ,drawn by ,w4 ,l4 ,wyllie1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,= ,! ,sportswoman's ,libr>y4 ,,punts ,,rac+4 7,,! ,,race47 ,t but*]'s tray 0 uncom=table1 & !re 0 n a ?+ 9 ! boat ,i c\ld lay hold ( to keep myself on bo>d4 ,only ^? :o h sail$ punts c imag9e ! rapidity ( _! movem5ts1 & my fir/ attempts 7 c]ta9ly excit+1 z only hav+ ! till] to hold on to1 :i* naturally 0 n ( mu* use1 x came ov] ) me4 ,i sev]al times ne>ly w5t backw>ds into ! riv]4 ,aft] ?is1 ,commodore cut a squ>e out ( ! well1 s t my feet c\ld j fit d[n1 & fram$ x 9 ) wat]-tight canvass1 & s alt]$ matt]s t my real joy 9 sail+ began4 ,! feel+ ( be+ run away ) 9 a boat is glori\s1 & a good punt is h>d to beat at ?is4 ,! excitem5t keeps y 9 a gl[1 ?\gh ! wat] breaks all r\nd & ov] y4 ,! fir/ race 9 :i* ,i /e]$ we won1 & !n began a record on our own riv]4 ,punt aft] punt 0 built to beat u1 b /ill ,sea ,maid5 came 9 fir/4 ,embold5$ by our w9s1 we took h] r\nd to ! ,?ames to try h] aga9/ ! half-rat]s4 ,our fir/ race 0 ov] ! circul> c\rse (f ! ,royal ,cor9?ian ,club1 at ,eri?1 9 a v /rong w9d4 ,z we /epp$ on bo>d ! ,sea ,maid51 ! wat]man1 f a little grey /eam] t 0 be+ repair$1 begg$ u to be c>eful1 z x 0 bl[+ v h>d & we %\ld f9d m sea on ! o!r side4 ,mr4 ,hope ?9k+ ,lotus' ma9sail too big = h]1 hoi/$ "o belong+ to a d+hy1 ! o!r boats />t+ closely reef$4 ,lotus l$ ! fir/ r\nd1 ) ,sea ,maid5 a close second1 b ! w9d gradually light5+1 ,lotus increas$ h] lead4 ,we saw x 0 absolutely necess>y to %ake out our reefs1 :i* we d>$ n d :il/ close-haul$1 s we c\ld only wait impati5tly z ! /]n ( ! lead+ boat grew small] & small]4 ,at la/ we got r\nd ! buoy1 & out came our reefs 9 a m9ute4 ,! effect 0 magical1 & we ran up to ,lotus h& ov] h&1 till by ! "t we rea*$ ,cray=d ,ness m>k we 7 close a/]n4 ,mr4 ,hope c\ld n /& ?is1 s began %ak+ out 8 reefs1 b we n[ _h a turn to w9dw>d & at once pass$ him1 & ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! race kept ! lead4 ,! boat 0 look$ at ) great curiosity z we came alongside ! causeway4 ,%e 0 call$ a ,?+1 an ,eggbox1 & o!r uncomplim5t>y names1 b all agre$ t %e c\ld g 9 a breeze4 ,illu/ration3 ,a4 ,deb5ham4 ,c[es4 ,,sea ,,maid54 ,next day 0 almo/ a p]fect calm4 ,a rac+ tide 0 runn+ d[n ! w9d to ,gre5hi!1 & we 7 all mortally afraid ( be+ drift$ ov] ! l9e be=e gun-fire4 ,nev]!less1 we ?\ght x be/ to risk x1 & consequ5tly /ood away close haul$ "r into ! middle ( ! /ream1 ! o!r boats mean:ile keep+ 9 a little eddy close to ! %ore4 ,:5 ! gun did g !y 7 ov] ! l9e long be=e u1 b we 7 9 ! middle ( a sw++ tide :i* swept u away at f\r miles an h\r1 :il/ ! o!rs 7 all try+ to "w out ( _! little slack4 ,on rea*+ ,gre5hi! we f\nd we _h left our in/ructions beh9d1 & c\ld n rememb] on :i* h& to leave ! buoy1 s to make no mi/akes r\nd$ fir/ to port & !n to />bo>d4 ,un=tunately ,lotus came 9 sight z we r\nd$ ! wrong way1 & hav+ also left h] in/ructions beh9d 0 l$ a/ray4 ,our v light draught enabl$ u to skirt ! mud out ( ! tide all ! way back1 & br\ght u 9 fir/ aga9 ) a v long lead4 ,our ?ird race 0 sail$ 9 a mod]ate breeze :i* fell to almo/ a dead calm at ! la/4 ,lotus l$ = ! ?ree r\nds ( ! circul> c\rse1 & d :at we w\ld x seem$ impossible to pass h]2 h[ev]1 at ! v la/1 a /ret* ( /rong tide _h to be cross$ to rea* ! l9e1 ,lotus left ! slack fir/1 sail+ /raight = ! m>k4 ,see+ x 0 our la/ *ance we kept away 9 ! slack mu* fur!r d[n1 !n />t$ across keep+ ! l9e on our wea!r beam & ! tide on ! lee-b[1 we sl[ly drift$ crab-wise across ! broad /ret* ( riv]4 ,x 0 a mom5t ( int5se excitem5t1 ! w9d _h di$ d[n to a m]e brea? & a cr[d ( tugs1 huge /eam]s & drift+ b>ges 7 com+ up ) ! tide1 we _h to pick our way ?r\gh ^! z we bo? conv]g$ t[>ds ! bobb+ flag-boat4 ,lotus1 see+ h] mi/ake1 set a sp9nak] & tri$ to /em ! tide1 b x 0 too late1 & aga9 ,sea ,maid5 took fir/ gun1 & ! ,muriel ,*all5ge cup = ! be/ ( ?ree races4 ,! punt w5t on w9n+ aft] ?is1 till we 7 afraid ( be+ dislik$ on our own riv]1 s put h] 9 a railway truck & took h] d[n to ! ,sol5t1 :]e ! /orm drum 0 up & a s\'we/] bl[+ 9 heavy squalls4 ,z we />t$ across f ,portsm\? ,h>b\r1 we reef$ d[n small1 = ! sea 0 ! bigge/ ,i _h ev] sail$ ! boat 91 ! waves break+ completely ov] u1 fill+ my bucket & dr5*+ u bo? to ! sk94 ,a /rong tide too 0 runn+ to w9dw>d1 b we got into ! %elt] ( ,wooton ,creek 9 a v %ort "t1 & 7 mo/ hospitably receiv$ 9 ! ,canoe camp & dri$ bit by bit4 ,our fir/ race on ! ,sol5t 0 at ,ryde1 = ! hundr$-gu9ea cup1 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,we/4 ,& "h we met our old enemy1 ,lotus1 :i* _h be5 do+ wond]s aga9/ ! ,isle ( ,wight craft4 ,un=tunately1 ,mr4 ,hope exclaim$ z we came up1 ,hullo1 ,mrs4 ,wyllie1 ,i ?9k ! race lies betwe5 ! ,?ames & ! ,m$way today4 ,n[ ?is 0 mo/ unlucky1 z we h always f\nd t :]ev] any bragg+ is done we are sure to lose2 & s x prov$4 ,keep+ an eye on ! "t ball on ,ryde ,pi]1 ,sea ,maid5 0 fir/ ov] ! l9e1 ! w9d 0 t]ribly light ) a na/y bobbly swell :i* seem$ to knock ! life out ( h]4 ,! boats ) heavy lead keels w5t ?r\gh x bett] ?an %e did1 & x 0 n long be=e we 7 pass$4 ,aft] r\nd+ ! ,/\rbridge x 0 a close p9* to ,gillick] po9t1 ) ! tide rac+ out & ! sun blaz+ & dazzl+ "o's eyes ) its reflection 9 ! oily heav+ wat]4 ,x 0 a we>y "t1 & z we became mix$ ) ! lagg+ memb]s ( ! l>ge fleet ( "o-rat]s :i* _h />t$ be=e u1 our *ances = t day 7 lo/4 ,x took ! be/ "p ( a day to sail ! "o r\nd4 ,! ,?ames & ,m$way 7 n 9 x1 ,sea ,maid5 f9i%+ an +lori\s sev5?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,punts ,,rac+4 ,next day !re 0 a little m w9d1 & ,lotus came 9 a v good fir/1 ,sea ,maid5 second1 & ,wee ,w9n ?ird4 ,! mom5t ! race 0 ov]1 ! helm 0 put up & we ran across to ,portsm\? h>d1 & 9 two h\rs f ! f9i%1 ! boat 0 safely plac$ on ! truck t 0 to take h] to ,burnham-on-,cr\*1 :]e we 7 to d "s rac+1 & :]e ,lotus took fir/ ea* "t4 ,!re we _h a week ( fir/-class sport1 "s ( ! races be+ v excit+1 "o especially s1 = !re 0 a long run 9 a heavy sea1 end+ up 9 a jibe r\nd ! buoy :i* "s did1 & "s did n d4 ,x 0 a brea?less mom5t z ! boom came ov] & we c>e]$ away at a trem5d\s pace1 ! boat rock+ wildly f side to side1 & ! wat]s see?+ all r\nd & ov] u4 ,sudd5ly ,i f\nd ,i _h no grip on ! helm1 ! rudd] hav+ float$ up on our foll[+ wave4 ,%e broa*$ to at once1 & ?\gh1 ?anks to ,commodore's prompt lett+ g ( ! %eet1 we manag$ to save a capsize1 x 0 a close ?+4 ,t ye> we sail$ tw5ty-sev5 races1 w9n+ fifte5 fir/s1 six seconds1 & two ?irds1 & end+ ! season on ! ,m$way ) a s]ies ( mat*es 9 :i* we all *ang$ boats & crews4 ,x 0 on a lovely autumn aft]noon t we an*or$ our b>ge ya*t "u ! wood z committee boat1 ) tea1 some?+ /rong]1 dry clo!s1 & a p>ty ( fri5ds on bo>d4 ,9 e case & ) e crew ,sea ,maid5 came 9 fir/1 till we p]suad$ ,"l ,*>les ,b]es=d to sail 8 ,undaunt$ ) our sail1 :5 %e at once turn$ ! tables4 ,next ye> !re 7 a numb] ( new punts built1 namely3 ,mosquito1 ,/> ,fi%1 ,wat] ,lily1 ,pr9cess ,may1 & ,t>t>4 ,! ,royal ,eng9e]s1 too1 built ! ,t]rible & ,p[]ful1 si/] %ips1 ) long ov]hang+ /]ns1 & ,capta9 ,m>5ey1 ,r4,e41 ) 8 own h&s built ,bb1 :i* has prov$ ! fa/e/ ( h] class4 ,9 a /rong w9d ! ,bb's spe$ is some?+ q ph5om5al1 & "o race %e sail$ 9 a h>d gale1 surpris$ ev]yone :o saw h]4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,c4 ,k]r's punt1 ,l',esprance1 besides be+ good-look+1 sails v fa/2 & on "o occasion1 9 a light w9d1 beat ! sev5te5-ton1 ,buccane]1 9 a race to ,%e]ness & back1 )\t "t all[ance4 ,ow+ to ! draw+ ( our punt1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,field1 !re h be5 _m imitations ( our flat-bottom$ class />t$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,puff9s at ,plym\?1 a little fleet at ,weym\?1 ! new class at ,s\?ampton1 & individual boats 9 ,scotl&1 ,nor?umb]l&1 ,anglesea1 ,florida1 & ev5 di/ant ,hong ,kong4 ,!re 0 a rum\r t a *all5g] = ! ,seawanhaka ,cup %\ld take ! %ape ( a long flat punt1 & = ?is purpose a draw+ 0 made by "o ( our mo/ celebrat$ design]s1 b ! ,canadian hold]s ( ! cup h accept$ ! ,am]ican *all5ge1 in/ead ( t ( ! ,m9ima ,ya*t ,club1 s1 ?is spr+1 ! s\nd ( ! hamm] w n be he>d 9 our l(t4 ,m4 ,a4 ,wyllie4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,p5n-,,curzon4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,mrs4 ,wyllie's invalid daught]4--,ed4 ,,9 ,,r$ ,,de] ,,l&4 ,books & ,magaz9e articles deal+ ) ! ,*ase & ! habits ( ! ,r$ de]1 are s _m & s excell5t t ,i feel diffid5t ab\t attempt+ to say any?+ on a subject t has be5 s ?or\ghly ?ra%$ out4 ,9 old days1 or at any rate tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 v few p w5d$ _! way ,we/w>d 9 ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 to see :at has n[ become su* a popul> sport4 ,! cr[ds at ! pres5t "t are n[ enorm\s1 (t5 worse ?an ! ,quorn fields1 & ! rid]s all full ( zeal & desp]ately anxi\s n to miss any?+ f f9d to f9i%1 ?us (t5 caus+ ! ,ma/] no little anxiety1 & try+ 8 pati5ce sadly4 ,9 case my read]s are n acqua9t$ ) ! me?od 9 :i* /ag-hunt+ is conduct$1 ,i w try to give a brief hi/ory ( a day's sport4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! de] mu/ be h>b\r$1 t is slott$ or track$ into cov]t1 & ?is requires great k ( woodcraft on ! "p ( him to :om ! bus9ess is entru/$4 ,! h>b\r]'s bus9ess is to f9d out t 8 de] is a w>rantable1 i4e41 a runnable1 /ag1 :i* he c tell by ! size ( ! slot1 or footpr9t on ! gr\nd1 & he mu/ also make sure t 8 qu>ry has n pass$ ?r\gh ! cov]t4 ,to d ?is he mu/ se>* c>efully = a slot lead+ out ( ! wood1 or if ! cov]t be too l>ge he mu/ make good z _m ( ! pa?s r\nd :]e he ?9ks 8 de] is ly+1 z he c4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! slot ( a h9d & a /ag is almo/ imp]ceptible to ! ord9>y eye1 b if closely obs]v$ x w be notic$ t ! slot ( a /ag is l>g] & has a wid] heel & blunt] toes1 also t an old heavy de] has 8 toes frequ5tly unev5 9 l5g?1 :ile a h9d's toe is po9t$1 & %e has a n>r[ heel4 ,9 an old de] !re is g5]ally also a little space op5 betwe5 h] toes4 ,! h>b\r] c tell :e!r a /ag or h9d has be5 fe$+1 & ?\gh ! signs believ$ 9 by "s are disput$1 "o infallible te/ is :e!r ! a% %oots h be5 nibbl$ or n4 ,= :ile ! h9ds & "y de] d n affect !m1 /ags h a p]fect passion = !m1 & ! delicacy seems to be z irresi/ible to !m z oy/]s & cavi>e are to a human g\rmet4 ,! h>b\r] g5]ally goes to ! sc5e ( action ! day be=e ! meet1 & gleans :at in=mation he c f ^? ^: k he c rely on4 ,) reg>d h[ev] to ! fe$+ gr\nd ( ! de]1 he w d well to dep5d entirely on 8 own eyes1 & to =m 8 own conclusions4 ,next morn+ he mu/ be afoot 9 ! small h\rs1 & look = any fre% slot po9t+ t[>ds ! cov]t1 made by ! de] return+ f fe$+4 ,%\ld he see :at he ?9ks belongs to a w>rantable de]1 he mu/ next make sure ! animal has n gone ?r\gh ! cov]t1 & if ! woods be v l>ge1 he mu/ try & localise him z mu* z possible4 ,! late ,miles1 :o 0 ! h>b\r] 9 ! ,devon & ,som]set c\ntry = s _m ye>s1 0 a m>vel 9 do+ ?is1 = he seem$ to "k ! habits ( ! de] z well z !y did !mselves4 ,8 loss to ! hunt 0 irrep>able1 = ap>t f ! h>b\r+1 he 0 ( unb\nd$ assi/ance dur+ ! run1 & (t5 :5 ! de] seem$ hopelessly lo/1 & ,ma/] & huntsman 7 9 despair1 h ,i he>d ,miles's :i/le & 8 *e]y holloa1 sav+ ! day at ! elev5? h\r4 ,= ! bus9ess ( tuft+1 z f9d+ ! de] is call$1 f\r or five c\ples ( ! /ronge/ h\nds are requir$1 z !y w h to run ) ! pack aft]w>ds4 ,also1 x is well to select ^? h\nds mo/ incl9$ to ?r[ _! tongues1 z _! deep notes are m ?an welcome 9 ! big cov]ts1 :]e !y get out ( sight4 ,if ! de] has be5 well h>b\r$ & is incl9$ to leave cov]t quickly1 s mu* ! bett]1 b pati5ce is (t5 sorely want$ 9 /ag hunt+1 :5 a cunn+ old de] w d\ble back into cov]t "t aft] "t1 & turn out 8 y\ng] relations to try & get h\nds (f 8 l9e4 ,we w suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! de] has *os5 to break cov]t quickly1 & ! welcome s\nd ( ,an?ony's horn means t ! body ( ! pack1 till n[ k5nell$ 9 a conv5i5t b>n or /able1 w be laid on4 ,if ! de] has *os5 a good l9e1 t is ov] ! =e/1 we mu/ pull ourselves toge!r & save our horses :]ev] possible1 kn[+ t we may gallop = eighte5 or tw5ty miles or m4 ,x is wond]ful h[ two or ?ree miles ov] hold+ gr\nd w /eady a field1 & we$ !m to )9 reasonable b\nds4 ,i consid] ,exmoor ! wor/ possible c\ntry = a /rang] to take 8 own l9e1 ! be/ man to h\nds on e>? _c tell "s ( ! cross+s by in/9ct1 _m ( ! combes hav+ only "o ev5 dec5t cross+1 & t has to be negotiat$ ) c>e4 ,mo/ p1 h[ev]1 seem to come d[n ) ! idea t ,exmoor is "o va/ bog1 :i* is all nons5se1 = mo/ ( x is q rideable1 or at any rate y c pick y\r way ov] x4 ,! cross+s are ! wor/ drawbacks to rid+ /raight to h\nds4 ,a l>ge majority ( ! field ride to po9ts1 & mo/ annoy+ x is1 aft] y h gallop$ y\r h>de/ at ! tail ( h\nds1 to see a bat* ( t\ri/s :o h be5 pilot$ by someone :o kn[s e in* ( ! c\ntry1 & :o has guess$ ! /ag's po9t1 ) comp>atively fre% horses1 :ile y\r own1 no matt] h[ c>efully y h nurs$ him1 has pretty ne>ly _h en\gh4 ,a de] w ne>ly always soil once1 if n (t5] dur+ a run1 & x is m>vell\s h[ a plunge 9 "o ( ! _m /reams1 or a roll 9 a peat hole1 w refre% him4 ,/ags1 especially ! old] & fatt] ones1 g5]ally lie d[n aft] !y h run = a "t if n press$1 t is if h\nds are n laid on at once1 & ! ma/] g5]ally gives a big heavy de] a little law4 ,a fre% f9d is a beautiful sight1 & ! tricks & dodges ( a wily old /ag w\ld fill _m *apt]s4 ,to anyone fond ( see+ h\nds "w1 & n only anxi\s = a gallop1 ! sight ( h\nds try+ to pick out ! l9e ( _! de]1 :5 he has gone up or d[n /ream1 is alone wor? go+ out =4 ,x is extraord9>y h[ long a de]'s sc5t w hold on ! moor4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = h\nds to hunt up to1 & kill _! /ag1 aft] he has be5 two h\rs ahead ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h\nds ,,( ,,! ,,devon ,,& ,,som]set ,,pack4 7,f a ,picture 9 ! possession ( ,c4 ,h4 ,basset1 ,esq41 ( ,wat]m\? ,ca/le47 ,"o ?+ 9 hunt+ ! r$ de] impresses p v /rongly :o h only se5 foxhunt+1 & t is ! way h\nds tail on ! moor4 ,sev]al explanations ( ?is are giv54 ,"o is t ! de] runn+ 9 a /raight] l9e ?an ! fox1 ! fa/e/ h\nd gets 9 front & /ays !re1 o!rs say t x is easi] to get ?r\gh ! hea!r 9 a /r+1 & aga9 "s hold t ! sc5t ( a de] be+ v sweet1 h\nds run "o beh9d ano!r to get x all4 ,:5 !y d c>ry a head1 ! sight ( ! big h\nds1 none "u tw5ty-f\r-&-a-half in*es & all unr\nd$1 rac+ ov] ! hea!r1 is a v f9e "o4 ,de] almo/ inv>iably die 9 ! wat]1 ei!r 9 "o ( ! num]\s /reams or riv]s1 or go+ to sea4 ,9 ! la/ case !y h to be foll[$ by boatm51 & are br\ght to %ore & kill$4 ,?is is ! greate/ drawback to /ag hunt+1 b x is no good be+ s5tim5tal ab\t x4 ,! de] d an imm5se am\nt ( damage to ! f>m]'s crops1 & if !y 7 n kill$ 9 ! *ase !y w\ld v soon be %ot1 & /ag hunt+ w\ld be no m1 s t my advice to ^? :o cry out ab\t ! cruelty to ! poor de> /ag1 :5 !y see him be+ ignom9i\sly t[$ to %ore1 is to /ay at home1 s t _! feel+s may n be hurt by ! sight4 ,x is wond]ful h[ ! m ignorant portion ( ! l>ge field ( /rang]s1 :o condesc5d to hon\r ,exmoor ) _! pres5ce 9 ! /ag-hunt+ season1 grumble unceas+ly at ! sport4 ,! c\ntry1 ,ma/]1 h\nds1 & hunt s]vants1 all come 9 = sca?+ criticism4 ,"o has a great long+ to let !m try & hunt a de] !mselves1 to conv9ce !m t x is n su* ,a ,b ,c "w z !y seem to ?9k4 ,also1 %\ld ! ,ma/] p]si/ 9 rema9+ 9 a cov]t to hunt ! big de] he kn[s to be !re1 in/ead ( lay+ on to ! f\r-ye>-old :i* has j brok5 away ov] a tempt+ l9e on ! =e/1 !re is a *orus ( discont5t$ ones1 ,oh1 :at rot ?is is2 :y c't he g aft] a dec5t de]8 ,! malcont5ts1 ei!r =gett+ or n kn[+ t x is ! fat old s9n] n[ do+ 8 utmo/ to save 8 sk9 by turn+ out 8 y\ng] relations1 :i* gorges himself nightly on ! f>m]'s be/ turnips & corn1 & t x w be a poor consolation to ! latt] if h\nds pursue a "y de] tw5ty odd miles & !n lose him1 :ile ! au?or ( ! mis*ief is left1 possibly ) a ke5] appetite ?an ev]1 aft] 8 unwont$ ex]tions4 ,!re is always a hope t a big fat /ag may be run up & kill$1 %\ld 8 :]eab\ts be a c]ta9ty1 9 "t to lay on to ano!r1 & ,i h (t5 se5 two de] kill$ 9 "o day4 ,a fat /ag :i* is m]ely bl[n & n exhau/$1 w wa/e a lot ( valuable "t beat+ up & d[n ! wat]1 too out ( brea? to brea/ ! hill & give a gallop1 & too /rong to be pull$ d[n4 ,?is g5tleman is a mo/ unpleasant cu/om] to tackle1 z 9 fact is any de] at bay4 ,a /ag is a gr& look+ bea/ :5 he /&s ) 8 back aga9/ a rock1 9 "o ( ! picturesque /reams t ab\nd on ,exmoor1 ) 8 lovely head well up1 & great1 sad1 fright5$ eyes1 ! pack bay+ r\nd him & n d>+ to come )9 /rik+ di/ance ( ^? dea?-deal+ horns4 ,! soon] !n ! huntsman1 or "o ( ! will+ f>m]s always at h& & ready to assi/1 c slip beh9d ! bea/ & lasso him1 ! bett] = ev]yone4 ,! head & slots ( /ags are ! ,ma/]'s p]quisite1 ! sk9 & inside & ! h9ds' heads belong to ! huntsman1 :o g5]ally %>es ! liv] ) ! f>m]s4 ,! c>case is di/ribut$ among/ ! f>m]s on ^: l& ! de] 0 f\nd1 & :o highly appreciate a bit ( v5ison4 ,! ,ma/] alone nev] gets any1 & to speak = myself ,i h only ta/$ hunt$ /ag once4 ,?is 0 :5 my "m 0 s5t1 by a k9d neighb\r1 a haun* ( a five-ye> old de]1 :i* _h giv5 u a run ( ne>ly ?irty miles1 & v excell5t x 04 ,i h nev] se5 a m vici\s /ag ei!r ?an ?is "o1 = ?\gh he _h run f ,cl\t%am to )9 five miles ( my "m's home1#b he f\ght desp]ately & sev]ely injur$ two h\nds be=e he 0 tak54 ,i always rememb] t gallop too on acc\nt ( ! m>vell\s way ! puppies work$1 ) h>dly any old h\nds to help !m1 my fa!r#c hav+ sav$ ! old] h\nds = ! next day1 :5 he 0 meet+ 9 a close woodl& c\ntry1 :]e he ?\ght ! inevitable cr[d$ field w\ld "w less havoc among ! old] & m s5sible h\nds ?an on ! puppies1 _m ( :i* 7 h>dly way-wise4 ,!re is "o delusion t /rang]s lab\r "u :o m$itate a few days ) ! ,devon & ,som]set ,/agh\nds1 & ?is is1 t x is absolutely necess>y to ride ! horse ( ! c\ntry1 z !y t]m x4 ,i ?9k ?is is q a mi/ake4 ,any horse t looks :]e he is go+1 & doesn't g yaw+ ab\t ) 8 head 9 ! air1 w g well on ,exmoor1 at any rate aft] a "t or two1 b horses accu/om$ to ! c\ntry c]ta9ly get less fright5$ 9 s(t gr\nd ?an /rang]s4 ,9 fact1 a moor-br$ animal wont g into a bog at all4 ,i h ridd5 all sorts & conditions ( horses1 & ,i ?9k ,i w\ld *oose animals t /& ab\t #ae4a or #ae4b41 %ort-legg$ & /rong back$ & ) good %\ld]s1 = ?\gh ,i h se5 a little /raight-%\ld]$ ,exmoor pony cant] d[n a hill )\t a false /ep1 :5 mo/ p h be5 lead+ d[n x1 yet ,i nev] ?9k x gives y a com=table s5sation to be sitt+ almo/ on y\r horse's e>s4 ,two ?+s are absolute necessities1 blood & condition1 )\t ^! "o _c hope to get to ! end ( a long moorl& gallop ) com=t to ei!r man or bea/4 ,i "k no m hopeless-look+ objects ?an a poor und]br$ & und]f$ hirel+1 fl\nd]+ ?r\gh ! wet gr\nd1 remorselessly urg$ on by an ambiti\s b ignorant tripp]1 ^: p$igree w probably be> ev5 less look+ into ?an 8 un=tunate /e$'s4 ,= a v light weight ) extravagant ideas1 polo ponies w\ld be ideal m\nts1 be+ 9 ! height ( condition1 aft] ! close ( ! season at ,hurl+ham1 & v fa/ & h&y on _! legs1 b x is n ev]yone :o c af=d or w\ld c>e to risk valuable animals on su* brok5 gr\nd4 ,"s p hold t big horses are bett] ?an small ones1 b ,i _c say ,i agree ) !m4 ,a l>ge horse %akes himself & 8 rid] to pieces gallop+ d[n ! hills1 & if y w\ld see a long run well1 y mu/ gallop d[n hills1 & take x easy up !m2 he also does n recov] himself s quickly %\ld he make a mi/ake ov] ! r\gh gr\nd1 & is m liable to /ra9s & ov]-rea*es 9 ! boggy l&1 to say no?+ ( ! fact t he c fright5 y to dea? 9 ! t9y n>r[ pa?s ?r\gh ! woods1 :]e a false /ep means roll+ into ! riv] _m feet bel[4 ,a small horse may be q z dang]\s1 b ,i don't ?9k he feels s clumsy1 & aga91 a small horse und\bt$ly comes to "t aga9 soon] aft] a h>d day4 ,"o ?+ ,i specially dislike on ! moor1 & t is a h>d pull]4 ,p say1 :at does x matt]1 :5 !re's heaps ( room4 ,?is is all v well on a racec\rse1 b :5 y are on ! v]ge ( almo/ a precipice int]sect$ ) ruts1 peat holes & o!r trifles1 ) ei!r a bog or a riv] wait+ = y at ! bottom1 x is v poor fun to be h>dly able to /eady y\r horse1 mu* less hold him1 & ,i h se5 "s v na/y falls result+ f ! inability ( an unhappy sportsman to control 8 m\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess1 ,,iri% ,,m>e4 7,prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,lewis ,mack5zie47 ,y c also h a na/y fall if y try & desc5d ! /eep combes sideways4 ,x is a gold5 rule to ride a horse /raight d[n4 ,at ! wor/ !n he c b sit d[n1 b if y are half cant]+1 half %ambl+ d[n a hill sideways1 & y\r m\nt puts a foot wrong1 a horrible fall is ! probable result4 ,x is a wond] to me1 look+ at ! cr[d ( p rid+1 mo/ ( !m ignorant ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( horseman%ip1 :y !re are n m bad falls ?an !re are on ,exmoor4 ,n[ & !n x is true a man gets 8 face cut1 or a rib brok5 or some?+ ( t sort1 b really bad accid5ts are mo/ r>e4 ,i suppose t ! sweet little *]ub t sits up al(t1 looks aft] ! welf>e ( ! bold tripp]1 or p]haps ! s(tness ( ! gr\nd has m to d ) x4 ,i ?9k ,ex=d is ! be/ c5tre = /ag-hunt+1 t is if y d n m9d hav+ absolutely no?+ to d on ! (f days1 or h en\gh horses to g out ) ! foxh\nds or h>ri]s4 ,"s p l ,m9ehead1 o!rs pref] ,dulv]ton4 ,p]sonally ,i pref] ,porlock1 z x is q close to ! ,moor meets1 & is f> & away ! prettie/ place to /op 94 ,accommodation is good & mod]ate1 hirel+s are to be obta9$ !re & at ,m9ehead1 & are g5]ally v good animals1 ?\gh ,i w\ld advise anyone ) a c\ple or m well-br$ horses 9 condition1 to br+ !m d[n4 ,! diff]5ce 9 com=t1 especially 9 ! long di/ances hack+ home1 is great4 ,special c>e %\ld be tak5 ( saddles = ?is "w1 = !re is no c\ntry :]e horses suff] s t]ribly f sore backs z ,exmoor4 ,! /eep climbs up & d[n hill1 ! great heat1 foll[$ by /&+ /ill till a horse is *ill$1 !n ano!r gallop p]haps1 & la/ly a long ride home1 horse & man1 or (t5] woman1 dead beat1 "w absolute havoc 9 a /able full ( o!rwise s\nd horses4 ,i w\ld advise anyone hunt+ ) ! /agh\nds to h all saddles ?or\ghly fitt$1 if possible "o = ea* horse1 ! horses' backs h>d5$ a little1 & above all to see t ! saddle is left on ! horse = "s "t aft] he is cool1 :5ev] he comes 9 f hunt+4 ,v few p]sons w take ! tr\ble to d ?is1 especially :5 a horse comes home ab\t elev5 o'clock at night1 b x %\ld always be insi/$ on4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,septemb] is to my m9d ! pleasante/ "t on ,exmoor1 & f ! middle ( ! mon? to ! "t /ag-hunt+ ends1 ab\t ! t5? ( ,octob]1 sport is g5]ally f> bett] ?an e>li] 9 ! season4 ,! de] break cov]t quick]1 & run bett]1 ! wea!r is cool]1 & ,cl\t%am :i* has 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! season1 be5 ! happy picnic gr\nd1 to cr[ds ( delight$ /rang]s1 n[ af=ds a sure f9d ( a good ,/ag4 ,?is is1 ?anks to its k9d own] & 8 son1 :o ?\gh n hunt+-m5 !mselves1 are mo/ desir\s ( %[+ sport to o!rs4 ,s mu* has be5 said ab\t ?is op5+ function at ,cl\t%am & ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 :i* 9 fact _c be ov]-rat$1 t ,i w n allude to ! va/ leafy combes1 ! hazy outl9e ( ! ,wel% coa/1 & ! /ately purple-clad hill ( ,dunk]ry1 except to w>n ^? :o h nev] tri$ to gallop ov] ! said ,dunk]ry t x is ! mo/ deceptive bit ( go+ to my m9d 9 ! :ole ( ! /ag-hunt+ c\ntry4 ,x is cov]$ ) rocks & /ones1 alt]nat+ ) bogs1 & is g5]ally productive ( a lame horse4 ,i nev] saw x look s lovely z "o day dur+ h9d-hunt+4 ,x 0 a s(t muggy day 9 ,novemb]1 & ,i 0 /&+ 9 a field beh9d ,cl\t%am f>m1 :5 a h9d w5t away ov] ,dunk]ry4 ,z ,i 0 rid+ a pony1 ,i /ood /ill & wat*$ ! proce$+s4 ,an?ony laid on1 & ! :ole hunt swept away up ! hill1 & z !y did s d[n came ! fog l a curta91 b only cov]+ half ! hill4 ,by & bye1 back came ! h9d1 & ran into ,sweet ,tree1 z ! ext5sion ( ,cl\t%am ,wood on ! ,ex=d ,road is call$1 & ! h\nds1 huntsman & field all came "o by "o out ( ! mi/4 ,x 0 l a gho/ hunt4 ,twice did t h9d d ! same ?+1 & !n s5t a "y si/] to take h] place1 b h\nds 7 luckily /opp$ & ! wily lady 0 captur$1 aft] a great deal ( twi/+ & d\bl+ up & d[n ! wat]4 ,v few p h any idea ( ! diff]5t aspect ! c\ntry we>s 9 ! h9d hunt+ season to :at x does 9 /ag-hunt+ "t4 ,9 ,augu/ on y\r way to ! meet1 y pass doz5s ( p1 walk+1 rid+1 or driv+1 ! latt] ) huge lun*eon hamp]s1 :i* are mo/ welcome lat] on4 ,! meet may be at ,culbone ,/ables1 9 :i* case ! ,lynton road outside ,"l ,lovelace's plantation w be pack$ ) c>riages1 etc41 & p w idle ab\t & /& 9 gr\ps among ! /unt$ fir trees1 look+ out on a calm blue sea4 ,! /ag may aft] "s "t g to moor1 & !n away g ! field aft] him1 b = h\rs !re w be c>riages on ! ,lynton ,road on ! *ance he may turn back & g to sea1 :i* he may v likely d4 ,9 ?is case1 ^? ( ! rid]s :o h _h en\gh1 w turn r\nd at ! top ( ! hill & g home1 b ! majority w ride d[n ?r\gh ! ,a%ley ,combe woods to ! sea1 & wait 9 ! w>m ,augu/ aft]noon till ! /ag is br\ght to l&4 ,! fi%]m5 f ,porlock ,weir are always on ! look out on a hunt+ day = a possible w9dfall 9 ! %ape ( a de] go+ to sea1 :i* means a sov]eign 9 _! pockets4 ,! field mean:ile refre% !mselves & _! horses at ! picturesque little hotel1 ! ,an*or1 & aft] ! la/ rites ( ! *ase h be5 gone ?r\gh1 ride home 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+4 ,9 h9d hunt+ on a bitt] ,decemb] day1 we h a v diff]5t picture4 ,ab\t f\r %iv]+ wom51 or p]haps few]1 half a doz5 sport+ f>m]s1 ! ,ma/] & ! hunt s]vants =m ! field4 ,! wom5 g5]ally make a bolt = ! little cottage at ,culbone ,/ables1 & sit r\nd ! fire !re till ,an?ony comes = ! pack4 ,! w9d is bl[+ half a gale1 & sleet is fall+1 b once we are />t$ no "o c>es = ! wea!r4 ,de]1 unlike foxes1 w run 9 ! tee? ( ! fi]ce/ gale1 & sometimes "o is lit]ally ne>ly bl[n out ( ! saddle4 ,! h9d :i* has probably left h] calf ly+ 9 h] b$1 w run a big r+ out to ! ,de] ,p>k & back4 ,) ! gr\nd at its heavie/1 ! small field has to gallop its fa/e/ to keep ! fly+ pack 9 sight4 ,back into ,culbone ! h9d comes1 & we /op & li/51 & wond] if %e w g to sea1 try+ 9 ! meantime to get a little %elt] f ! icy w9d "u ! l>* trees4 ,b our fri5d has n _h half en\gh yet1 & may take u ov] ! same gr\nd aga91 if %e fails to induce ano!r de] to take h] place1 or possibly we may g away aft] a fre% h9d )\t kn[+ x2 he>t-r5d+ "w ?is = horses & h\nds4 ,ultimately %e w g to sea1 ei!r d[n ! /eep cliffs ( ,gl5?orne1 or f ,porlock ,weir1 & ! boatm5 h to foll[ h]1 suppos+ x is n too r\gh = _! safety1 :ile ! field1 by ?is "t ( /ill small] dim5sions1 wait pati5tly = ! end4 ,!n home we g4 ,porlock ,weir 0 comp>atively %elt]$1 b once on top ( ! hill aga91 ! gale seems to h increas$1 & ! sleet to be ?ick]1 & by ! "t we get home we are ne>ly froz51 & x is pit* d>k4 ,yet to my m9d not)/&+ ! horrible wea!r1 h9d hunt+ is a f9]1 wild] sport ?an /ag-hunt+1 & a run aft] a /raight-go+ h9d 9 ! spr+ :5 ! wea!r is bett]1 is h>d to beat4 ,fog is ! great enemy to hunt+ 9 ! w9t]4 ,(t5 ! h\nds h to g home f ! meet1 aft] wait+ a c\ple ( h\rs & m = x to lift4 ,illu/ration3 ,f4 ,d[n]4 ,wat=d4 ,,heads ,,at ,,wat]m\? ,,ca/le4 ,i d n ?9k casual visitors h any idea ( ! imm5se /ra9 on h\nds1 horses & m5 t hunt+ f ,july to ,april entails1 or !y w\ld n grumble z mu* z !y d :5 !y get a poor day's sport4 ,r let !m foll[ ! example ( "o mo/ g5ial tripp]1 :o :5 a fri5d ( m9e rem>k$ we _h _h a %ock+ bad day1 no?+ b wood "w1 said3 ,well1 ,i 'e> folks say !y 'av5't 'ad a gallop1 b ,i always 'z a gallop1 & :at ,i d is ?is4 ,i wat* "o ( !m 'sc>let b\nd]s' 7presumably ! huntsman71 & :5 he lays on to ! /ag1 ,i don't c>e :]e 'e is1 ,i lays on to 'im4 ,x takes a bit ( do+ too1 & ,i always 'z a gallop6 ,:e!r ! sc>let b\nd] 0 equally pleas$ ) a noisy foll[]1 :5 he want$ to cat* ! slighte/ s\nd 9 cov]t1 is ano!r matt]1 b a jovial sportsman ( ?is sort is f> m welcome to ! ,we/ ,c\ntry ?an ^? p :o g d[n & grumble at ev]y?+1 & g5]ally dep>t ) ! donation ( a few %ill+s to ! de] damage fund4 ,x is out ( ?is fund ! f>m]s are paid = ! h>m done to _! crops by ! de]1 & ri*ly !y des]ve "s comp5sation1 = )\t _! help /ag-hunt+ on ,exmoor w\ld soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,edi? ,curzon4 ,,! ,,tiv]ton ,,/agh\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,john ,,amory',s ,,/agh\nds4 ,?\gh :5 ,mr4 ,f5wick ,bisset und]took to revive ,/ag-hunt+ on ,exmoor 9 #ahee1 ! attempt 0 reg>d$ almo/ z a =lorn hope4 ,x has n[ be5 f\nd necess>y to />t a second pack 9 ,devon1 9 ord] to keep d[n ! h]ds ( r$ de]4 ,! la/ e/abli%$ pack is a private "o belong+ to ,sir ,john ,hea?coat ,amory1 & its popul>ity ) all classes ( ! sport-lov+ ,we/ c\ntry is v great4 ,mr4 ,ian ,amory hunts ! h\nds himself1 & he is assi/$ by ! ,messrs4 ,las ,casas1 :o act z 8 :ipp]s-91 ! important duties ( ! h>b\r] be+ also p]=m$ by an amateur4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is e/abli%m5t is c>ri$ out 9 ! mo/ sportsmanlike mann]1 & ! "t-hon\r$ traditions ( ! hunt ( ! wild r$ de] are /rictly adh]$ to4 ,! sport %[n by ?is pack1 s9ce its in/itution 9 #ahig1 has be5 excell5t1 & to ! sportswoman :o d>es n brave ! /orm-swept expanse ( ,exmoor dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 & yet loves to %>e 9 ! gr& sport ( h9d-hunt+1 ! less expos$ c\ntry hunt$ ov] by ,sir ,john ,amory's /agh\nds (f]s v great advantages4 ,! picturesque little t[n on ! ,exe1 inde$1 is likely to take a high place among ,we/]n sport+ c5tres1 = x (f]s ! triple attraction ( ! pursuit ( ! /ag1 ! fox & ! h>e 9 its imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,we/on & ,son ,folke/one4 ,,mrs4 ,,culpep] ,,cl>ke4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,ne> ,ilfracombe4--,ed4 #c ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,basset1 !n ,ma/] ( ! ,devon & ,som]set ,/agh\nds4--,ed4 ,,! ,,*ase ,,( ,,! ,,c>t$ ,,de]4 ,,note4--,?is article has be5 k9dly read & approv$ by ,mrs4 ,culpep] ,cl>ke1 :o 0 un=tunately prev5t$ f und]tak+ ! task ( writ+ x h]self4 ,9 sev]al cases ! valuable sugge/ions %e has made w be f\nd embodi$ 9 ! pap]1 m>k$ by ! initials ,c4,f4,c4,c4 ,at ! special reque/ ( ! writ] ( ! pap]1 ,mrs4 ,culpep] ,cl>ke has cons5t$ to all[ h] photograph to appe>4 ,( all =ms ( ! *ase1 t ( ! c>t$ de]1 has ! un5viable di/9ction ( hav+ be5 foll[$1 discuss$ & writt5 ab\t1 by a great] numb] ( p ignorant ( ! fir/ elem5ts ( sport1 ?an any o!r4 ,x has too ! disadvantage ( be+ scorn$ by "s ( ! bolde/ foll[]s ( ! fox & ! r$ de]1 & ?us :ile crabb$ by ^? incompet5t to judge1 x is a ?+ ( naught 9 ! hunt+ cal5d> ( "s ( ! be/ sportsm5 & wom5 ( ! day4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 h[ev]1 ! hunt ( ! c>t$ de] is ! s\rce ( pleasure & heal? to _m :o o!rwise w\ld seldom or nev] be se5 9 ! hunt+-field1 & z su* x des]ves to be *ronicl$4 ,t c]ta9 objections h always be5 urg$ ) m or less weight aga9/ ?is p>ticul> =m ( sport1 ,i am well aw>e1 b ,i w leave its def5ce to abl] h&s ?an m9e1 & :ile ready to give help1 if x may be1 to any si/]-sportswoman :o w\ld take x up1 ,i mu/ say boldly t a day ) fox or h>e is 9 my op9ion1 wor? m ?an a doz5 brilliant gallops aft] an enl>g$ de]4 ,on ! score ( humanity1 h[ev]1 !re is und\bt$ly no?+ to be said 9 its disfav\r4 ,! de] is well f$ & c>$ =1 & r>ely comes to h>m :5 be=e ! h\nds1 & ?\gh !re are n]v\s de] z n]v\s p1 :o w 9 ! "o case funk a possible f5ce1 & 9 ! o!r %[ signs ( extreme fe> at ! pursuit ( h\nds1 ,i d n believe 9 ! agonies ( t]ror ( :i* ! s-call$ humanit>ians are pleas$ to make s mu*4 ,on ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 let ^? :o l ,"l ,ribblesdale1 c wield ! p5 ) z skilful a h& z !y c /e] a horse across c\ntry1 speak ) ! au?ority :i* is !irs by "r ( pr(\nd k1 & long & unusual exp]i5ce4 ,& if we %\ld f9d t o!r =ms ( sport are = :atev] reason out ( our rea*1 we may well be cont5t to ride aft] ! c>t$ de] ) su* si/]s ( ! *ase z ,lady ,julia ,follett1 ,lady ,georgiana ,curzon1 ,lady ,d[n%ire1 & ! brilliant horsewom5 :o week aft] week are among ! foll[]s ( ! ,w>ds ov] ! /iffe/ "p ( ! ,mea? c\ntry4 ,c we g f> wrong ei!r 9 foll[+ su* sportsm5 z ,"l ,cov5try & ,"l ,ribblesdale1 ) ! _s ( ,:yte-,melville inspir+ u8 ,let u !n turn = a few words ab\t ! qu>ry ( ! ,/ag-hunt4 ,! animal pursu$1 :e!r x be ,/ag1 ,havi]1 or ,h9d1 has be5 c>efully select$ & mo/ he$fully c>$ =1 s t :5 x comes out = a gallop x is 9 ! v height ( condition4 ,x is n (t5 t x is ask$ to ex]t itself1 = x comes out only 9 its prop] turn1 & ?is 9 ! l>g] hunt+ e/abli%m5ts w\ld n be m ?an ?ree or f\r times 9 ! c\rse ( ! season4 ,a ,/ag1 f$ on ! *oice/ oats & ! be/ old hay is n easily fatigu$1 & probably at ! close ( ! day's proce$+s1 w n be ne>ly s done z ! horses t h ridd5 9 its pursuit1 or ! m5 & wom5 to :om x has be5 giv+ pleasure4 ,we all "k ! old hi/ory ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,nevill's de]1 :i* liv$ on t]ms ( p]fect amity ) ! h\nds kept = _! *ase1 & ,i h myself se5 a /ag delib]ately trot d[n a road & look ov] ! h$ge at ! pack1 :i* _h consid]ately be5 /opp$ till 8 ,lord%ip %\ld get 8 second w9d4 ,! exploits ( a celebrat$ old h9d too1 :i* 0 on ! be/ ( t]ms ) all connect$ ) h] hunt1 are /ill rememb]$ 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* %e af=d$ sport4 ,z soon z %e 0 releas$ %e w\ld spe$ away1 (t5 = tw5ty miles or s1 & :5 we>y w\ld take refuge 9 a wood4 ,recognis+ ! sign t ! hunt 0 at an end1 ! huntsman !n /opp$ 8 h\nds1 leav+ ! h9d 9 peace till ! de]-c>t came up4 ,:5 ?is _h be5 back$ to ! b\nd>y f5ce ( ! cov]t :]e ! de] 0 wait+1 & ! old driv] _h giv5 a l[ peculi> :i/le1 ! ke5 e>s & s(t eyes ( ! h9d w\ld appe> ?r\gh ! bu%es4 ,if no enemy 0 9 sight1 %e w\ld !n jump lightly 9 ! c>t & be driv5 home4 ,let u hope %e w\ld h a m com=table j\rney ?an _m a sportswoman1 ) we>y limbs & a we>y horse to c>ry h]1 & _m long miles /ret*+ betwe5 h] & h] abode4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,air4 ,,no4 #a4 ,!re are c]ta9 wom5 :o ride h>d1 = :om ?is =m ( ! *ase has special advantages4 ,= example !re is ! woman :o f :atev] cause1 :e!r f ! c>e ( a l>ge h\sehold1 or ! pressure ( ! duties t h] lit]>y or arti/ic1 or x may be h] political ta/es1 h involv$ h] 91 f9ds x extremely difficult to take a :ole long day = h] pleasure 9 ! field1 & to su* an "o ! %ort day ) /agh\nds w be an ine/imable boon4 ,aga9 !re are wom51 ^: social or dome/ic duties keep !m 9 t[n dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 & to !m a run ) ! /agh\nds w be a mu*-priz$ =m ( recreation4 ,on ! o!r h& x %\ld be rememb]$ t to "s wom5 :o are m or less ( invalids1 & :o w\ld yet r n g out at all ?an leave (f be=e ! run is ov]1 ! possible long day1 & ! almo/ c]ta9 fa/ pace ) /agh\nds1 w be aga9/ ?is =m ( sport4 ,?is1 l mo/ o!r matt]s connect$ ) sport1 w dep5d v mu* :e!r ! *ase ( ! de] is ! sport ( ! neighb\rhood1 :5 h\nds w (t5 make long days1 or :e!r1 z 9 "s good foxhunt+ c\ntries1 x is m or less subs]vi5t to ! *ase ( ! fox4 ,!re are o!rs aga9 ^: lot is ca/ 9 a good /ag-hunt+ c\ntry1 :o hone/ly f9d a satisfy+ enjoym5t 9 rid+ aft] ! h\nds4 ,^! w l to make long days1 & if !y foll[ ! *ase to ! end1 w be n less we>y ?an _! foxhunt+ si/]s1 by ! "t !y turn _! /eps homew>ds4 ,let u see h[ su* w f>e4 ,suppose t a run ) ,"l ,ro?s*ild's spl5did pack is 9 prospect1 & t ! meet is fix$ = twelve o'clock4 ,if "t is ( mom5t to y1 y may reckon t if y arrive at ! r5dezv\s ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r lat]1 y w f9d y /ill h a m>g9 be=e h\nds are laid on4 ,?is w give y a com=table morn+'s "w1 be=e ! c>t is at ! door4 ,= rememb]1 t a pony c>t or dog c>t1 or ! m luxuri\s br\gham1 is v necess>y to ! com=t ( ! hunt] ( ! c>t$ de]4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! long di/ances cov]$ & ! fa/ pace1 make l>ge dem&s on a woman's p[]s & ^? ( h] horse1 & %e %\ld1 !re=e1 husb& bo? till ! mom5t ( ! *ase arrives4 ,equally = bo? horse & rid] too1 %e %\ld1 if possible1 make ! return j\rney also 9 ! c>t4 ,t ?is (t5 w n be practicable1 & = ! same reason t x is g5]ally useless to h a second horse out /agg+1 does n 9 any way detract f ! com=t ( hav+ ! c>t at h& if x c be manag$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! de] %\ld run too fa/ & too f>1 = 8 c>t to come up to him = _m h\rs aft] ! take1 !n--& ?is w be ! mo/ frequ5t exp]i5ce ( ! foll[]s ( ! *ase--! rail may prove ! be/ hack home = bo? woman & horse4 ,! =m] w ?us be sav$ a we>y jog home1 & h] horse w also be sp>$ :at1 ev5 if he is a good hack1 w be ! mo/ difficult "p ( ! day's "w to him4 ,& ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 an ideal woman's hunt] %\ld also be a p]fect hack1 h[ few ev5 good horses answ] ! description4 ,:at hunt+ woman _c recall "s animal1 & _m x may be1 :i* h s]v$ _! turn1 = :i* %e w\ld n h tak5 c5turies1 if (f]$ :5 he 0 sail+ ) magnific5t action ov] a grass c\ntry1 b :i* on ! j\rney home at night1 %e w\ld h be5 almo/ incl9$ to give away to ! fir/ com]8 ,b ev5 ) a good hack1 x is a d\btful pleasure to ride him aft] he has tir$ himself 9 ! *ase1 & y w f9d x a relief unspeakable to ex*ange ! saddle = ! cu%ions1 & to drive or tra9 home1 in/ead ( /riv+ to keep y\r we>y hunt] on 8 legs4 ,illu/ration3 ,t4 ,b5nett & ,sons4 ,worce/] & ,malv]n ,,lady ,,doro?y ,,cov5try ,,on ,,sixp5ny4 ,b to return to ! meet4 ,:5 y get to ! place ( meet+ !re w be ?ree c\rses op5 to y z a rule4 ,y c ei!r see ! /ag un-c>t$ & ! h\nds laid on1 or y c omit ! fir/ c]emony & come on ! sc5e ) ! h\nds1 :i* 9 well regulat$ e/abli%m5ts w n h be5 all[$ to cat* a view ( ! c>t1 or y c adopt ano!r c\rse1 & wait till ! /ag has complet$ 8 fir/ circle1 :i* he is almo/ sure to run be=e leav+4 ,if y incl9e to ! la/1 & !re is mu* to be said 9 its fav\r1 y w look out = "s po9t1 su* z ! cross+ ( a road by ! /ag1 & trott+ quietly d[n to x1 y w wait = ! h\nds to come up4 ,by ! "t !y rea* y1 !y w h got ov] ! fir/ flurry ) :i* /agh\nds always make = ! l9e1 & w come *im+ d[n z prettily z a pack ( h>ri]s4 ,i ?9k ! be/ plan is to come into ! field ) ! h\nds1 if possible1 pick y\r own place at ! fir/ f5ce--( c\rse rid+ wide ( ! h\nds--& d y\r level be/ to get a good />t4 ,if /agh\nds really run1 a good />t is e bit z important ) !m z 9 ! ,%ires1 & t is "o reason ,i ?9k !y are su* good tra9+ = judgm5t1 decision & n]ve4 ,%e :o hesitates is sure to be lo/ soon] or lat]1 & :5 y h be5 out ( a good ?+ two or ?ree times1 because y did n pu% along at fir/1 x does make y ke54--,c4,f4,c4,c4 ,!n y %\ld ride to ! h\nds & wat* !m work+4 ,y w obs]ve t !y /r+ m ?an foxh\nds--?\gh !y are foxh\nds 9 ev]y?+ b ! use to :i* !y are put--b su* packs z ,"l ,ro?s*ild's or ! ,que5's1 w drive =w>d on a hot sc5t & "w out a cold "o1 9 a way t w delight any lov] ( h\nd "w4 ,n[ y may1 nay y mu/1 ride some:at clos] to ! pack ?an w\ld be q or?odox ) foxh\nds1 & if !re %\ld be any?+ l a sc5t y w f9d t 9 spite ( be+ a light weight1 x may be1 & rid+ "o ( ! be/1 x w take y all y\r "t to live ) !m4 ,nor w y be 9 any dang] ( ov]rid+ h\nds4 ,) a good de] y w f9d y ne$ all y\r judgm5t1 horseman%ip1 coolness & pluck to live to ! end4 ,aft] y h be5 go+ "s tw5ty or tw5ty-five m9utes1 p]haps1 h\nds w run up to _! de]4 ,b ! sport w n be ov]4 ,if possible at ?is po9t y %\ld notice :e!r ! de] has 8 m\? op5 or %ut1 = ?is w tell y :e!r y may /ill look = a long gallop or n4 ,a de]1 be x rememb]$1 closes 8 m\? :5 he is beat51 b z long z he has x op51 y may be sure he has n ! smalle/ int5tion ( be+ captur$4 ,y w f9d t ) ! consid]ation = ! feel+s ( ! qu>ry :i* m>ks all ! proce$+s1 h\nds w n be all[$ to g on till ample "t has be5 giv5 = ! de] to get a good />t4 ,he may n unlikely be enc\rag$ by ! fri5dly crack ( a hunt+ crop by "o ( ! field1 b o!rwise 8 ,lord%ip w be left to himself1 & ! h\nds mean:ile w /& ) _! /]ns wav+ 9 eag] impati5ce to be (f1 & _! eyes fix$ on ! face ( ! huntsman4 ,x 0 a gr& sight to see poor ,m>k ,h[cutt at su* a mom5t1 9 ! vale ( ,aylesbury4 ,! loose ?ong ( 8 :ip1 z he sat motionless 9 front ( h\nds 0 en\gh to keep !m 9 *eck1 & :5 he quietly ga!r$ ! ?ong up1 !y knew ! mom5t _h come1 & ca/+ !mselves on ! l9e1 !y w\ld break into a *orus ( rejoic+1 & race eag]ly away4 ,x is n till y see ! /ag soil1 t y may beg9 to take ?+s easily1 = ?is is g5]ally a sign ( ! beg9n+ ( ! end4 ,x is1 h[ev] 7& "h ,i recall ! words ( ,:yte ,melville71 an act ( c\rtesy to ^? :o supply our sport1 to /ay & see ! de] tak5 be=e we leave4 ,if y are up at ! end ( a good gallop ov] ! ,vale1 y may be pretty sure y w be able to hold y\r own :]ev] =tune may lead y1 ev5 if ! ,quorn h\nds %\ld be runn+ _! be/ f ! ,a%by ,pa/ures1 ov] ! ,twy=d ,vale to ,burr\gh ,hill1 or ! ,cottesmore lady-pack be rac+ 9 front ( y f ,ranksboro' ,gorse to ,woodwell ,head4 ,z /ag-hunt+ beg9s lat] 9 ! day ?an ! pursuit ( ! fox1 s does x leave (f e>li]1 & ! sportswoman :o %>es 9 x w g5]ally f9d h]self at home 9 "t to get into a com=table tea-g[n1 & give :at our neighb\rs call five o'clock to h] fri5ds4 ,!re w !n be ! *ance ( a re/ be=e d9n]1 & to ^? :o are n ov]-/rong1 or :o h heavy social duties be=e !m1 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! plan ( a well-kn[n rid] to h\nds 9 ,leice/]%ire1 :o goes quietly to b$ & gets p]haps a c\ple ( h\rs sleep be=e h] maid r\ses h] to dress = d9n]4 ,z _m wom5 und\bt$ly suff] f ! /ra9 entail$ by ! great dem&s on _! /r5g? dur+ ! hunt+ season1 ! plan may help !m to keep bo? good looks & heal?1 & w ?us give !m a ke5] enjoym5t 9 _! fav\rite sport4 ,& n[ a ^w z to equipm5t1 ?\gh ?is w be brief inde$1 z :at applies to ! foll[] ( ! fox applies 9 almo/ e p>ticul> to h] :o rides aft] ! /ag4 ,i w\ld only sugge/ 9 ! latt] case t ! habit worn %\ld be pla91 & t ! di/9ctive coll> ( any ,foxhunt ( :i* y may be a memb]1 is n q 9 place :5 y are foll[+ ano!r =m ( sport4 ,z to ! vex$ "q ( ! tall & ! r\nd hat1 9 ! hunt+-field1 "s w decl>e 9 fav\r ( com=t z repres5t$ by ! latt]1 :ile o!rs w pref] ! und5iable sm>tness ( ! uglie/ product ( mod]n civilization4 ,my advice to ev]yone is to take a *ange 9 a ,glad/one1 & leave x ei!r at ! ,inn :]e ! meet is1 or bett] /ill ) ! clo?+ & horse-box1 = x is a s]i\s matt] to get duck$ 9 a brook & !n p]haps h a long tra9 j\rney home1 )\t ! possibility ( dry clo!s4 ,i say ?is feel+ly1 z ?is ye> aft] ! ,/ag 9 ,k5t1 ,i fell at a brook ab\t #b4ae--my wat* /opp$1 s ,i "k ! h\r--& aft] f9i%+ ! run1 ,i _h to ride sev5 miles to ,paddock ,wood1 be=e tra9+ home4 ,( c\rse ,i ought to h di$ ( pneumonia aft] ?is1 b happily 0 none ! worse4--,c4,f4,c4,c4 ,! above note rem9ds me t if at any "t y %\ld get a wett+1 su* z t describ$ above1 & h no welcome *ange at h&1 y w 9 n9e cases out ( t5 exp]i5ce no h>m1 if 9 tra9 or c>t y cov] y\r wet clo?+ ) coat or rug1 or ev5 horse-clo? %\ld no?+ else be available4 ,"s may ?9k ev5 a probable *ill pref]able to ! la/ sugge/ion1 b v]bum sap4 ,! cante5 = a day ) /agh\nds w n require mu* ?\ght1 = betwe5 ! late breakfa/ & e>ly tea1 :i* g5]ally are possible1 ! dem&s ( appetite w n be great4 ,h[ev]1 z !re w be no second horseman to rely on1 ! sportswoman w d well to c>ry ) h] a few biscuits & a little cold ess5ce ( beef1 or a slice ( plum pudd+1 & "s port w9e %\ld %e pref] x4 7,a m$ical fri5d says !re is no?+ l ,kola ,w9e47 ,b n[1 la/1 ?\gh ( m importance ?an all t has gone be=e1 we come to ! "q ( ! hunt]4 ,to leave out ( c\nt = ! mom5t1 ! po9ts we %\ld insi/ on = all wom5's hunt]s1 ! fir/ great requisite = a horse t is to foll[ /agh\nds1 is spe$4 ,= rememb] t ! fa/e/ possible =m ( ! *ase1 is :5 a pack ( l>ge-siz$ foxh\nds1 is 9 pursuit ( a r$ de] h9d1 ov] a grass c\ntry4 ,a well-br$ horse is ess5tial1 & o!r ?+s be+ equal1 if clean ?or\ghbr$1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,f my elev5 ye>s' exp]i5ce ( ,/ag-hunt+1 ,i h come to ! conclusion t ! mo/ ess5tial ?+ is t a hunt] %\ld be well-season$4 ,if y ride a "y horse ) ! /ag1 :i* w\ld g p]fectly well ) foxh\nds1 he w g (f 8 fe$ & fall all to pieces1 ev5 if y are lucky en\gh n to /ra9 or ov]-rea* him4 ,a horse ought 9 my op9ion to be q sev5 ye>s old1 to take 8 turn regul>ly once a week /agg+4 ,i q agree ) :at y say ab\t bre$+1 b = a woman ! ideal horse = /agh\nds mu/ n only be temp]ate1 b 9 e way good-mann]$4 ,i suppose x is ! ru% at />t+1 :i* ( c\rse sugge/s rac+1 t excites !m1 b ,i "k by exp]i5ce t a horse :i* is a com=table m\nt = a woman ) ,foxh\nds or ,h>ri]s1 may prove q unmanageable if tak5 ) ,/agh\nds4 ,a hot horse1 too1 ev5 if y c ride x1 takes s mu* out ( itself1 t x _c /& ! long days1 & is sure to knock up4 ,) ! packs ,i "k 9 ,surrey & ,k5t1 a good timb] jump] is ess5tial1 & 9 ,k5t y also want a wat] jump]--a r>e comb9ation4--,c4,f4,c4,c4 ,a good f5c] w be ! be/ to c>ry y 9 ! ,vale ( ,aylesbury or ! ,a%=d ,vale2 :ile if y g out ) ! ,que5's1 y w ne$ a /\t] animal = _! ,beaconsfield c\ntry1 & inde$ = mo/ ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,royal ,hunt4 ,) ! ,w>ds 9 ,irel&1 y w ne$ ! v be/ class ( horse y w ride ) ! ,mea?1 & 9 all c\ntries :]e ! *ase ( ! c>t$ de] is pursu$1 y w1 9 my op9ion1 f9d size & scope important1 z a l>ge horse w be go+ well )9 himself :ile a small] "o is at a /ret*4 ,z h[ev] to e rule !re is an exception1 s an und\bt$ au?ority tells me1 t an ,arab pony /&+ only #adb1 0 well to ! front 9 a good run aft] /ag "o day ?is season 7#ahig-h71 & p\nd$ "s gallant ,dragoons ov] a six-b>r$ gate4 ,al?\gh ! f5ces 9 mo/ /ag-hunt+ c\ntries are g5]ally ( a manageable size1 yet z y h to gallop at !m1 y %\ld h a bold free horse "u y4 ,"o too :i* has 8 wits ab\t him is p]haps1 if t be possible1 ev5 m valuable aft] /ag ?an aft] fox or h>e1 ! pace necessitat+ ! prompte/ decision & ! greate/ possible judgm5t 9 mak+ ! be/ ( ! unexpect$1 :i* is sure to happ51 ev5 :5 y ?9k y "k e in* ( ! c\ntry4 ,/ag-hunt+ !n1 we h se51 has its advantages1 & ,i am n sure t if y\r lot is ca/ 9 a prov9cial c\ntry :]e ! int]e/ ( wat*+ h\nds track _! fox ov] fl9ty hills1 f ! dep?s ( "o ?ick cov]t to ! recesses ( ano!r1 is seldom v>i$ by a gallop1 y w n d well to take y\r place1 at lea/ occasionally1 ) ! foll[]s ( ! local /agh\nds4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am tak+ = grant$ t y are1 m or less1 int]e/$ 9 ! work+ ( h\nds2 b if y %\ld be "o ( ! h>d-rid+ brigade1 :o frankly ackn[l$ge !y hunt to ride1 !n ,i %\ld say t y\r be/ place w always be ) /agh\nds1 = ) !m y may reckon on ! gallop :i* ) o!r h\nds is1 & always mu/ be1 a matt] ( d\bt4 ,9 mo/ p>ts ( ! c\ntry y w f9d "s /agh\nds )9 rea*1 at lea/ ( ! iron cov]t hack1 & 9 ,irel& ! ,w>ds & ! ,rosscommon are unrivall$ = spe$ & incid5t 9 any l&4 ,x is only1 ?\gh1 ! y\nge/1 & pluckie/1 & be/ m\nt$ ( u :o c hope to live ov] ! /iff ,iri% banks at ! pace at :i* ! latt] h\nds g4 ,a sadd5+ ?\ght1 b true1 z _m a good woman has f\nd to h] co/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,air4 ,,no4 #b4 ,if y\r hunt+ lot %\ld be ca/ )9 di/ance ( a /ag-h\nd k5nel1 ,i w\ld /rongly advise y to le>n some?+ ab\t ! h\nds4 ,y\r pleasure 9 ! *ase w be great] if y c di/+ui% betwe5 ! notes ( a tru/$ h\nd & ^? ( a y\ng/] :i* has n prov$ 8 "r to y\r confid5ce4 ,my own reception by k9dly ,fr$ ,cox1 :5 ,i made my fir/ visit to ,"l ,ro?s*ild's celebrat$ k5nels1 ,i h always felt to be a reproa* to my fell[-sportswom5 on ?is po9t4 ,x 0 dur+ a fro/ 9 ! e>ly days ( #ahie1 t ,i det]m9$ to ask ,cox to %[ me 8 beauties on ! flags4 ,a telegram br\ght back a satisfactory reply1 & ,i duly pres5t$ myself at ,cox's door4 ,mrs4 ,cox1 h[ev]1 0 d\btful ab\t admitt+ me1 & told me h] husb& 0 engag$ to %[ ! h\nds to a visitor at twelve o'clock4 ,b ,i made an appo9tm5t = t h\r1 0 my rem>k1 & ! a/oni%m5t ) :i* ! old lady reg>d$ me ,i %all nev] =get4 ,) uplift$ h&s %e exclaim$1 ,well1 to be sure ma'am1 we ?\ght y 0 a man6 & x 0 "s little "t1 ,i c\ld see1 be=e ! old huntsman himself decid$ t ?\gh ,i _h ! mis=tune to be a woman1 ,i 0 n altoge!r ignorant ( :at a good h\nd %\ld be4 ,x w be a good ?+ :5 m wom5 :o ride to h\nds "k suffici5t ( h\nd "w to be able to take an intellig5t int]e/ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! pack 9 ! field1 = ^? :o c only enjoy a mad gallop "k b little ( ! inn] joys ( ! hunt+ field4 ,frances ,e4 ,slaught]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lady ,,!odora ,,gue/ ,,on ,,pembroke4 7,) ! ,blackmore ,vale ,h\nds47 ,,hunt]s4 ,! great "q 9 buy+ horses to c>ry u ) h\nds is1 ( c\rse1 exp5se4 ,if our purses are deep & well-l9$1 !n we c ensure be+ well c>ri$1 provid$ ( c\rse we "k suffici5tly :at we want to be able to *oose aright4 ,b ev5 ) two or ?ree hundr$ gu9ea hunt]s1 we may1 accord+ to good au?ority1 only hope = ! sup]latively good "o1 once 9 a lifetime4 ,yet if only once ?is joy is to be ours x is wor? try+ =1 ! ne>] p]fection is our horse ! great] w our pleasure & com=t be 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,9 say+ ?is ,i am speak+ ( ! great majority ( wom51 ^?1 :o :ile be+ good rid]s & fair judges ( :at a horse %\ld be1 are yet n among ! exceptional few :o c make any horse g & mo/ g well1 & :o c1 !re=e1 lay claim to ! title ( consummate horsewoman4 ,t ! latt] is r>e1 ev5 9 ^! days ( h>d rid+1 few w be f\nd to d5y1 ?\gh p]haps _m ( u h a belief deep d[n 9 our m9ds1 to :i* we w\ld n give utt]ance = worlds1 t we ourselves are above ! av]age 9 our skill )1 & k (1 horsefle%4 ,s ^? :o feel !y h no?+ to le>n w n be likely to tr\ble !mselves ) ^! few words on ! *oice ( hunt]s1 & to ! exceptional few !re is c]ta9ly no?+ to be said t !y d n "k f> bett] ?an "o ( _! less-bless$ si/]s c tell !m4 ,b ) ^! res]vations !re may /ill be a goodly proportion ( rid]s to h\nds1 :o w l to consid] ! subject ( :at a hunt] %\ld & %\ld n be4 ,) a dev\t wi% !n t we c\ld ea* truly say we f9d our pleasure 9 any horse1 because ev5 if he is a bad "o1 ! excitem5t & int]e/ ( *eck+ 8 faults & gett+ ! be/ out ( him1 w make up = our loss ( pride ( place1 let u ?9k = a mom5t ( ! po9ts ess5tial = ! av]age woman's hunt] to possess4 ,^! are1 a well-laid %\ld]1 good c>riage ( ! head & neck1 & good mann]s4 ,_m o!r qualities !re are :i* are m or less desirable1 b ! above are absolutely indisp5sable to a woman's safety1 z well z pleasure 9 ! hunt+ field1 &1 f *oice1 no woman %\ld buy a horse t does n possess !m4 ,a good %\ld]1 z we all "k1 means s mu* to ! com=t ( e rid]1 :e!r man or woman1 t too mu* /ress _c be laid on x4 ,b if desirable = all1 to a woman x is ! "o po9t1 = :i*1 if %e h to *oose1 %e w give up all else4 ,)\t a %\ld] :i* gives ! play necess>y = him to recov] himself1 a horse ) ! dead weight ( a woman on 8 back1 has no *ance 9 ! case ( a slip-up1 or peck1 or any ( ! ?\s&-&-"o trifles t w sc>cely receive pass+ notice1 if he does put himself "r & g on4 ,/range z x may seem1 "s wom5 :o g fairly h>d 9 ! wake ( h\nds1 d n realise h[ all-important a matt] ?is is4 ,!y d n1 9 fact1 seem to und]/& ! enorm\s diff]5ce betwe5 ! dead pressure ( our weight on a horse--light 9 comp>ison ?\gh ?is be 9 reality--z we sit ) our support entirely on "o side1 to t ( ! man1 :o ?\gh 9 n9e cases out ( t5 heavi] ?an we are1 yet by ! ev5 di/ribution ( pressure & ! spr+9ess af=d$ by ! d\ble support ( ! grip ( 8 legs on bo? sides ( ! animal1 may be describ$ z liv+ weight4 ,! advantage giv5 by a man's seat is1 ,i believe1 incalculable1 z ^? ( u :o h done long di/ance rides 9 uncivilis$ p>ts ( ! _w1 c say f practical exp]i5ce1 yet ,i w\ld n--ev5 if x 7 ( ! smalle/ use1 9 ! face ( popul> op9ion--advise wom5 to />t a crusade aga9/ ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s4 ,we h crusades en\gh 9 ^! days1 )\t tak+ up ! w> ( ! saddle1 a victory 9 :i* might turn out to be a disa/r\s failure f o!r po9ts ( view4 ,t ! head %\ld be well put on1 is aga9 ( special importance to a woman1 because beside ! fact t %e has less physical p[] ?an a man z a rule1 f ! nature ( h] seat %e has less control ov] h] horse1 "o !re=e t c>ries 8 head badly1 may prove beyond h] p[] altoge!r to control1 & w c]ta9ly be unpleasant & fatigu+ to ride4 ,f ! full cle> eye :i* w look at y ) su* w9n+ intellig5ce1 y may & inde$ mu/1 if ! horse is a /rang] to y1 make up y\r m9d z to 8 "*4 ,& ?is is a te/ t w nev] fail4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 c\nsel an int5d+ buy] to turn resolutely f any horse t does n satisfy h] 9 ?is respect1 h[ev] good 8 po9ts may o!rwise be4 ,?is br+s me to ! subject ( mann]s1 & full z mu* may be said on ?is important topic :5 we discuss ! equ9e species1 z :5 our talk conc]ns ! human race1 = is x n true1 & equally true1 t mann]s make? bo? horse & rid] :at !y are4 ,b to conf9e ourselves to ! =m] = ! pres5t1 & to see fir/ :at he %\ld n be4 ,a horse t is to give y pleasure 9 ! hunt+ field %\ld n pull1 & above all ?+s mu/ n re>1 = no?+ is s likely to lead to a gha/ly accid5t z ?is4 ,he mu/ n be a refus]1 z "h a woman's physical lack ( p[] w be aga9/ h]4 ,if he fidgets1 y w f9d a long day on 8 back mo/ fatigu+1 & %\ld he be a kick] y\r enjoym5t w be m>r$4 ,if1 inde$1 y ride an animal ) ?is fault1 & "o :i* at ! same "t has any turn ( spe$1 y %\ld try to get to ! front & /ay !re1 = s y w h m space & fre$om ?an c o!rwise be ! case4 ,:]ev] y are1 rememb] y _c be too c>eful to keep ! active heels out ( rea* ( ! h\nds1 & ( y\r companions 9 ! field4 ,x is mo/ desirable t a hunt] %\ld be quiet at gates1 & "h1 p]haps1 ,i may be all[$ to rem>k t all wom5 :o ride to h\nds %\ld be able to op5 a gate quietly & quickly1 s if y are n pr(ici5t 9 ?is1 ,i %\ld advise a little practice by y\rself4 ,9 a fly+ c\ntry y\r horse %\ld be m ?an ord9>ily bold1 & z clev] z y c get him = a creep+ c\ntry1 = nev] =get t y _c drive or squeeze him z a man c4 ,if y are a ?or\gh good horsewoman y may ( c\rse use spurs1 & ?us =ce him :]e he w\ld n1 b to raise ! :ip z y ne> a f5ce is to tea* y\r horse to sw]ve1 = he v soon le>ns to expect & %r9k f ! bl[4 ,beside all ^! negative & positive qualities1 ! p]fect hunt] mu/ be a p]fect hack if possible1 & :5 y h ^! comb9$ y may congratulate y\rself on hav+ ! horse ( a lifetime4 ,illu/ration3 ,,la ,,cigale4 7,prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,gordon ,cann+47 ,a horse ) ! mann]s ,i h describ$ w n be "y1 & ,i %\ld say1 ?\gh ea* rid] w h h] own op9ion ab\t ?is1 t a horse is be/ = a good woman ) h\nds1 :5 he is sev5 (f1 or ev5 ov]4 ,9 height he may be ab\t #af to #af4a1 & :5 buy+1 rememb] t !re is a c]ta9 class ( horse :i* looks mu* small] ?an x really is4 ,?is is ! animal ) a l>ge body on %ort legs1 :i* has ! l>ge bone1 ! good b>rel1 & ! l>ge knees & feet ( "o t /&s mu* high]4 ,:e!r y h "o ( ^!1 or an up/&+ creature :i* looks all1 & p]haps1 m ?an he is1 let him be z ne> ?or\ghbr$ z y c af=d to buy him4 ,i ?9k1 myself1 z ,i h said1 t old horses are on ! :ole saf] to ride ?an "y ones1 ?\gh ( c\rse if any?+ does g wrong ) !m1 !y h n ! p[] ( recov]y t a y\ng] "o has4 ,a say+ ( t good judge ,:yte ,melville is wor? rememb]+4 ,he 0 speak+ ( ! horses t w\ld be at ! end ( a long run1 & said1 x w always be f\nd t "o or m ( ^! is a ?or\ghbr$1 an old horse1 & "u #ae4b1 & is ridd5 by a lightweight1 he might h add$4 ,at any rate our lightweight is "o po9t 9 our fav\r1 & ano!r is our light-h&s4 ,i am firmly ( op9ion t 9 ! matt] ( h&s we di/9ctly score 9 comp>ison ) our husb&s & bro!rs1 :o 9 s _m ways h ! be/ ( x 9 ! saddle4 ,= e man :o possesses ! covet$ h&s1 y w f9d half-a-doz5 wom5 :o h !m4 ,we are too1 quick] z a rule1 to grasp a situation1 or to anticipate an imp5d+ fall1 & inde$1 if we 7 n1 we %\ld r>ely h "t to free ourselves & get cle> ( our horse1 = unless we are ready :5 ! "t comes we h no *ance ( escape1 z ^? h :o c save !mselves on ei!r side1 :5 !y feel _! horses go+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,silv] ,,doctor 7,by ,dea? or ,glory47 ,! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,t4 ,e4 ,h>rison4 #a/ ,prize1 ,dubl9 ,horse ,%[1 #ahig1 & w9n] ( #ae fir/ prizes 9 ,irel&4 ,x is difficult to say :at price y w\ld h to give = animals su* z ^!1 b any com+ ) a good "* f a kn[n /able1 w\ld probably co/ f #aej to #cjj1 & if y c af=d x ! money w\ld be well sp5t4 ,) two good all-r\nd horses1 su* z ,i h attempt$ to describe1 a woman w\ld see m sport ?an ) ?ree or f\r inf]ior ones to c>ry h]4 ,!y w come out soon] ?an less well-br$ ones1 & by good managem5t & hav+ bo? out ) h\nds1 _! own] %\ld be able to get two days a week ) !m4 ,:]ev] possible ,i %\ld always advise wom5 to h out two horses1 = ?is plan n only economises horse fle%1 b is an imm5se sav+ ( fatigue to !m1 z no?+ is m tir+ ?an to ride a we>y horse4 ,an intellig5t groom %\ld "k h[ to pick up h\nds 9 ! middle ( ! day1 if !y %\ld be any:]e ne> home1 & ?\gh 9 ! case ( a great run ?is w\ld be out ( ! "q1 !n ! enjoym5t ( ! long gallop w h to make up to !m = ! days :5 ! horse w n be able to come out4 ,b inasmu* z _m ( u "k by m\rnful exp]i5ce t we _c af=d to buy ! be/ 9 ! way ( horse fle%1 let u consid] :at we c =ego )\t risk to life or limb4 #a4 ,we may disp5se ) size1 because if a light weight1 we c ride horses t w\ld n c>ry ! av]age man4 ,?is at once less5s ! price1 z ! dem& is ( c\rse mu* small]1 & = #fj or #hj1 or ev5 less1 y might meet ) a s]viceable & pleasant m\nt4 ,( c\rse to ! few wom5 :o weigh z mu* or m ?an a man ?is _c apply1 & inde$1 = su* ,i may say frankly t ,i "k ( no way 9 :i* !y c m\nt !mselves ) safety1 except by buy+ ! be/ horses t money c procure4 #b4 ,! second way 9 :i*1 if we mu/ cut d[n our prices1 we c d s fairly safely1 is 9 hav+ less ( /r5g? beh9d ! saddle4 ,n t ,i w\ld advise a horse ) weak qu>t]s "u any circum/ances1 b :ile ! qualifications 9 front ( ! saddle ( :i* ,i h spok5 are indisp5sable1 ,i believe1 if we d n ride ov] elev5 /one1 we may make "s sacrifice 9 ! matt] ( p[] beh9d ! saddle4 ,^? horses :i* are too light beh9d to c>ry heavy weights ) safety are (t5 v pleasant to ride1 & we may meet ) !m at a v reasonable price4 #c4 ,aga91 if we wi% to keep )9 a mod]ate figure 9 ! pur*ase ( our hunt]s1 we ne$ n reject ^? t are und5iably slack 9 ! c\pl+s & h %ort back ribs1 & consequ5tly give ! impression ( be+ v long 9 ! back1 always ( c\rse suppos+ t !y are suitable 9 o!r respects4 ,su* horses are (t5 pleasant en\gh to ride1 & z !y c\ld 9 no case be suitable = a heavy weight1 !y %\ld nev] be high pric$4 ,! great drawback to hav+ su*1 ( c\rse1 is t !y w n come out s (t51 or /& s long a day z a tru] %ap$ horse w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,skyscrap]4 7,gr&son ( ,h]mit ,9 ,al>m4 ,prop]ty ( ,lady ,g]>d47 ,a c\nsel ( p]fection is to h a saddle = e horse 9 y\r /able4 ,?is is s important t ?\gh x involves a consid]able outlay ) e *ange 9 y\r horses1 x w be f\nd a real economy 9 ! end4 ,:5 y\r saddles are ov]haul$1 z !y %\ld be at ! beg9n+ ( ! hunt+ season1 e horse %\ld h a saddle fitt$ to x1 & ?us1 & ?us only1 w y--provid$ ( c\rse y\r /able managem5t is :at x %\ld be--escape ! sore backs :i* w entail loss ( sport 9 a way t is peculi>ly aggravat+1 :5 y "k x might h be5 avoid$4 ,z important & yet )9 ! rea* ( ev]yone is = e horse to h its own bridle4 ,nev] all[ any dep>ture f ?is rule1 & see y\rself t ! head piece ( ea* horse fits easily & t ! ?roat la% is loose1 also 7& ?is is a po9t on :i* few grooms are to be tru/$7 t ! bit has be5 prop]ly fitt$ to re/ on ! "r "p ( ! m\?4 ,?is is ( no slight importance1 = a badly fitt+ bridle w spoil ! mann]s ( ! v be/ ( horses4 ,i %\ld advise a woman always to ride ) a d\ble bridle1 = ) a snaffle h] /r5g?1 z a rule1 w n be suffici5t to hold ! horse toge!r :5 he is tir$4 ,) light-m\!d horses1 ei!r a lea!r curb or a curb *a9 sewn 9 lea!r w be f\nd ! be/4 ,a good h9t giv5 by an exp]i5c$ horseman is to drop ! snaffle & ride lightly on ! curb :5 go+ home aft] a long day1 z ?is by reliev+ ! horse w be less tir+ to 8 rid]4 ,ano!r ?+ to rememb] is1 t :ile 9 ! morn+ :5 hack+ to ! meet y w naturally *oose ! s(t sid+s ( ! roads1 on return+ at night y %\ld keep y\r horse on ! cr[n ( ! road1 z ?is w be easi] go+ = him & he w be less liable to /umble4 ,z samples ( high-class hunt]s t h be5 ridd5 well up to h\nds 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 ,i w\ld po9t to ! horses reproduc$ 9 ^! pages1 & ! *oice betwe5 ! spe$y ?or\ghbr$ & ! clev] ,iri% or prov9cial horse1 mu/ be dictat$ by ! =m ( ! *ase & ! c\ntry ov] :i* he is to c>ry y1 & by ! dep? ( purse to be reckon$ ) 9 ! pur*ase4 ,frances ,e4 ,slaught]4 ,illu/ration3 ,elliott & ,fry4 #ee1 ,bak] ,/reet4 ,,mrs4 ,,wrangham ,,on ,,! ,,dude4 ,illu/ration3 ,elliott & ,fry4 #ee1 ,bak] ,/reet4 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,w>dell4 7,) ! ,hawk/one-,ott] ,h\nds47 ,,ott]-,,hunt+4 ,possibly no =m ( sport has gr[n into fav\r m ?an ,ott]-hunt+ ( late ye>s4 ,fre% hunts are cont9ually spr++ into exi/5ce1 & !re are n[ 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom "s eighte5 recognis$ packs ( ,ott]h\nds4 ,9 speak+ ( a pack ( ,ott]h\nds "o does n necess>ily imply t ! pack are ,ott]h\nds by bre$1 z ,foxh\nds1 bo? ,wel% & ,engli%1 are frequ5tly press$ into ! s]vice ( ,hunt+ ! ,ott]1 mo/1 if n all packs ( ,ott]h\nds hav+ "s ,foxh\nds among !m4 ,besides ^!1 _m half-br$ h\nds are us$1 t is a cross betwe5 ,ott]h\nd & ,foxh\nd4 ,9 fact = all r\nd "w ! latt] are (t5 pref]r$1 z ! cross-br$ h\nds possess ! /am9a1 con/itution1 high c\rage & da% ( ! ,foxh\nd1 toge!r ) ! deep1 musical note1 heavy coat1 & gr& appe>ance ( ! ,ott]h\nd4 ,"s packs ( ,ott]h\nds inde$ are compos$ entirely ( ,foxh\nds ent]$ to ott]s1 & s ke5 d h\nds get on ! sc5t ( ! ,ott]1 t ,foxh\nds w become p]fectly /eady f hunt+ a fox1 ?\gh !y may h run two or ?ree seasons ) a pack ( foxh\nds1 z soon z !y h become accu/om$ to hunt+ _! new qu>ry1 & are fairly ent]$ to ! ,ott]4 ,! true ,ott]h\nd is a l>ge up/&+ h\nd ) h>d %aggy coat1 long e>s ) ! roll 9 !m simil> to t ( ! ,bloodh\nd4 ,9 col\r1 m ( !m are :ole-col\r$ ?an ,foxh\nds1 ! commone/ col\r be+ black ) tan po9ts1 ?\gh !y are also sometimes r$1 & black & :ite4 ,! ,ott]h\nd has a beautiful1 deep melodi\s note1 :i* he uses freely :5 hunt+1 9 fact "o ( 8 faults is t he is apt to ?r[ 8 tongue sometimes too freely & to be noisy4 ,= real sport1 z a g5]al rule1 a mix$ pack is to be pref]r$ i4e41 "o compos$ ( ,ott]h\nds1 half-br$ ,h\nds1 & ,foxh\nds4 ,!y mu/ be 9 ! be/ condition1 h good s\nd1 h>d feet to /& a long tramp along ! road to ! meet1 p]haps sev]al h\rs swimm+ 9 v cold wat]1 & !n ! long walk--sometimes fifte5 or tw5ty miles--back to _! k5nels at night4 ,! managem5t ( ! ,h\nds 9 k5nel is exactly l t ( ,foxh\nds4 ,!y %\ld be regul>ly f$ & ex]cis$ 9 exactly ! same mann] z ,foxh\nds1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t !y c be kept bigg] 9 condition1 z ,ott]h\nds d n h to g fa/1 b h (t5 long1 sl[1 tir+ hunts1 & h to /& long exposure to cold wat]4 ,9 addition to ! h\nds !mselves1 good t]ri]s are indisp5sable4 ,^! mu/ be ( good con/itution1 ) good feet & legs to /& ! long j\rneys on ! road1 & z h>d z nails 9 e respect4 ,ott]-hunt+ is a sport t is foll[$ on foot & is !re=e "o t any woman1 ri* or poor1 possess$ ( a good pair ( legs & a ?ick pair ( boots1 c jo9 9 :5ev] ! meet is )9 rea*4 ,mo/ packs h giv5 up hunt+ at break ( day1 & meet at ! m reasonable h\r ( n9e or t54 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! meet1 & aft] a few m9utes' law has be5 giv5 = late com]s1 ! h\nds w be put on to ! riv]1 & ! bus9ess ( ! day w beg94 ,! ,huntsman w always1 if he kn[s 8 bus9ess1 h "s h\nds on ea* side ( ! riv]1 s t n a holt or in* ( ! wat] may be miss$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,( ,,ott] ,,h\nds4 ,we w suppose t ! riv] is be+ drawn up /ream1 = mo/ huntsm51 = v>i\s reasons too l5g?y to g into "h1 pref] to draw up /ream4 ,p]haps sev]al miles are trav]s$ & no sign ( an ott]4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! old h\nds is se5 to hang & la% 8 /]n at a b5d ( ! riv]1 ! re/ ( ! pack eag]ly ru% to him1 & soon are busy try+ e /ick & /one & tuft ( grass an ott] may h t\*$ dur+ 8 nightly w&]+s1 & ?\gh !y _c q speak to x1 !re are unmi/akeable signs t an ott] has be5 on ! riv]4 ,! :ole pack "k x too1 & become d\bly ke5 & swim backw>ds & =w>ds across ! riv] eag]ly exam9+ ) _! tru/y noses1 e /one1 isl&1 or bit ( %+le :]e an ott] may h t\*$4 ,e n[ & aga9 !y come to "s spit or b5d 9 ! riv] :]e he has t\*$1 & !n !y c j fea!r to x1 & "o old h\nd actually speaks1 b x is only a /ale l9e & ! re/ ( ! pack c b j own x4 ,a mile high] up we come to a spot :]e a small brook jo9s ! riv] we are draw+1 & 9 a mom5t a *ange comes ov] ! sc5e4 ,across a b5d at ! m\? ( ! brook e h\nd da%es =w>d on a hot drag1 a *e] f ! ,ma/]--:o is 8 own huntsman--a t\* on 8 horn1 & away ! :ole pack ( eighte5 c\ples d>t up ! rocky d+le1 & ) a musical *orus make ! wood$ valley r+ aga94 ,"h is a burn+ sc5t1 & ! gr\nd be+ r\gh !y get clean away f ! mo/ ( ! field = ne>ly two miles1 b at l5g? !y *eck on an old weir+ made ( wattle "w & cov]$ ) big /ones4 ,"o by "o ! old h\nds leave ?is1 & ) a satisfi$ %ake pla9ly say !y "k _! ott] is n !re4 ,no d\bt a place :]e he has be5 ly+ ! day be=e1 b n[ he has mov$ on to fre% qu>t]s4 ,! ma/] makes a da% up /ream to make q sure 8 ott] is n above him1 !n a return is made to ! ma9 riv]1 by ! ne>e/ r\te4 ,& n[ z we are q sure ! ott] is n bel[ u we h e hope ( a f9d4 ,we soon /rike ! drag aga91 b "h !re is m wat]1 & consequ5tly x is only across c]ta9 b5ds or spots :]e ! ott] has l&$1 t h\nds c speak to 8 l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ott] ,,h\nd ,,& ,,t]ri] ,= ne>ly ?ree miles !y pick out 8 l9e up /ream1 try+ e hole & corn] & tree /ump :]e an ott] might possibly lie1 till at l5g? we come to a long deep pool half-a-mile 9 l5g?1 & %ad$ by _m ov]hang+ trees4 ,at ! head ( ?is is an old a% tree1 ) roots spread+ d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,h\nds seem to w9d x be=e !y get )9 tw5ty y>ds ( ! spot1 & ) a da% & cry !y ru% at x1 & beg9 bay+ & te>+ ! roots ) too? & claw4 ,excitem5t is n[ at its height4 ,look out bel[6 %\ts ! ma/]1 & ! fir/ & second :ipp]s-9 make _! be/ pace to ! =ds above & bel[1 accompani$ by will+ memb]s ( ! hunt1 all anxi\s to help 9 ! day's sport1 :il/ o!rs put !mselves 9 likely spots to get a view if ! ott] %\ld b %[ 8 nose above wat]1 or betray 8 :]eab\ts by ! long l9e ( bubbles call$ 8 *a9s4 ,! h\nds d>t a little way d[n /ream to make sure t our qu>ry has n slipp$ away f ! belt1 b !y c make no?+ ( x & seem loa? to leave ! old a% tree1 mo/ ( ! old h\nds p]si/+ 9 return+ to x4 ,at la/1 aft] "s difficulty1 an entrance is made = "o ( ! t]ri]s1 & aft] a %ort scuffle inside1 a l9e ( silv]y bubbles d>ts out f ! belt4 ,ano!r m9ute & a r++ ,tally-ho comes f d[n /ream1 & away swim ! h\nds1 e "o 9 ! pack speak+ to him4 ,n[ ! hunt beg9s 9 real e>ne/4 ,= two long h\rs !y hunt him 9 ?is pool1 m>k+ him fir/ 9 "o place1 n[ 9 ano!r1 !n !y swim him f "o end to ! o!r1 & once he n>r[ly escapes meet+ 8 doom on ! bank4 ,sudd5ly he disappe>s1 & no?+ c be made ( him = "s tw5ty m9utes1 till at la/ "o ( ! old h\nds hits him (f bel[ ! l[] =d4 ,he has slipp$ by1 unse5 9 ! muddy wat] & aft] go+ ab\t a hundr$ y>ds or s d[n /ream1 has tak5 to ! l&1 ?r\gh a ?ick cov]t ov]hang+ ! riv] on ! /eep hillside4 ,e h\nd is n[ ?r[+ 8 tongue wildly on ! l9e & mak+ ! woodl& fairly rattle aga9 ) _! music1 !y are close beh9d him1 aft] a c\ple ( r+s r\nd ! big wood1 & x seems z if he w\ld nev] rea* ! riv]1 b ! bri>s are v ?ick & ! h\nds h difficulty 9 gett+ ?r\gh1 & he j manages to rea* ! wat] z "o h\nd makes a grab at him4 ,h\nds1 ott] & "o ( ! field all come tumbl+ d[n into ! wat] toge!r4 ,we are n[ 9 a deep pool half-a-mile l[] d[n ! riv]1 b !re is little or no cov] "h & he gets no re/4 ,!re is a capital sc5t on ! wat] too1 & h\nds nev] give him a mom5t's peace4 ,he is con/antly view$ & is gett+ dead beat4 ,at la/ he makes an attempt to get ov] ! l[] =d4 ,b ! h\nds are too close to him1 & ) a da% !y are on him4 ,woo-:oop1 & ano!r dog-ott] is add$ to ! tale ( ! sla9 aft] a capital hunt ( ?ree-h\rs-&-a-half4 ,) consid]able difficulty he is tak5 f ! h\nds1 8 head1 tail1 & pads are di/ribut$ to ! field & ! h\nds receive _! well-e>n$ blood4 ,to ^? wom5 :o c enjoy heal?y ex]cise1 good sport1 & c appreciate beautiful h\nd-"w amid/ lovely surr\nd+s1 & at a "t ( ye> :5 !y c get no o!r k9d ( hunt+1 my advice is come ott] hunt+4 ,hav+ once come out1 y w assur$ly want to come aga94 ,! season = ott] hunt+ comm5ces z soon z ! wat] is w>m en\gh1 t is 9 ,m>* or ,april1 & goes on till ab\t ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,( c\rse ,may1 ,june1 ,july & ,augu/ are ! be/ mon?s1 z to hunt big riv]s !y mu/ be l[ & ! wea!r w>m1 to enable h\nds & m5 to /& _m h\rs ( wat] "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,season4 7,look+ back47 ,! late ,"l ,hill hunt$ an ott] = t5 h\rs & ev5tually kill$ x4 ,hunts ( five to sev5 h\rs are ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 & (t5 end 9 ! ott] be+ left ma/] ( ! situation4 ,"o ^w ( advice to ^? ladies :o may be go+ out = ! fir/ "t4 ,d n 9 y\r eag]ness cr[d on ! h\nds or get 9 front ( !m :5 draw+4 ,d n walk d[n ! riv] ! h\nds are go+ to draw1 to f9d !m1 in/ead ( com+ to ! meet4 ,d n1 :5 an ott] is f\nd1 ru% wildly ab\t1 up & d[n ! bank 9 front ( h\nds swimm+ _! ott]1 9 hope ( see+ him4 ,if y d1 y w be do+ h>m & spoil+ ! sport ( o!rs z well z y\r own4 ,rememb] t ?ick boots & a %ort skirt are necess>ies1 if y wi% to enjoy y\r day ) ott] h\nds4 ,l4 ,w>dell4 ,illu/ration3 ,alice ,hughes4 #eb1 ,g[] ,/reet4 ,,susan1 ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,malmesbury4 ,,salmon ,,fi%+1 ,,) ,,notes ,,on ,,tr\t ,,& ,,co>se ,,fi%+4 ,autrefois1 ,c>pillon fret9 ,eut beau pr*]1 il eut beau dire1 ,on le mit dans la pole frire4 ,9 old5 days ! little fi% ,9 spite ( all !y c\ld say or wi% ,7 fri$ 9 a pan & s]v$ on a di%6 ,la ,fonta9e's l9es1 to :i* ,i h app5d$ a some:at free translation1 c\ld c]ta9ly n be appli$ to ! mod]n repres5tative ( ! species1 ^: ext5sive educational privileges on ! subject ( bait & flies h =m$ 8 m9d1 br\ght 8 acquirem5ts ?or\ghly up to date1 & elevat$ him f an innoc5t unresi/+ victim into an adv]s>y ^: cunn+ n unfrequ5tly out-mat*es our own1 b ( :om ! true fi%]man %\ld scorn to take an unfair advantage4 ,?is be+ a sport 9 :i* delicacy ( h& is m necess>y ?an m]e brute /r5g?1 x is especially adapt$ to wom5 :o love fre% air & beautiful sc5]y1 & :o are will+ to bide ! good "t at :i* ! fi% feel dispos$ to rise4 ,i %\ld p]haps say "h t my rem>ks are int5d$ to apply to salmon & tr\t fi%+ 9 riv]s & lakes1 tak+ incid5tally su* co>se fi%1 pike1 p]*1 etc41 z are to be f\nd by ! way4 ,( all fi% ! salmon /&s pre-em95t = 8 sport+ qualities1 & next to him 9 ord] come tr\t ( all k9ds4 ,salmon are a curi\s & int]e/+ race1 ^: habits h be5 an object ( /udy to ! naturali/ = _m ye>s pa/4 ,!y are born 9 ! %all[ rea*es ( riv]s1 ! eggs tak+ f eighty to ov] a hundr$ days to hat*1 ! exact l5g? ( incubation be+ det]m9$ by ! temp]ature ( ! wat]1 & !y sometimes rema9 9 or ne> _! orig9al qu>t]s till !y are f "o to ?ree ye>s old1 :5 !y migrate to ! sea4 ,by f> ! great] numb]1 h[ev]1 desc5d to ! sea )9 twelve to fifte5 mon?s aft] !y are hat*$ out f ! ova4 ,up to ?is crisis 9 _! hi/ory !y are call$ p>r1 & seldom exce$ "s ?ree ounces 9 weight4 ,z ! p]iod ( migration approa*es--usually 9 ! spr+1 ?\gh autumn migrations also occur--! samlets increase 9 size2 silv]y scales replace _! b>r$ m>k+s1 & !y are kn[n z smolts4 ,bo? p>r & smolts fe$ gre$ily 9 ! riv]s1 b x is a curi\s fact t subsequ5t to _! fir/ visit to ! sea none ( ! salmon tribe appe> to fe$ 9 fre% wat]1 ! /oma* almo/ inv>iably be+ empty :5 exam9$4 ,!y rema9 9 ! sea = an unc]ta9 p]iod :i* may v>y f ?ree or f\r mon?s to z mu* z two ye>s1 & dur+ ?is "t mu/ c]ta9ly fe$ ) voracity1 z !y increase _m p\nds 9 weight4 ,on _! fir/ return to fre% wat] z grilse !y weigh f two to eight p\nds4 ,i h myself se51 9 ! ,kill]y ,bay1 a %oal ( salmon mak+ = ! m\? ( ! ,erriff riv]4 ,!y 7 app>5tly l$ by a l>ge fi%1 :i* f "t to "t sprang out ( ! wat]1 ,i suppose to reconnoitre ! neighb\rhood4 ,! fi%]man us$ to look out = ?is lead+ fi%1 & run a net r\nd ! %oal4 ,salmon c]ta9ly d n live 9 company 9 ! riv]s1 :atev] !y may d 9 ! sea4 ,!y />t on ! j\rney up /ream 9 %oals1 b soon sep>ate to take up _! qu>t]s 9 ! diff]5t pools ?r\gh :i* !y pass4 ,!y are n[ promot$ to ! "n ( grilse1 & atta9 ! rank ( salmon on _! second & all subsequ5t migrations4 ,_! arrival 9 fre% wat] is p>tly det]m9$ by conditions ( wea!r & wat]2 also by ! special circum/ances ( ! riv] to :i* !y belong1 i4e41 :e!r x be e>ly or late4 ,! fi% come up 9 prime condition1 = ! purpose ( spawn+1 & return ev5tually emaciat$ & mo/ unattractive-look+1 aft] ?is has be5 accompli%$4 ,9 ! fir/ /ate !y are call$ clean or fre%-run fi%1 & are a bright silv]y col\r2 9 ! second !y are t]m$ kelts1 become r$di% or d>k 9 col\r1 & f be+ ?ick & cobby 9 %ape appe> long & eel-l1 ! males hav+ develop$ /range crook$ sn\ts :i* vani% 9 q a miracul\s way :5 !y return to ! sea4 ,!re is no sign ( ?is odd proboscis :5 !y fir/ ent] ! riv]1 s t x comes & goes1 leav+ no tok5 ( its pres5ce beh9d4#d ,salmon are n[ unfit = ! table1 & mu/ be return$ to ! wat] un9jur$1 :5 !y are caught4 ,i might "h say1 z ,i am reg>d+ ! salmon f a cul9>y po9t ( view1 t x greatly enhances ! flav\r & firmness ( a clean fi%1 if he is crimp$ at once on be+ l&$4 ,he %\ld fir/ be kill$ by a bl[ on ! head1 & !n cut into slices ab\t an in* ?ick2 tak+ out ! jo9ts ( ! backbone & runn+ a /\t piece ( cord ?r\gh ! hole ?us made4 ,^! slices may !n be put into ! riv] :]e ! curr5t is n too /rong1 ! /r+ be+ secur$ to ! bank by a /\t peg1 & !y %\ld rema9 9 ! wat] = sev]al h\rs until ! fle% rises1 z x is call$1 to ! crimp4 ,my appetite = crimp$ salmon receiv$1 h[ev]1 on "o occasion a sev]e %ock4 ,i caught a beautiful fi% weigh+ ab\t eight or t5 p\nds1 9 ! ,hamp%ire ,/\r4 ,! keep] proce$$ fir/ to kill him1 & !n began ! crimp+ process4 ,he advanc$ z f> z ! %\ld]1 at :i* mom5t ,i told him to /op1 say+ he might h ! re/ = himself4 ,?ank+ me1 he laid 8 portion on ! gr\nd & we w5t fur!r d[n ! riv]4 ,9 half-an-h\r we return$1 & a fri5d :o 0 ) me & :o _h /udi$ m$ic9e1 took up ! head & %\ld]s ( ! fi% & %[$ x me4 ,to my horror1 ! he>t1 :i* 0 pla9ly visible & unt\*$ by ! cut ( ! knife1 0 /ill beat+ /rongly4 ,my companion assur$ me x 0 m]ely muscul> action1 b x 0 a gha/ly sight1 & = a long "t ,i c\ld n face crimp$ salmon aga94 ,! in/9ct ( ! fi% urges !m to run up ! riv] z high z possible1 sometimes at a trem5d\s pace1 & to make viol5t ef=ts to leap all ob/acles 9 _! way4 ,:5 9 ?is /ate ( m9d !y v frequ5tly turn into small tribut>y /reams1 :i*1 be+ flood$1 all[ !m to pass up1 b :]e !y are sometimes f\nd almo/ high & dry & unable to return1 l a /r&$ :ale ( small proportions4 ,sea tr\t also belong to ! migratory species1 & ( !m x may be said1 %ortly1 t !y are1 9 appe>ance mu* l m9iature salmon1 & h game & fight+ qualities ( v high ord]4 ,i may p]haps be all[$ to say "h t ,i h f\nd mack]el1 caught 9 ! sea ) a light troll+ rod & tr\t tackle1 give a great deal ( sport4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly muscul> little fi%1 & ! curl ( _! li! tap]+ bodies1 & =k$ tails1 seems to give !m a hold on ! wat] :i* is out ( all proportion to _! actual size4 ,:5 caught1 aft] !y h be5 kill$1 ! l>ge ve9 9 ! ?roat or gills %\ld be torn4 ,!y ble$ to q an extraord9>y ext5t1 b are mu* bett] eat+ & less oily :5 !y h be5 treat$ ?us4 ,bull-tr\t are some?+ betwe5 ! salmon & ! sea-tr\t1 & are also migratory fi% ( mu* ! same habits & *>act]i/ics4 ,!y are v common 9 "s riv]s1 less s 9 o!rs1 b ,i rememb] see+ "o caught 9 ,dhul\gh1 ,c\nty ,mayo4 ,!re 7 also 9 ?is same place numb]s ( sea-tr\t :i* rose to ! fly or came at a m9n[1 b z f> z we c\ld le>n !re 0 no egress f ! lake by :i* ^! fi% c\ld get into ! sea4 ,!y mu/1 h[ev]1 h _h "s means ( desc5t4 ,! ,salmo ,f]ox1 or ,great ,lake ,tr\t gr[s to an enorm\s size1 weigh+ z mu* z ?irty p\nds4 ,!y give q z good sport z a salmon1 & _m ( !m 7 caught "s ye>s ago 9 ,lo* ,arkaig4 ,! me?od ( fi%+ 0 to troll = !m 9 a boat1 ei!r ) a fly or ) a small gudgeon or m9n[1 b always ) pretty f9e tackle1 heavily %ott$ s z to s9k to a consid]able dep?4 ,i he> t none h be5 tak5 9 ?is way = a v long "t 9 t wat]4 ,!re only rema9s to be m5tion$ ! ord9>y br[n tr\t ( our /reams & riv]s1 s common & s delici\s :5 9 good condition1 b by f> ! mo/ w>y & difficult to cat* ( all 8 tribe4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ca/ = ,salmon4 ,"o ( ! greate/ initial mi/akes made by ! novice 9 salmon-fi%+ is to cont9ue flogg+ ! wat] = h\rs toge!r1 )\t int]mission1 & reg>dless ( ! /ate ( ! sky or wat]4 ,x is v difficult to give g5]al directions z to ! latt]1 = circum/ances v>y 9 diff]5t riv]s1 & exp]i5ce only c enable ! angl] to judge :5 ! "r mom5t has come1 b 9 floods or 9 ris+ wat] no fi% w1 z a rule1 pay ! slighte/ att5tion to ! fly4 ,z to ! wea!r1 a fre% breeze :i* ripples ! curr5t ( ! riv] or ! surface ( ! lake is always a po9t 9 ! angl]'s fav\r1 & ! sky %\ld be ov]ca/4 ,a bright sun is g5]ally fatal to any *ance ( sport1 b !re are ( c\rse exceptions to ?is rule4 ,! l>ge/ salmon ,i ev] caught1 & :i* weigh$ ?irty-two p\nds1 rose to a fly j be=e sunset1 aft] a cl\dless day1 dur+ :i* he _h rema9$ at re/ close "u ! bank1 hold+ a leve ( num]\s visitors :o came to admire 8 fair proportions z he lay motionless &1 app>5tly1 )\t fe>1 )9 a foot ( ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,i h se5 fi% rise z if !y 7 mad1 9 a gale1 ) pelt+ ra9 & fla%es ( lightn+4 ,9 wea!r l ?is1 my fa!r caught 9 "o day "s ye>s ago1 ?irte5 salmon & "o hundr$-&-sev5ty sea tr\t to 8 own rod 9 ! ,erriff4 ,x 0 a sort ( convulsion ( nature & ! fi% seem$ to look ^u x z an opportunity = a ,saturnalia4 ,9 all riv]s & lakes ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$ ,i h f\nd t ! ,salmon rise at c]ta9 fix$ h\rs morn+ & ev5+1 & sometimes also 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,z salmon d n rise f hung]1 z f> z we "k1 x is difficult to und]/& :y ?is %\ld be4 ,i leave ! explanation to o!rs & m]ely /ate ! fact z ,i h f\nd x4 ,9 t "p ( ! ,hamp%ire ,/\r ) :i* ,i am be/ acqua9t$1 ! h\rs = ris+ 7 five 9 ! morn+1 "o p4m41 & sunset4 ,at "o p4m4 ! fi% 7 s regul> 9 _! habits t ! s]vants' d9n]-bell1 :i* rang at t h\r & 0 audible = "s miles r\nd1 came to be call$ ! ,salmon bell4 ,9 ,dhul\gh1 ,delphi1 & ,gl5dal\gh lakes1 9 ,c\nty ,mayo1 ! fi% 7 lotus-eat]s1 & pref]r$ ! aft]noon = int]c\rse ) ! human race4 ,9 ,pool ,p]syn1 on ! ,usk1 ne> ,brecon1 !y nev] rose1 z f> z we c\ld f9d out1 be=e twelve o'clock1 or betwe5 two & f\r1 :5 ,i presume !y _h _! sie/a4 ,no d\bt a great deal dep5ds on ! "t ( ye> & ! am\nt ( daylight4 ,^! peculi>ities 9 a riv] c only be asc]ta9$ by exp]i5ce1 or by consultation ) someone :o kn[s ! wat]1 & %\ld nev] be disreg>d$1 z = all we "k to ! contr>y1 fi% may get us$ to ! sight ( a fly :i* is con/antly be+ dangl$ be=e _! nose1 & end by pay+ no att5tion to x4 ,ano!r v important matt] is to make oneself acqua9t$ ) ! haunts ( ! fi%1 ! spots :]e !y lie & re/ on _! way up ! riv]--,i d n say d[n z well1 because !y mu/ n !n be caught at all1 ow+ to _! condition4 ,9 f9e wea!r1 !re=e1 :5 ! sun is bright & ! wat] l[1 ! wise fi%]woman w leave h] rod at home & walk along ! bank1 sl[ly & c>efully exam9+ ! b$ ( ! riv] & asc]ta9+1 z f> z %e c1 :]e ! fi% are ly+ & :]e ! rocks & roots ( trees1 or snags1 z !y are call$1 are situat$4 ,?is k w assi/ h] to ca/ h] fly 9 ! "r & n 9 ! wrong place1 & may avoid ! loss ( a fi% :i* w\ld o!rwise ei!r accid5tally or ( malice prep5se entangle ! l9e & snap x by means ( a resi/ance :i* he _c get f a lissom rod & a runn+ l9e4 ,?is is su* a fav\rite trick ) pike t x am\nts to a recognis$ dodge1 & w\ld almo/ seem to be ! result ( "s =m ( reason+1 h[ev] dim4 ,to flog ! riv] = h\rs at a /ret*1 )\t hav+ fir/ asc]ta9$ ^! simple facts1 at a wrong "t ( day1 or :51 = in/ance1 ! wat] is ris+1 is worse ?an useless1 = x disgu/s ! angl]1 & r5d]s h] incapable1 f %e] fatigue1 ( ?r[+ a light fly :5 at la/ !re is really a *ance ( a prize4 ,ca/+1 let u say1 f =ty to sixty feet ( l9e ) a heavy rod is h>d "w = any woman2 inde$1 mo/ m5 return f _! fir/ day's sport ) a /iffness 9 ! muscles ( ! back & %\ld]s :i* x takes a va/ am\nt ( ,elliman to alleviate4 ,x is mo/ important = a woman1 9 fi%+ = salmon1 to husb& h] /r5g?1 o!rwise1 if %e hooks a heavy fi% & is already tir$ out1 %e may f9d x a difficult matt] to play x safely1 & to l& x ev5tually1 aft] p]haps foll[+ & keep+ /ra9 on him = "s di/ance ov] unequal gr\nd4 ,?ick wat]pro( boots1 made high 9 ! legs1 gait]s if requir$1 a %ort skirt1 a bl\se or t5nis flannel1 /rong belt ( lea!r or webb+ & loose jacket1 ) a small hat well fix$ on head1 is ! mo/ suitable co/ume to g out fi%+ 94 ,i take = grant$ t mo/ wom5 w n c>e to wade1 a practice :i* is dang]\s to heal? & sometimes to life itself1 ev5 :5 wad]s are us$1 z few wom5 s hamp]$ c\ld rega9 _! foot+ 9 a /rong curr5t once !y _h lo/ x1 or if !y accid5tally /epp$ into a hole4 ,quiet col\rs1 hea!r mixture & ! l1 %\ld be worn1 z fi%1 & m especially tr\t1 h a quick eye = a bright pat*4 ,:ite objects are to be avoid$4 ,x is a well-kn[n trick ) poa*]s to s5d a l>ge piece ( :ite pap] float+ d[n /ream4 ,n a fi% w rise = h\rs aft]w>ds4 ,x seems to affect !m z fly+ a kite does p>tridges--!y lie close & c be nett$ aft]w>ds ) ease4 ,salmon are di/9ctly less clev] ?an tr\t1 & ! same precautions aga9/ be+ se5 are n s necess>y1 al?\gh always advisable ev5 9 ! case ( ! =m]1 :i* w also be attract$ by a mu* co>s] =m ( lure4 ,no d\bt ! reason is p>tly t we fi% = salmon & its v>ieties--! sea & bull-tr\t--9 deep] wat] ( :i* ! surface1 be+ brok5 by ! curr5t1 is r\gh5$ & int]cepts _! view ( ! upp] _w4 ,9 tr\t /reams ?is is n ne>ly s mu* ! case1 z a rule1 & :]e ! banks rise high above ! wat]1 tr\t require ! greate/ c>e1 coax+ & delicacy 9 h&l+ to induce !m to ex*ange a com=table home = ! angl]'s creel4 ,:5 salmon are ris+1 !y w take almo/ any?+1 & 9 ?ick or heavy wat] ,i h caught !m myself ) ! id5tical spoon-bait :i* ,i us$ = mack]el 9 ! sea4 ,x is difficult to fa?om :at is 9 ! salmon's m9d :5 he takes ei!r a spoon or a boil$ prawn1 objects :i* he c nev] h met ) 9 ! sea 9 8 natural /ate1 b _m fi% w come at ! fly m]ely to dr[n x by /rik+ at x ) _! tail1 & are +lori\sly f\l-hook$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,:5 ?is happ5s !y are f> m difficult to kill1 & (t5 lead _! captor a pretty dance be=e be+ f9ally gaff$ or nett$1 ! tail f9 n be+ s s5sitive z ! m\?1 :i* ! fi% c !re=e close1 ?us swall[+ no wat] :5 ! /ra9 beg9s to be sev]e4#e ,be=e />t+ = a day's fi%+ x is necess>y ?or\ghly to exam9e ! rod & tackle :i* are to be us$4 ,i recomm5d f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 = a woman1 a light1 well-balanc$ rod ab\t sixte5 or sev5te5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,gre5he>t is a v good wood1#f & m9e1 :i* is made ( ?is1 has la/$ = ye>s & is1 app>5tly1 none ! worse4 ,all dep5ds on ! c>e :i* is tak5 ( x dur+ ! "t x is n be+ us$4 ,i h always kept my rod 9 a mod]ately w>m place1 :]e nei!r ! damp c\ld get at1 to w>p & swell ! wood1 nor too great dryness make x brittle1 & be=e beg9n+ ! season ,i v>ni% x c>efully to pres]ve x f wet4 ,sp>e tops %\ld be always kept ready 9 case ( an em]g5cy1 b ! accompli%$ sportswoman w ( c\rse le>n h[ to splice a brok5 jo9t1 z accid5ts d n always occur )9 rea* ( assi/ance4 ,ea* jo9t1 unless made ) screw fa/5+s1 is provid$ ) brass eyes2 a piece ( wax$ ?read %\ld be fix$ to ^! s t1 be+ w\nd r\nd an eye 9 ea* jo9t1 ! :ole rod c be securely put toge!r4 ,hav+ omitt$ ?is precaution on "o occasion :5 ,i 0 fi%+ = pike1 ,i ca/ into ! riv]1 ) my bait1 ! top jo9t ( my troll+ rod1 :i* float$ 9 ! wat]1 b did n1 /range to say1 prev5t my hook+ & l&+ a fi% ( sev5 or eight p\nds4 ,exam9e ! reel c>efully2 take x to pieces1 oil x1 if necess>y1 & "w ! h&le to see t x runs smoo?ly )\t a hit* be=e w9d+ on ! l9e4 ,l>ge heavy reels & co>se tackle are1 to my m9d1 v in>ti/ic & unsuitable = wom51 z !y naturally less5 ! *ance ( hook+ a fi%1 al?\gh1 once hook$1 all ! angl] has to d is to hold on1 %[ ! butt p]si/5tly1 keep ! po9t ( ! rod well up & tire out ! fi% by ma9 =ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,knot = ,gut ,loop4 ,?is mann] ( proce$+ has always seem$ to me to be tak+ an unfair advantage ( a salmon or tr\t4 ,) a pike1 ( c\rse1 ! "q is a diff]5t "o1 z he cuts ! l9e ) 8 tee?1 if y give him ! *ance & no?+ b gimp is ( any s]vice4 ,! r+s ?r\gh :i* ! l9e runs %\ld also be exam9$ to see t !y are secure & t ! l9e itself1 :i* is be/ ( hemp = salmon-fi%+ is free f k9ks & n *af$ any:]e1 also t x is w\nd ev5ly on ! reel1 f :i* x mu/ run lightly & easily4 ,a *eck 9 ! runn+ ( ! l9e1 :5 a l>ge fi% makes a sudd5 da%1 w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly enable him to break away4 ,_m p wat]pro( or v>ni% ! l9e to keep x f rott+1 & its usual l5g? is f sixty to sev5ty y>ds1 ! gut ca/ at ! end be+ g5]ally ab\t ?ree m & /a9$ 7accord+ to ! col\r ( ! wat] 9 :i* x is to be us$7 ei!r ) tea or c(fee1 or else ink & wat]4 ,"o v important po9t is to wet bo? l9e & ca/ ?or\ghly be=e us+2 ! =m] %\ld be run ?r\gh ! r+s 9 ! rod1 & ca/s made on a lawn or o!r op5 space = practice & to remove k9ks if any4 ,l9es mu/ be ?or\ghly dri$ aft] use4 ,illu/ration3 ,ord9>y me?od ( ty+ ,gut4 ,mo/ wom5 buy _! tackle ready made1 or are accompani$ by an exp]t fi%]man1 b1 if breakage 9 ! ca/ takes place & no help be at h&1 !y %\ld "k h[ to make a s+le & d\ble slip-knot1 & h[ to put on fre% flies 9 case ( ne$4 ,x %\ld always be rememb]$ t ! two ends ( gut ab\t to be jo9$ %\ld be ?or\ghly moi/5$ be=e !y are manipulat$4 ,o!rwise ! knots w n b9d & ! gut w break4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( fa/5+ ,dropp] to ,ca/4 ,x is bett] = a woman1 if n an exp]t1 to keep to "o fly1 t at ! end ( ! ca/1 call$ ! tail fly1 unless %e is fi%+ = sea-tr\t 9 :i* case a small] "o1 call$ ! dropp]1 may be employ$ a little high] up ! ca/1 or x may be advisable to use two diff]5t k9ds ( salmon flies1 b !y are apt to get entangl$ & give a great deal ( tr\ble1 )\t any conspicu\s advantage4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case :]e ca/+ is int]f]$ ) by high rocks1 or trees & bran*es j beh9d ! fi%]man4 ,illu/ration3 ,dropp] & ,ca/4 ,! l5g? ( my own fav\rite salmon & tr\t rods are sev5te5 & elev5 feet respectively1 b _m p recomm5d a l5g? ( n ov] f\rte5 = ! =m]1 z a woman's /r5g? is s mu* less ?an a man's4 ,illu/ration3 ,dropp] & ,ca/4 ,my own exp]i5ce is1 t 9 ca/+ aga9/ a /rong w9d1 a /iffi% rod ( eighte5 feet is q )9 my p[]s1 s mu* dep5d+ on ! balance ( ! :ole app>atus1 ! size ( ! reel & weight ( ! butt4 ,9 quiet wea!r my ,ca/le ,connell1 a foot less 9 l5g? & mu* m supple 0 v satisfactory4 ,m>vell\s tales are told ( long ca/s1 b p]sonally ,i h f\nd sixty feet or !reab\ts to be ! l5g? ( my te!r1 at lea/ s f> z a satisfactory p]=mance is conc]n$4 ,?is di/ance is usually q en\gh = all practical purposes1 & x w be "s "t be=e ! angl] c be c]ta9 ( dropp+ 8 fly lightly & surely on a giv5 spot1 ev5 at =ty feet4 ,wom5 %\ld practise ca/+ on lawns )\t a ca/ at ! end ( _! l9es1 z1 :5 ! fly is on1 a novice has be5 kn[n to hook swall[s & ev5 inquisitive puppy-dogs4 ,! ,spey ca/ %\ld be /udi$ z well z ! ord9>y me?od1 ! =m] be+ mo/ useful :]e !re are high bran*es or rocks j beh9d ! place :]e ! angl] mu/ /&4 ,! ,spey ca/ consi/s 9 s swit*+ ! l9e t x %oots out direct to ! requir$ spot )\t ev] pass+ beh9d ! angl]'s head1 :ile 9 ! m ord9>y me?od1 ! great secret is to s5d ! l9e "r out at ! back1 & !n ) a dext]\s turn ( ! wri/ to br+ x =w>d4 ,by rais+ ! tip ( ! rod slightly j be=e ! fly t\*es ! wat]1 x w fall into its position 9 a light & natural mann]4 ,ca/+ requires great c>e & pati5ce 9 practis+1 & _m a "t ! beg9n] may f9d h] flies firmly emb$d$ 9 h] own back hair1 in/ead ( spe$+ swiftly ?r\gh ! air to :]e ! fi% lies4 ,9 ca/+ a l9e ei!r = salmon or tr\t x %\ld be not$ t fi% always lie ) _! heads up-/ream1 & t x is !re=e necess>y to /& "s di/ance above :]e !y are suppos$ to be1 & ca/ across ! wat] s t ! fly may fall delicately & g5tly1 )\t ! lea/ spla%1 a little above _! noses4 ,x _c be too (t5 repeat$ t1 9 fi%+ = tr\t1 ! great art is n to be se54 ,! angl] mu/ !re=e /& well back f ! bank1 hide beh9d trees & bu%es & cr\* 9 holl[s4 ,above all1 x is absolutely ess5tial t ! figure %\ld nev] be se5 aga9/ ! sky4 ,%e mu/ keep h] face to ! sun1 t h] %ad[ may n fall on ! wat]1 ?r[+ h] fly fir/ ( all "u ! ne> bank & !n by successive ca/s across ! /ream4 ,! salmon ca/ is naturally a long] & sl[] movem5t ?an t :i* is us$ = tr\t1 b 9 bo? in/ances x is (t5 well to all[ ! fly to s9k a little be=e beg9n+ to play x4 ,= salmon ! l9e %\ld be drawn g5tly & ) successive movem5ts ( ! wri/ up-/ream & across ! space :i* int]v5es betwe5 ! spot :]e ! fly has fall5 & t at :i* ! angl] /&s4 ,! tr\t ca/ is mu* m rapid1 & ! play+ %\ld be across & d[n /ream z well z up1 ! movem5ts ( ! wri/ be+ mu* light] & m v>i$4 ,9 bo? cases1 :5 a fi% is felt1 a /rike %\ld be made1 at lea/1 au?orities1 to :om ,i am b\nd to b[1 insi/ on ?is c]emony4 ,p]sonally ,i believe t ! fi%1 by ?is %>p turn ( ! wri/1 is z (t5 lo/ z hook$1 unless c>e be tak5 to *ose ! actual mom5t :5 he has clos$ 8 jaws ^u x4 ,i h se5 a fly pull$ "r out ( a salmon's m\?1 & h be5 told by ^? look+ on & in/ruct+ me t ,i _h done t same ?+ myself1 :5 ,i m]ely int5d$ to /rike4 ,my impression is1 !re=e1 t ! novice _h bett] let h] salmon hook !mselves1 :i* !y w c]ta9ly d if !y come well at ! fly4 ,! ca/ itself requires c>eful exam9ation be=e x is us$2 x %\ld be /a9$ to ! requir$ col\r & te/$ ) a /eely>d up to sixte5 or sev5te5 p\nds = f9] tackle1 & eighte5 = t :i* is co>s]4 ,tr\t-ca/s1 w n1 ( c\rse1 require or be> s sev]e a /ra91 b %\ld be tri$ to see :e!r !re is any defect ei!r 9 ! gut or 9 ! knots :i* unite ! sev]al l5g?s ( :i* !y consi/4 ,few wom51 ,i imag9e1 w c>e to make _! own ca/s1 al?\gh "s d1 & = ^? ,i may m5tion t ! be/ & *eape/ gut is to be _h 9 ! ,s\? ( ,spa91 :]e x is ab\t "o-?ird ( ! price :i* x fet*es 9 ,engl&4 ,fly-mak+ is v pretty "w = delicate f+]s b t$i\s &1 on ! :ole1 n v remun]ative1 z flies c be b\ght v *eap n[-a-days4 ,!y may n be q s c>efully f9i%$ z ^? ( home manufacture1 b !y are1 ,i mu/ admit1 equally kill+1 al?\gh = ye>s ,i plac$ implicit fai? 9 ! latt]4 ,!re 0 "o fly = :i* ,i _h a special fancy2 x is a comb9ation ( orange-col\r$ silks & t9sel = ! body ) pheasant & jay = ! w+s1 peacock = ! head & gold5 pheasant = ! tail4 ,on "o occasion1 ?is ,orange ,body ( private manufacture 0 pres5t$ to a fri5d1 :o admir$ x greatly & salli$ =?1 on slaught] b5t4 ,he hook$ a salmon almo/ ) ! fir/ ca/1 /ruck ) decision1 & behold1 all ! dress+ ( ! hook includ+ ( c\rse ! eye1 came away & he lo/ 8 fi%4 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,! secret 0 ?is3 t ! cobbl]'s wax us$ = fly-mak+ _h be5 mislaid1 & an ord9>y piece ( wax-c&le us$ in/ead1 ! result be+ t ! fi% w5t away ) ! hook 9 8 m\? :ile ! re/ ( ! fly rema9$ to adorn ! ca/4 ,te/ y\r flies1 !re=e1 see t !y are ?or\ghly s\nd & t ! eye & piece ( gut by :i* !y are fa/5$ to ! ca/ are n fray$4 ,x is a good ?+ to try a new fly 9 a bas9 ( wat] or %all[ pond to see :e!r x floats1 z x %\ld1 horizontally1 & :e!r ! w+s h a life-l motion1 z by repeat$ %ort movem5ts y play x ) y\r h&4 ,att5tion to all ^! little matt]s may seem v irksome at fir/1 b x is by ^! means t "o angl] w succe$ :5 ano!r :o prec$es him on ! same gr\nd1 w obta9 no sport4 ,to give an accurate description ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( flies us$ 9 salmon & tr\t fi%+1 w\ld be q impossible 9 s %ort an article z ! pres5t "o1 b x %\ld be said t1 z a g5]al rule1 ! deep] & l>g] ! riv] ! l>g] & bright] w be ! flies requir$4 ,9 ?ick or heavy wat]1 aft] a flood1 l>ge bright col\r$ flies are indicat$1 & ! cle>] ! /ream ! small] mu/ be ! size1 & ! m neutral ! col\rs t5d to become4 ,mo/ au?orities seem to agree t ! size ( flies is a mu* m important factor 9 _! kill+ qualities ?an ! special mat]ials ( :i* !y are made1 or ! f9i% & delicacy ( _! manufacture4 ,:5 fi% d n seem to be ris+ x is well to try !m ) ano!r col\r or make1 & ?is w (t5 enable ! angl] to fill 8 basket1 :5 o!rwise ! day's sport mu/ h be5 m>k$ ) a duck's egg4 ,! same g5]al rules also apply to tr\t fi%+1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 ! latt] case1 except :5 fi%+ 9 lakes or riv]s = ! l>g] species :i* may fairly be angl$ = z salmon1 ! %all[ wat]1 enabl+ ! lure to be pla9ly se51 requires less gaudy col\rs1 &1 ( c\rse1 an imm5se r$uction 9 size4 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion ! gaff & ! l&+-net1 mo/ important p>ts ( ! angl]'s outfit4 ,! =m] is be/ = l>ge fi%1 "u :i* x is mu* m difficult to get a net4 ,!re is always a great controv]sy rag+ z to :e!r x is be/ to gaff ov] or "u1 & ! "r place to accompli% ! =m] is said by "s au?orities to be ! back j at ! %\ld]4 ,p]sonally ,i belong to ^? :o gaff "u1 & h always f\nd x mu* easi] ?an ! o!r4 ,:5 a fi% is br\ght close to ! bank1 sometimes only half or ?ree-p>ts kill$1 he w g5]ally make a da% = 8 life :5 he sees a murd]\s-look+ /eel in/rum5t close to him1 s x mu/ be conceal$ f 8 view1 & x is a good plan to h ! gaff pretty deep 9 ! wat] be=e he is br\ght up to x !n /rik+ "u & draw+ ! gaff %>ply =w>ds & upw>ds4 ,i h l&$ "s v heavy fi% 9 ?is way1 & sc>cely ev] miss$ "o4 ,once ,i gaff$ a beautiful salmon ( at lea/ eighte5 p\nds1 on ! ,usk1 l&$ him triumphantly1 & /ood admir+ him :ile ! fly 0 tak5 out ( 8 m\?4 ,he seem$ q dead1 b j z we turn$ away to :at we hop$ w\ld be fre% conque/s1 ) a vigor\s flap ( 8 tail1 he manag$ to slide ov] into ! riv] & 0 lo/ to view4 ,i am afraid he 0 mortally w\nd$ by ! gaff1 & mu/ h di$ be=e long4 ,?is 0 a lesson to me to remove my fi% to "s di/ance f ! wat]'s edge & to make sure t !y 7 really dead be=e leav+ !m4 ,! net %\ld be us$ = r$ or black fi%1 :i* mu/ be return$ to ! riv] on acc\nt ( _! condition1 ) z little injury z possible4 ,grayl+ are n usually consid]$ z int]e/+ to cat* z salmon & tr\t1 =1 al?\gh !y w sometimes make a desp]ate fight = life1 !y w only too (t5 s9k d[n to ! bottom ( ! /ream & rema9 !re4 ,!y mu/ be fi%$ = ) ! same precautions aga9/ be+ se5 :i* are us$ = tr\t1 & ) sev]al flies on ! ca/1 z !y (t5 move 9 %oals4 ,!y usually lie 9 ! middle ( ! riv]1 9 its l[] rea*es t[>ds ! sea1 & :5 ^! are broad1 ! angl] is (t5 compell$ to wade to get ! be/ *ance at !m4 ,!y are caught ) ! fly z well z worms & o!r bait4 ,! ca/ %\ld be made up-/ream4 ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion dry-fly fi%+1 :i* is p>ticul>ly suitable = wom54 ,?is =m ( angl+ is usually necess>y 9 *alk /reams1 :]e tr\t w (t5 refuse to be tempt$ by any o!r4 ,! ca/ mu/ be made up-/ream s t ! fly drops on ! nose ( ! fi% 9 a natural mann]1 & floats on ! top ( ! wat]4 ,! mom5t ! fly gets wet x is useless1 & mu/ be dri$ by mak+ two or ?ree false ca/s 9 ! air be=e return+ to a real "o on ! /ream4 ,! fly mu/ be work$ ) ! greate/ delicacy ( t\*1 & all[$ to float d[n ) ! curr5t on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,,co>se ,,fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,lead = ,sp9n+4 ,d\ble ,swivel4 ,! above title includes pike1 p]*1 roa*1 dace1 *ub1 bream1 b>bel1 & t5*1 ! la/ ( :i* is v good eat+1 its fat be+ almo/ l t ( ! turtle4 ,:5 ! nobl] v>ieties are n to be obta9$1 co>se fi% are by no means to be despis$1 ei!r = ! table or = sport+ purposes1 & _m a happy day may be sp5t on riv]s & lakes at a "t ( ye> :5 p]haps nei!r salmon nor tr\t are available4 ,illu/ration3 ,ar*] ,sp9n]4 ,my exp]i5ce ( pike fi%+ has be5 *iefly 9 ! ,hamp%ire ,/\r1 :i* has a gravelly bottom1 s t ^? fi%1 :i* are apt to be muddy 9 flav\r1 7 sup]ior to any ,i h ta/$ caught else:]e4 ,!y are to be tak5 ei!r ) a float & live bait1 or else ) a troll+-rod & sp9n+ tackle1 bait$ ) a dace or o!r small fi%4 ,aft] ! c>e & tact :i* mu/ be display$ 9 salmon1 & especially 9 tr\t fi%+1 pike seem to be ( a v inf]ior ord] ( intellect4 ,no concealm5t ( "o's p]son at ! riv]-side is absolutely necess>y1 ?\gh x may be advisable sometimes1 & ! spla% made by ! bait 9 ! wat] :5 sp9n+ & :i* is en\gh to fright5 all ! tr\t 9 ! pool1 does n seem to affect ! appetite ( ! fi% we are n[ deal+ )4 ,illu/ration3 ,bick]ayke's ,snap ,tackle4 ,z f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 ,i %\ld say t gimp is ! only ?+ t w hold a l>ge pike1 ^: tactics are to cut ! l9e ) 8 tee?1 or to w9d x r\nd a rock or root 9 ! b$ ( ! riv] & s defeat 8 human enemy4 ,ev5 :5 safely l&$ he is /ill dang]\s = he has jaws l a tig]1 fitt$ ) l>ge1 %>p tee?1 :i* mu/ be approa*$ ) caution4 ,! troll+-rod is %ort & /iff1 ) l>ge r+s s t ! l9e c run freely2 ! latt] _c ( c\rse be w\nd on ! reel :5 fi%+1 unless 9 ca/+ f ! reel1 b mu/ be drawn 9 by h&4 ,great c>e is requir$ to prev5t entanglem5t1 & ! angl] mu/ bew>e ( tread+ on 8 l9e z he moves along4 ,i f\nd1 inside a pike ( tw5ty-five p\nds1 caught 9 ! ,hamp%ire ,/\r1 a p]* ( ?ree p\nds1 :i* _h be5 swall[$ :ole4 ,! pike _h1 app>5tly1 only reg>d$ ?is z a ,hors d'oeuvre & n z a squ>e meal1 s9ce he came to my dace ) ! greate/ voracity4 ,p]* fi%+ has always _h great attractions = me1 & ,i h caught _m beautiful baskets ( !m1 also 9 ! ,hamp%ire ,/\r4 ,!y are curi\s fi% 9 "s ways1 & are to be f\nd 9 l>ge companies 9 pools & lakes1 at ! "t ( ye> :5 !y are 9 season4 ,:5 !y are on ! %all[s !y are n fit to eat1 & w n usually take ! bait4 ,we fi%$ = !m ) a live m9n[ & float1 sometimes f ! bank & sometimes f a punt4 ,!y d n seem %y1 & ,i h caught !m ) my h& 9 ! wat] hold+ ! gut & m9n[1 b if once a p]* is lo/1 no m w rise 9 t pool4 ,!y mu/ h "s means ( communication ) ea* o!r1 = aft] su* an ev5t ! only ?+ to d is to move to ano!r hole4 ,:51 by ! disappe>ance ( ! float "u wat]1 ! angl] becomes aw>e t a fi% has tak5 ! bait1 a %ort "t %\ld be all[$ be=e /rik+ z x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! p]* has to swall[ "p ( ! m9n[ be=e arriv+ at ! hook4 ,if left too long1 ! p]* w gorge ! bait 7& ?is applies also to pike71 ! result be+ v unpleasant = all p>ties conc]n$4 ,i h also caught p]* ) a worm1 9 :i* case ! bait %\ld be almo/ on ! bottom ( ! riv]4 ,! great attraction 9 ?is sport is t y c fi% on a brilliantly f9e summ]'s day1 & see ! objects ( y\r att5tions swimm+ ab\t & play+ reg>dless ( y 9 ! deep cle> wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5nell ,flight = ,small ,baits4 ,x is said t c]ta9 k9ds ( tr\t croak1 b t roa* d1 ,i myself c te/ify1 & s di/ress+ is ! noise !y emit t :5 ,i h caught !m by accid5t1 ,i always return$ !m to ! wat] ) great despat*4 ,c>p & t5* are exce$+ly %y fi% & bo? pref] muddy & we$y ponds to a cle> runn+ /ream4 ,9 ! =m] !y may be caught ) pa/e & o!r =ms ( bait1 b1 to my m9d1 are h>dly wor? ! tr\ble &1 if want$ = ! table may j z well be circumv5t$ ) a net1 = all ! sport !y af=d4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5nell ,flight = ,l>ge ,baits4 ,b>bel & bream are v dull fi% to cat* ) a rod & l9e2 ! =m] especially dive at once & burr[ sulk+ 9 ! mud1 oppos+ m]ely dead weight to ! angl]'s ef=ts4 ,dace & *ub only rema9 to be notic$4 ,! =m] w take a fly v readily1 & give v good sport = _! size1 :ile *ub are z %y z tr\t & z difficult to cat*1 if once !y obta9 a sight ( _! antagoni/ on ! bank4 ,x has only be5 possible to give a v %ort acc\nt ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( fre%-wat] fi%1 & num]\s que/ions w occur to ! novice 9 angl+1 :i* mu/ be elucidat$ p>tly by /udy ( ! _m excell5t volumes already publi%$ on ! subject1 b *iefly by exp]i5ce & consultation ) m5 :o possess special k ( _! own locality4 ,/ill1 ,i hope ,i h said en\gh to enc\rage wom5 to look into ! sci5ce ( angl+ = !mselves1 & n to be entirely dep5d5t on ! s]vices & advice ( anyone :o may *ance to accompany !m4 ,s4 ,h4 ,malmesbury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,natural ,,=ms ,,( ,,fav\rite ,,tr\t ,,flies4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,?is hook or beak on ! l[] jaw ( male salmon is a provision ( nature to enable !m to rake ^? furr[s 9 ! gravel :]e9 ! female deposits h] ova4 ,x has be5 kn[n to pi]ce entirely ?r\gh ! upp] jaw1 caus+ ! ultimate dea? ( ! fi%4--,ed4 #e ,! f\l-hook$ salmon1 too1 has f> m lev]age4--,ed4 #f ,rods ( split cane are v l>gely us$1 & z !y are light & /rong h mu* to recomm5d !m4--,ed4 ,,tr\t ,,& ,,o!r ,,fly ,,fi%+4 ,?is subject f> f be+ treat$ exhau/ively1 or ev5 ) any attempt at fulness1 w1 on ! contr>y1 only be writt5 (1 s z to give a few h9ts to ^? :o love to wield ! rod4 ,bottom fi%+1 ) ! p>aph]nalia necess>y to t bran* ( ! sport1 has objections at lea/ f a woman's po9t ( view1 b to fi%+ ) ! fly !re is no drawback1 unless inde$ y happ5 to be "o ( ^? :o hold t y %\ld nev] pit y\r skill aga9/ "o ( ! l[] animals 9 a /ruggle = life4 ,( all sports inde$ !re is none m entirely suit$ to ! p[]s ( woman ?an fly-fi%+4 ,! nicety1 ! quickness1 ! light-h&$ness1 & c>e z to details1 & ,i ?9k ,i may add ?or\ghness 9 any pursuit !y really take to1 9 :i* wom5 g5]ally excel are all po9ts 9 h] fav\r ! mom5t %e takes a rod 9 h&4 ,great /r5g? is n ne$$1 unless inde$ %e *oose to g aft] "o ( ! levia?ans ( ! deep1 b only con/ant & exhau/less pati5ce4 ,yet x is ! m5tion ( ! la/ t w make _m :o "k only ( ! sport by he>say1 look scornful & say !y see no fun 9 /&+ wat*+ & wait+ = ! bite t (t5 nev] comes1 & t !y pref] some?+ m active4 ,z x is no use argu+ ) p :o are p]suad$ !y view ! subject f a va/ly sup]ior /&po9t1 ! only answ] to ?is is1 ,if y d n *ange y\r op9ion aft] a week's--or ev5 a day's--exp]i5ce--well1 fly-fi%+ is n = y4 ,:at ,i am anxi\s to impress ^u all is1 t fly-fi%+ is n necess>ily an exp5sive sport4 ,= ! be/ ( salmon-fi%+ & ! "r to try = tr\t 9 _! *oice/ wat]s y mu/ inde$ pay1 b = ! "r to fi% = _! less ?\ght ( bre?r5 !re ne$ be b small dem&s on y\r purse4 ,my own exp]i5ce "o summ] may be ( "s use to ^? :o w\ld fa9 d likewise4 ,my lot 0 ca/ 9 a "p ( ,sussex :]e "u ! ,d[ns fl[$ a t9y b mo/ beautiful little riv]4 ,no tr\t1 _h be5 ! answ] giv5 :5 ,i enquir$ z to ! prospect ( sport f its banks1 s sadly ,i made up my m9d t beyond an occasional visit to a tr\t /ream1 own$ by "s fri5ds 9 ! same c\nty1 my rod w\ld be idle t summ]4 ,if only x 0 /ock$ ) tr\t1 0 my frequ5t reflection z ,i w&]$ along its banks & not$ ! swift fl[+ curr5t & ! tempt+ /ickles t look$ a p]fect p>adise f a tr\t+ po9t ( view4 ,"o ev5+ z ,i /ood wat*+ ! cle> wat]s z !y ru%$ r\nd & ov] "s oppos+ rocks into a l>ge pool1 ,i caught sight ( a silv]y1 mo/ graceful fi% d>t ?r\gh ! wat] at ! side ( ! eddy4 ,!n :5 my eye became accu/om$ to ! curi\s light1 z ! rays ( ! sett+ sun fell slantways ov] ! pool1 ?r\gh ! bran*es ( a mighty oak tree t rose f ! banks1 ,i saw ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,dace1 0 my v]dict1 & =?) dismiss$ !m f my m9d4 ,b ,i _h n rea*$ home be=e ! ?\ght ( try+ = ^? dace ) fly came to me1 & ! next day1 tr\t rod 9 h&1 & ) a ,black ,palm] & ,ald] on ! ca/1 ,i made my fir/ v5ture 9 :at 0 to me q a new bran* ( sport4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( fa/5+ ,dropp] to ,ca/4 ,z ! l9e flew out = ! second "t & ! flies fell g5tly & lightly on ! wat]1 ,i _h b to wait a second be=e a fa9t ?rill ran ?r\gh my h& & told me some?+ _h t\*$ ! fly4 ,c\ld x be a bite8 ,s diff]5t 0 x to ! sudd5 onslaught ( a tr\t1 t ,i hesitat$ :e!r or n to /rike1 & contr>y to ! usual fate ( ! wav]]1 x 0 ! mom5t>y pause :i* gave me ! fi%4 ,a slight movem5t ( ! wri/ & ,i _h him fa/1 & !n a delici\s few m9utes foll[$ :ile ,i play$ z game a dace z ,i ev] wi% to measure skill )4 ,inde$ ,i %\ld n h be5 surpris$ :5 at la/ my prize 0 safely caught 9 ! l&+ net1 to see ! spott$ scales ( a tr\t4 ,b no1 ! sl5d]1 silv]y1 beautiful-head$ fi% c\ld be no o!r ?an a dace1 & 8 captor at lea/ 0 cont5t ) ! gallant bid he _h made = 8 life4 ,if dace w\ld take ! fly1 :y n also roa* & *ub1 & soon1 faute de mieux x is true1 b none ! less ) v consid]able enjoym5t1 ,i 0 fi%+ ! little /ream = all ?ree k9ds 9 turn4 ,on ! gravelly bottom ( a c]ta9 portion ( ! wat]1 ,i f\nd a r$ ,palm] v attractive to ! roa* :i* 7 !re 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,"s ( !m 7 ( fair size1 ! l>ge/ ,i took turn+ ! scales at #a-lb41 b ,i am b\nd to confess t ,i f\nd ^! fi% su* v %y bit]s t ,i g5]ally pref]r$ to try ei!r = dace or *ub4 ,"o roa*1 h[ev]1 gave r a novel exp]i5ce by hang+ itself 9 a tree1 & caus+ ! greate/ excitem5t among our p>ty1 ! memb]s ( :i* quickly came f _! *os5 spots to see & admire4 ,i 0 fi%+ f ! %elt] ( a bu% on ! top ( a high /eep bank1 & ) "s trees close at ! re> & a decid$ly fre% breeze bl[+1 x 0 n an easy matt] to get ! l9e safely out at all4 ,! wat]1 h[ev]1 0 b little di/urb$ by ! w9d1 f :i* j !re x 0 protect$ by ! high gr\nd1 & ! fi% 7 cle>ly visible 9 ! wat] bel[4 ,z !re 0 no?+ = x 9 su* a position b to sw+ ! fi% out if ,i caught "o1 ,i did n = t once wi% to make a big capture4 ,sc>cely _h ! tail fly--?is 0 a r$ ,palm]--t\*$ ! wat] ?an "o ( ! usual %y bites 0 made1 & =tunately my /rike secur$ ! prize s f>4 ,b he seem$ heavy & 01 besides1 ! game/ ( 8 k9d ,i h ev] play$4 ,quietly we c\ld n manage ?+s1 & x 0 v soon cle> t if ,i did n !n secure him1 ,i ne$ n /ruggle ) ! difficulties ( ca/+ aga9 9 t "p ( ! /ream1 = e o!r f9ny inhabitant w\ld h tak5 ! al>m4 ,all my faculties 7 !re=e int5t on ! capture4 ,:5 ,i saw him at la/ tir$ ( /ruggl+ & almo/ b5ea? me1 ,i tri$ to sw+ him up1 wond]+1 z ,i did s1 if x 7 possible my light tackle c\ld /& ! /ra94 ,a fla% ( silv] ?r\gh ! air1 !n a puff ( w9d1 & a r$-f9n$1 black-back$ roa* ( ab\t #h-oz4 9 weight1 0 dangl+ ov] ! topmo/ b\gh ( a tree :i* grew up f ! l[] "p ( ! bank a little to my left4 ,! poor fi% /ruggl$ & ! l9e sway$ om9\sly among ! bran*es1 till at la/ a nimble climb] releas$ !m bo?1 & to my delight re/or$ !m to me4 ,= *ub ,i f\nd a l>g] fly effective1 & a ,coa*man & a ,r$ ,palm]1 bo? ti$ l>ge1 7 :at ,i g5]ally us$4 ,9 my exp]i5ce1 *ub is ! mo/ det]m9$ bit] ( any ( ^? ,i am n[ discuss+1 & he is v game up to a c]ta9 po9t1 8 da%es & /ruggles z he tries to free himself f ! hook1 be+ z fi]ce z ^? ( _m a good tr\t4 ,! battle1 h[ev]1 w be ov] mu* soon] ?an ) "o ( ! latt] species1 & :5 y see ! in]t =m 9 ! wat]1 y w realise ) sorr[ t aft] all he does n belong to ! k9d kn[n z game fi%4 ,9 fi%+ = *ub y mu/ be z c>eful ab\t %[+ y\rself z y w\ld be 9 try+ = a tr\t1 = he is v quick 9 spott+ any?+ unusual1 & once he has done ?is1 y may (f] him ! mo/ tempt+ flies unavail+ly4 ,by ! "t y h l&$ a #b-lb4 *ub1 y w1 9 my op9ion1 h ex]cis$ to ! full z mu*1 if n m skill1 ?an y w\ld h done 9 ! capture ( a tr\t1 & ?\gh ! sport ( play+ him w be soon] ov]1 x w h be5 good inde$ :ile x la/$4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( fa/5+ ,reel-l9e to ,ca/4 ,! *ub ,i f\nd to rise e>li] 9 ! day 9 ?is little ,sussex /ream ?an ei!r dace or roa*1 ! two la/ on ! w>m ,augu/ ev5+s (t5 ris+ freely z long z we c\ld see to ca/ = !m4 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 fi%+ ) ! fly = game & co>se fi% lies 9 ?is1 t :ile ) ! latt] y require ev5 m lightness ( h& & skill 9 ca/+ ?an on any ord9>y tr\t /ream1 ! int5se excitem5t ( ! mom5ts :5 y play a good tr\t or salmon w n be exp]i5c$ to ! same ext5t4 ,b t sport & good sport may be enjoy$ ) any ( ! ?ree v>ieties ,i h nam$1 ,i h prov$ to my own satisfaction1 & ,i hope t :at ,i h said may induce o!rs to try = !mselves4 ,at ! same "t t no?+ c equal ! joy ( play+ & l&+ y\r fir/ tr\t1 ,i w\ld be ! la/ to d5y1 = ! day on :i* ! fir/ fell to my rod is /ill m>k$ z a r$ lett] day 9 my life4 ,?is also 0 9 ,sussex1 9 a well-/ock$ m]ry little /ream :i* babbl$ & *att]$ ov] its :ite /ones1 giv+ ! la/ t\* ( beauty to ! peaceful valley ?r\gh :i* x fl[$4 ,aft] ! prelim9>y walk along ! banks ( t "p ( ! wat] ,i 0 to fi%1 s z to get ! k ( ! position ( ! pools & eddies & ov]hang+ banks )\t :i* "o's lab\r is likely to be ?r[n away1 ,i salli$ =?1 rod 9 h&1 to ! neighb\rhood ( a bridge f :i* ,i _h not$ sev]al tr\t ly+ ) _! heads up /ream4 ,a few hundr$ y>ds f ?is1 :]e ! banks x is true did n seem to (f] mu* facility = ca/+1 !re 0 an eddy at "o side ( ! /ream & a mass ( ru%es on ! o!r1 all "u ! %ad[ ( trees :i* rose betwe5 !m & ! bridge4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ,i 0 try+ = my fir/ tr\t--! exp]i5ce n[ lies back 9 ! dim di/ance ( ! pa/--x w n p]haps cause surprise if ,i say t my :ole be+ ?rill$ ) ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t4 ,my ca/ _h a r$ ,palm] = ! tail fly1 & black ,ald] z dropp]1 = at d9n] ! night be=e ,i _h be5 advis$ to try ^! by a local fi%]man4 ,i %\ld probably make a mess ( x1 & cat* my l9e 9 "o or o!r ( ! traps t lit]ally bri/l$ on all sides ( me1 0 ! ?\ght t 0 upp]mo/1 z aft] scrambl+ d[n cauti\sly & keep+ well out ( view1 ,i cran$ my neck to see h[ ,i c\ld possibly get my ca/ to alight on ! spot ,i _h *os54 ,z ,i _h my h& up = ! v5ture a swift rise j :]e my eyes 7 fix$ on ! wat]1 told me ( ! pres5ce ( a tr\t4 ,my l9e flew out1 & ! tail-fly fall+ )9 ! wid5+ circle 0 in/antly seiz$1 & a %>p turn ( ! wri/ gave me a tr\t ) a bewild]+ sudd5ness4 ,up w5t ! po9t ( ! rod1 & ! good cane b5t to ! weight b5ea?4 ,a madd5$ da% across /ream to ! re$s1 0 ! fir/ attempt ( ! prey1 !n a trial to get to ! %elt] ( a rock conv5i5tly ne>1 b sl[ly & surely he gave 9 to ! /eady pull br\ght to be> on him1 & soon ,i look$ ) unspeakable delight on a #a_/b-lb4 tr\t1 9 ! prime ( condition1 safe )9 ! folds ( ! l&+ net4 ,t no fi% ev] comes up to ! "o y fir/ capture1 has s9ce ?is mom5t be5 an article ( fai? ) me4 ,o!rs l>g]1 gam]1 bett] 9 e s5se may1 & w if y h ord9>y skill & p]sev]ance1 fall to y\r rod1 b no?+ w give y ! same ?rill ( rapture y felt :5 y saw y\r fir/ tr\t on ! bank at y\r feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,a good ,gut ,knot4 ,to make a good tr\t fi%] !re are ( c\rse _m ?+s to le>n1 & "o ( ! greate/ *>ms ( ! sport lies 9 ?is1 t y nev] come to ! end ( :at !re is to "k ( x4 ,b pre-em95tly is x true t an ounce ( practice is wor? a ton ( precepts4 ,y mu/ to a v great ext5t buy y\r own exp]i5ce1 & ?\gh y w always d well to pr(it by o!r p's advice1 y mu/ y\rself build up ! !ories :i* w %[ y h[1 :51 & :]e to ca/ s t fi% may rise to y\r fly1 :5 !y are pro( aga9/ ! bl&i%m5ts ( ! less skillfully-?r[n lure4 ,t y %\ld always /udy ! lie ( ! wat] ov] :i* y mean to fi% is a truism1 & yet x is a fundam5tal rule to ! neglect ( :i* _m bo? m5 & wom5 owe ! fact1 t !y nev] rise above a v m$iocre degree ( skill4 ,unless y "k some?+ ( ! habits ( ! fi% & ! spots 9 :i* he is likely to be f\nd1 h[ c y hope to succe$ 9 mak+ him acqua9t$ ) y\r fly8 ,to prev5t him cat*+ a glimpse ( y1 & = ?is end to be dress$ s z sc>cely to be di/+ui%$ f ! gr\nd ^u :i* y w be /&+1 to make no noise or di/urbance1 to ?r[ ) ! utmo/ delicacy ( h&1 to /rike in/antane\sly or ! rev]se accord+ to ! p>ticul> class ( fi% y are angl+ =1 to ca/ up /ream or p>tly up & across1 & nev] to all[ ! gut to make a ripple z y draw y\r ca/ ?r\gh ! wat]1 all ^! con/itute ! ,,abc ( an angl]'s /ock ( le>n+4 ,i believe t mo/ p c>ry ab\t ) !m a q unnecess>y /ock ( flies1 & t z mu* success w fall to y if y only provide y\rself ) diff]5t k9ds ( ,palm]s1 ,black & ,r$ ,gnats1 ! ,black ,ald]1 ,r$ ,sp9n]1 ,m>* ,br[n1 ,blue ,upright1 ,yell[ ,dun1 ,/one ,fly1 ,wickham's ,fancy1 ,gre5well's ,glory1 & on "s /reams ! ,gre5 ,drake1 hav+ ^! 9 sev]al %ades & ti$ on diff]5t siz$ hooks1 nev] =gett+ to supplem5t !m by any o!rs recomm5d$ by local fi%]m51 ^: k rememb] has probably be5 b\ght by c>eful /udy & long & v>i$ exp]i5ce4 ,= co>se fi% ,i h f\nd ! ,palm]s1 ,black ,gnat1 ,artificial ,grub1 & ,bumble ,bee ! mo/ successful4 ,! ,*ub always lik+ _! fly ti$ l>ge1 ! ,dace & ,roa* pref]r+ !irs small4 ,a rod well-*os5 & well-balanc$ is ( c\rse ( ! fir/ necessity to y\r success4 ,to speak aga9 f my own exp]i5ce1 ,i f\nd an inexp5sive light ,gre5he>t made by ,hancock1 a delightful rod 9 e respect & ) ?is my fir/ v5tures bo? ) tr\t & co>se fi% 7 made4 ,x only measur$ #aj-;ft4 #f-;941 b 0 beautifully balanc$1 & y c\ld make v fairly long ca/s ) x4 ,z a beg9n] y %\ld always get "s exp]i5c$ fri5d to *oose y\r rod = y1 ?\gh l ev]y?+ else ( ! k9d1 y w naturally pref] to make ! *oice y\rself z soon z y "k h[ to te/ ! balance on :i* all else dep5ds4 ,9 ! matt] ( outfit1 y w ne$ a creel :i* %\ld conta9 an upp] tray = lun*eon1 a l&+ net1 & "o or two ca/s ready made = use4 ,! la/ may be fa/5$ r\nd y\r hat1 & ( c\rse if y h any idea ( be+ indep5d5t & go+ out by y\rself1 y\r creel & net %\ld be *os5 ) a view to lightness1 or !y w naturally add mat]ially to ! fatigue ( a day on ! riv] bank4 ,la/ly1 ,i w\ld say1 t if y %\ld h ! opportunity ( go+ out ) a good fi%]man on a riv] or lake1 !re to le>n ! elem5ts ( fly-fi%+1 by all means avail y\rself ( x4 ,9 no o!r way c y ma/] ! rudim5t>y practice s easily z f a boat1 = !re w be no bu%es or banks1 or ! hundr$ & "o difficulties y may h to consid] on l&1 & y w !re=e be able to conc5trate y\r ef=ts on gett+ y\r l9e out 9 a fairly workmanlike mann]4 ,t y %\ld n be easily disc\rag$ x is sc>cely necess>y to add1 = :o t has l&$ h] fir/ tr\t has n /raightway felt ! fev] ( ! rod take possession ( h]8 ,frances ,e4 ,slaught]4 ,illu/ration3 ,lafayette4 ,dubl94 ,,miss ,,massey-,,ma9w>+4 ,,driv+4 ,( ! _m =ms ( sport indulg$ 9 by wom5 !re is 9 my op9ion none m fasc9at+ ?an driv+4 ,s+le1 pair1 & t&em-driv+ are )9 ! capabilities ( mo/ wom51 ?\gh to control a team ?or\ghly1 especially ) a full coa* beh9d x1 requires exceptional skill1 n]ve & /r5g?4 ,! fir/ ?+ to le>n :5 beg9n+ driv+ lessons is ! prop] position & use ( ea* piece ( h>ness1 ! effect ( %ift+ ! re9s on ! bit1 ! correct position ( ! bit 9 ! horse's m\?1 & 9 pair or team driv+ h[ ! horses %\ld be c\pl$ to g well toge!r4 ,!re are no two horses q alike 9 "*1 & ea* "o to g well 9 h>ness requires att5tion to 8 individual habits & *>act]i/ics4 ,v few p realise h[ mu* unnecess>y pa9 is caus$ to horses by m]e ?\ghtlessness4 ,h[ _m p !re are :o to be sm>t h v tight be>+ re9s1 nev] dream+ ( ! agony ! poor animals are suff]+ :5 left wait+ z !y (t5 are at ! front door1 ) _! m\?s a*+ & _! heads /ra9$ up4 ,yet ,i d n by any means wi% to condemn ! use ( ! be>+ re9 altoge!r1 especially 9 a cr[d$ city1 z x w\ld be impossible to drive _m horses )\t "o4 ,frequ5tly1 too1 ! bit is put v mu* too high 9 ! horses' m\?s1 & !n p wond] :y ! poor animals are re/less & fidgety :ile _! m\?s are be+ p9*$ & cut4 ,illu/ration3 ,re9s = ,s+le ,h>ness4 ,!re are s _m ?+s to be m5tion$ 9 speak+ ( driv+ t x is difficult to "k :]e to beg91 :at to leave out1 & :at to m5tion4 ,i _c d bett] ?an beg9 ) ! />t f ! front door4 ,!re are exce$+ly few wom5 :o h any idea h[ to />t prop]ly4 ,i rememb] once notic+ a v good :ip />t4 ,%e 0 ready :5 ! c>t came to ! door1 = %e well knew t no?+ is worse = an animal ?an to be kept wait+4 ,%e w5t & patt$ ! pony1 giv+ a glance at ! h>ness to see t x 0 all 9 its prop] place4 ,f9d+ ! ?roat la% too tight %e let x out a hole1 !n unfa/5+ ! re9s f ! (f-side t]ret1 %e took !m 9 h] "r h& ) ! second & ?ird f+]s betwe5 ! two re9s1 got 9 & sat d[n imm$iately4 ,putt+ ! rug ov] h] knees1 %e !n transf]r$ ! re9s to h] left h&1 ! ne> re9 ov] ! fir/ f+] & ! (f re9 betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s1 & took ! :ip 9 h] "r h&4 ,:5 %e 0 q ready to />t1 %e dropp$ h] left h& & ! pony mov$ (f4 ,my fir/ impression naturally 01 ,i am sure t girl c drive1 & ,i 0 q "r4 ,9 driv+ !re are s v _m ?+s to be rememb]$ & o!rs to be avoid$1 t ,i ?9k a few good rules w be ! easie/ way ( m5tion+ !m3 #a4 ,bo? ! re9s %\ld be held 9 ! left h&1 on no acc\nt %\ld ei!r re9 be tak5 out ( t h&4 #b4 ,! h& %\ld be kept j above ! level ( ! wai/1 fairly close to ! body1 ! wri/ be+ well b5t s z to give pl5ty ( spr+ to ! horse's m\?1 ! nails & ?umb turn$ t[>ds ! body & ! elb[ close to ! hip4 #c4 ,! re9s %\ld be kept close to ! knuckles1 s z to avoid ! possibility ( _! slipp+ out ( ! h&4 #d4 ,! "r h& %\ld n be kept altoge!r on ! re9s1 b :5 on !m x %\ld be slightly 9 front ( ! left1 & ! h&s %\ld nev] be f> ap>t4 #e4 ,to %ort5 ei!r or bo? ! re9s pu% !m ?r\gh ! left h& f ! front1 ) ! "r4 #f4 ,to l5g!n1 pull !m ?r\gh ! left h& f ! front ) ! "r h&1 nev] let a re9 slip4 #g4 ,always hold ! :ip 9 ! "r h& :5 driv+4 #h4 ,! :ip %\ld be held :]e x balances be/1 usually j bel[ ! coll>1 & ! ?ong %\ld be kept fairly high s z to avoid ! possibility ( ! la% tickl+ ! horse4 #i4 ,nev] j]k a horse :5 />t+1 & nev] flap ! re9s on 8 back4 #aj4 ,if a horse does n />t :5 y drop ! h& slightly1 draw ! :ip g5tly ov] 8 )]s4 #aa4 ,:5 :ipp+ a horse1 ) ! exception ( lead]s1 always hit him 9 front ( ! pad4 #ab4 ,a kick] c (t5 be /opp$ by a %>p hit on ! e>s4 #ac4 ,always keep a /eady1 firm1 ?\gh n heavy hold ( a horse's m\?1 feel 8 m\? all ! "t he is go+4 #ad4 ,:5 driv+ ?r\gh a cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e1 rememb] !re is traffic beh9d z well z 9 front t mu/ n be /opp$ unnecess>ily4 #ae4 ,pass all ! ne>-side traffic on its (f-side4 #af4 ,:5 turn+ a corn] or pull+ up1 always indicate y\r int5tion1 9 ! =m] case by sw++ ! :ip 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! turn is be+ made1 or 9 ! latt] by sw++ ! la% /raight above ! head4 #ag4 ,always g fairly sl[ly r\nd corn]s1 & keep to ! ne> side4 #ah4 ,keep a horse well 9 h& on greasy wood or asphalt1 or :5 go+ d[n hill1 & nev] hurry go+ up a /eep hill4 #ai4 ,always look /raight ahead1 & on no acc\nt at ! traffic pass+ or be+ pass$4 #bj4 ,nev] hit a horse :5 ! "r h& is on ! re9s1 z o!rwise 9 us+ ! :ip ! h& necess>ily goes =w>d & relaxes ! hold on ! re9 or re9s4 ,( c\rse x is q impossible to lay d[n rules = ev]y?+1 & a great deal 9 driv+ c only be le>nt by long & v>i$ exp]i5ce4 ,"o (t5 he>s p talk+ ( self-made :ips1 b t t]m g5]ally means p :o ?9k !y c drive & _c4 ,= anyone beg9n+ to drive x is ess5tial to />t by tak+ lessons f a really fir/-class :ip4 ,mo/ ( ! road coa*-driv]s give lessons4 ,x is q z necess>y to h good lessons to drive "o horse z x is to drive f\r1 z ! f\ndation ( pair1 team1 & t&em driv+ is to be able to drive "o horse p]fectly4 ,a made pair is q z easy to drive z a s+le horse1 b :5 x is a case ( driv+ two horses1 :i* h n be5 previ\sly 9 h>ness toge!r1 x is q a diff]5t matt]4 ,no?+ looks nic] ?an to see a good pair ( cobs 9 a sm>t phaeton1 go+ well1 driv5 by a lady :o kn[s :at driv+ means4 ,wom5 :o drive well1 z a rule1 h light h&s1 ?\gh _m ( !m d n keep a suffici5tly /eady hold on a horse's m\?4 ,!y s (t5 =get t x is a matt] ( ! greate/ importance to feel _! horse's m\? ! :ole "t !y are go+4 ,x is n an easy matt] to get any two horses ( ab\t ! same size to g well toge!r1 unless ! greate/ att5tion is giv5 to all ! less] details4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ! h>ness %\ld fit well & be prop]ly adju/$4 ,:5 />t+ two new horses x is z well to d s ) ! c\pl+s level & bitt$ *eek all r\nd4 ,aft] !y h gone a %ort di/ance x c easily be se5 :e!r !y are go+ com=tably & well toge!r & ea* do+ 8 fair %>e ( "w4 ,if !y are n1 ! reason c soon be discov]$1 & ! fault rectifi$4 ,v (t5 "o horse goes a good deal m freely1 & takes a /rong] hold ( ! bit1 & 9 t case x w be necess>y to see t ! o!r horse has suffici5t room 9 ! c\pl+s1 & at ! same "t to put ! free horse middle b> if he is incl9$ to pull4 ,frequ5tly ?\gh1 ! mi/ake is made ( %ift+ ! re9s on ! bit :5 only ! c\pl+s require alt]+4 ,v few horses c>ry _! heads q alike1 & consequ5tly w require m or less room 9 ! c\pl+s z ! case may he4 ,_m horses too d n c>ry _! heads /raight1 & ne$ special att5tion4 ,= in/ance3 x ! ne> side horse c>ries 8 head ov] to ! left1 ! (f-side re9 w h to be %ort5$1 :i* means ! buckle w h to be tak5 on ! o!r horse's (f-re94 ,x requires ! greate/ c>e & nicety to c\ple horses correctly1 = x makes all ! diff]5ce z to ! way 9 :i* !y w g4 ,:5 putt+ two horses toge!r x is z well if possible to get !m ! same size1 col\r & build4 ,size is ! mo/ important1 & _m p consid] col\r ! next to be consid]$1 b p]sonally ,i ?9k col\r makes v little diff]5ce z long z ! horses are ! same /amp & g com=tably toge!r4 ,x is mo/ disagreeable to drive two horses toge!r1 "o hav+ a long sw++ /ride1 & ! o!r tak+ %ort %uffl+ /eps4 ,x is mo/ try+ = ! horses too1 z ! =m] is sure to d m "w ?an ! latt]1 :i* to keep up w be cont9ually break+ into a cant]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h>ness4 #a4 ,br[ ,b&4 #b4 ,bl9k]s4 #c4 ,nose ,b&4 #d4 ,liv]pool ,bit4 #e4 ,curb ,*a94 #f4 ,*eek ,/rap4 #g4 ,?roat ,la%4 #h4 ,coll>4 #i4 ,hames4 ,:5 putt+ 9 a "y horse = ! fir/ "t1 x is be/ to put him 9 a brake ) a /eady old horse :i* kn[s 8 "w4 ,! (f-side is be/ = ! y\ng/] j at fir/1 b he %\ld be p]petually *ang$ sides1 z o!rwise he w be apt to develop num]\s bad habits1 besides gett+ a crook$ m\?4 ,:5 />t+ get somebody to hold 8 head till ready to g1 & !n ! man %\ld run beside him = a few m9utes1 )\t hold+ him4 ,be sure to drop ! h& to ! horses well z !y move (f1 & d n on any acc\nt all[ ! "y horse to be ! fir/ to get into 8 coll>1 z if y d he w feel ! :ole weight ( ! brake & ! o!r horse1 & be unable to move1 & w 9 all probability jib4 ,once a horse has le>nt t he c jib1 x is a mo/ difficult habit to break him (4 ,!re=e1 avoid lett+ a "y horse f9d out t he c d s4 ,v (t5 a "y horse w g bett] ?r\gh ! traffic 9 ,london ?an he w r\nd ! ,p>k :5 x is empty1 z 9 ! traffic !re are s _m ?+s to occupy 8 att5tion t he w =get to res5t he is made to "w4 ,if any?+ fright5s him & he refuses to pass x1 get him l$ by & d n hit him1 z o!rwise he w always associate t p>ticul> ?+ ) be+ hit1 & ?9k x is ! object ( 8 fright :i* caus$ him to be hit1 & aft]w>ds ei!r jib :5 he sees x aga91 or ru% by x4 ,be=e a "y horse is driv5 he %\ld be ?or\ghly accu/om$ to hav+ ! h>ness on & ! bit 9 8 m\?4 ,x is be/ to h ! h>ness put on ) v long re9s1 s t a man c walk beh9d him & make him walk z x he 7 be+ driv54 ,8 fir/ lessons %\ld be %ort s z n to worry or tire him4 ,once a woman c drive any two horses toge!r & make !m g well1 %e w probably be capable ( le>n+ to drive a t&em or team4 ,x is v h>d to say :i* is ! bett] ( ! two to beg9 )4 ,p]sonally ,i ?9k if bo? are go+ to be tak5 up1 x is z well to />t ) a team1 b x really makes v little diff]5ce4 ,( c\rse a team requires a great deal m /r5g?1 b v (t5 to drive any two horses toge!r makes a l>ge dem& on y\r /r5g?4 ,"o ( ! be/ ways ( le>n+ is to wat* a good driv]1 bo? go+ ?r\gh ! traffic & driv+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & to pay great att5tion to 8 h&s z well z ! horses1 s z to notice h[ ! turns1 etc41 are done4 ,an easy means ( do+ ?is is to take ! box seat ( a road coa* :5 a pr(essional is driv+1 & aft]w>ds to take lessons f a road coa* driv]4 ,a great deal c be le>nt at fir/1 simply by wat*+ a p]son's h&s1 not+ h[ a loop is made1 h[ :5 ! lead]s are turn+ ! :eel]s are kept (f a corn]1 & h[ ! team is /raight5$4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to take up ,re9s4 ,! mo/ difficult ?+ = a beg9n] to le>n is h[ to />t ! horses prop]ly1 & h[ to pull up well4 ,x is absolutely necess>y always to see t ! horses & h>ness are 9 _! prop] places1 & ! horses correctly bitt$1 z any?+ be+ out ( place may easily cause a s]i\s accid5t4 ,avoid keep+ ! horses wait+ once !y are ready to />t4 ,g to ! (f-side :eel] & take ! re9s fir/ 9 ! left h&1 ! fir/ f+] betwe5 ! lead re9s & ! middle f+] betwe5 ! :eel re9s1 take !m g5tly s z n to t\* ! horses' m\?s1 !n pull out a good piece ( ! (f re9s1 s t ! buckles & splic+s may be ab\t level :5 y are seat$4 ,transf] ! re9s to ! "r h&1 ! middle f+] betwe5 ! lead & ! ?ird f+] betwe5 ! :eel re9s1 get on ! box1 & sit d[n imm$iately1 s z to avoid be+ j]k$ (f %\ld ! horses />t sudd5ly4 ,!n transf] ! re9s back to ! left h&4 ,all re9s d n h ! splic+ q 9 ! same place1 b z a rule ! buckles & splic+ w be ab\t level4 ,g5tly feel ! :eel]s' m\?s & !n ! lead]s'1 ! latt] %\ld be /&+ away f ! b>s4 ,! ne> :eel re9 may be a trifle %ort] ?an ! (f1 z ?is is ! mo/ difficult "o to take up 9 a hurry4 ,be sure t ! lead]s h pl5ty ( head room :5 />t+1 o!rwise !y w be likely to jib4 ,?\gh ! :eel]s %\ld />t ! coa*1 if any "o ( ! horses is incl9$ to jib he %\ld n be all[$ to feel ! weight ( ! coa* :5 mov+ (f4 ,once />t$ ! lead re9s c easily be %ort5$ a trifle4 ,take ! :ip 9 ! "r h&1 & drop ! left h& well to ! horses j z !y />t1 & !n br+ x back to its prop] place4 ,be c>eful :5 dropp+ ! left h& n to b5d =w>d & lean ov] ! re9s2 no?+ looks worse4 ,! prop] position ( ! left h& is ab\t level ) ! wai/1 ! elb[ close to ! side1 ! wri/ well b5t1 & ! f+]s & ?umb turn$ t[>ds ! body1 9 fact practically ! same z = driv+ a s+le horse or pair1 b z ! driv] is high] ov] ! horses & ! weight ( ! re9s is great] ! h& w probably be a trifle l[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,position ( ,h&s & ,re9s4 ,! horses mu/ be cont9ually wat*$ s z to see t ea* is do+ 8 fair %>e ( ! "w & t ! team is absolutely /raight1 o!rwise x w be q impossible to get ?r\gh ! traffic or to turn corn]s prop]ly4 ,x is be/ always to %ort5 re9s by pu%+ !m ?r\gh f ! front1 b at fir/ ! beg9n] w f9d x v difficult4 ,if ! team is n go+ /raight x c g5]ally be put "r by ei!r %ort5+ or l5g!n+ ! two middle re9s--! (f lead & ! ne> :eel--^! be+ ! two easie/ to alt]1 be+ toge!r4 ,( c\rse sometimes only "o re9 may be wrong1 & if t is ! case x %\ld imm$iately be ei!r pull$ out or pu%$ ?r\gh1 or ?ree re9s may be too long1 & !n x is v (t5 f\nd conv5i5t to l5g!n ! %ort "o1 & !n put ! "r h& on ! re9s "s in*es 9 front ( ! left & slide ! left h& up to x4 ,%ort5+ ! re9s by ?is me?od looks f> m workmanlike ?an by pull+ !m ?r\gh ! left h& f beh9d1 & x does n j]k ! horses 9 ! m\?4 ,a team %\ld always be kept well 9 h&1 & a /eady ?\gh light pressure ma9ta9$ on _! m\?s4 ,if a horse is f\nd to be pull+ or bor+1 he %\ld be diff]5tly bitt$ at once1 z e horse mu/ be well "u control4 ,be=e turn+ a corn] be sure t all ! m\?s are felt1 slack5 ! pace slightly1 & !n po9t ! lead]s 9 ! direction & make ! :eel]s foll[ !m r\nd4 ,a loop has to be made 9 ! re9s z ! horses mu/ n turn toge!r1 b ! :eel]s aft] ! lead]s4 ,! po9t or loop is made by plac+ ! "r h& on ! lead re9 ( ! side to :i* ! turn is be+ made1 "s di/ance 9 front ( ! left h&1 ?is dep5ds on ! size ( ! turn & :e!r ! lead]s answ] quickly1 ! re9 mu/ !n be br\ght back to ! left h& & plac$ "u ! ?umb1 :i* =ms a loop & leaves ! "r h& free ei!r to hit ! :eel]s or be put on ! re9s to /eady ! horses4 ,:5 ! lead]s are r\nd ! corn] ! loop c be all[$ to slide gradually ?r\gh ! h&1 b %\ld nev] be let g all at once4 ,9 br++ back ! loop to ! left h&1 ! lead]s mu/ be wat*$ s z to tell exactly h[ mu* re9 is requir$ to be tak5 up1 to make !m turn z desir$4 ,free horses t h be5 go+ 9 ! lead = "s "t1 especially if !y "k ! road well1 w only require a v small loop4 ,horses too1 t h be5 9 ! :eel long are apt to cut ! corn]s v %ort1 z ! :eel] on ! side on :i* ! turn is be+ made1 recognises ! sign ( ! lead]s be+ ab\t to turn1 by feel+ ! lead re9 %ort5$ at ! side ( 8 head4 ,9 ^? cases :at is call$ ! opposition po9t is made use (4 ,= in/ance1 turn+ to ! "r ! ne> :eel re9 is loop$ ov] ! ?umb1 & ! (f lead is loop$ "u ! fir/ f+]1 to ! left ! (f-:eel re9 is loop$ "u ! fir/ f+]1 & ! ne> lead "u ! ?umb4 ,?is is by f> ! easie/ way ( mak+ ! opposition po9t1 z by ?is means ei!r loop c be let out by itself if necess>y4 ,be c>eful :5 tak+ up a loop nev] to let ! left h& g =w>d to meet ! "r4 ,! "r h& %\ld always br+ ! re9 back to ! left h&4 ,by turn+ ! left h& t[>ds "o1 ! ne> re9s get %ort5$1 & by turn+ x outw>ds1 away f "o1 ! (f re9s get tight5$4 ,a great deal c be done by giv+ ! h&4 ,aga9 a slight curve to ei!r side1 n a %>p turn1 may be accompli%$ by plac+ ! "r h& on ! lead re9s & "o :eel re94 ,= in/ance if an incl9e to ! "r 7 be+ made1 ! "r h& w\ld take hold ( ! lead re9s & ! ne> :eel4 ,9 ,london1 :5 ! wood & asphalt are greasy1 x is be/ to drive sl[ly1 z a coa* is fairly heavy & n easy = ! horses to /op1 9 spite ( ! assi/ance giv5 by ! brake4 ,go+ ?r\gh ! traffic ! b>s %\ld always *att]1 :i* means t ! lead]s %\ld n be do+ _! full %>e ( ! "w1 :5 turn+1 !y %\ld be q out ( draught o!rwise ! pole w\ld mo/ probably be snapp$4 ,"s coa*es h a foot brake1 & ?is is v useful1 especially 9 traffic :5 a lady is driv+ & has to pull up sudd5ly1 & at ! same "t x saves ! horses' legs greatly1 ?\gh x does n d to make too frequ5t use ( x4 ,x is be/ = a lady to h someone sitt+ on ! brake seat1 to put on ! brake = go+ d[n /eep hills1 b ?is p]son %\ld nev] t\* ! brake till he is told to d s1 z only ! driv] c "k ! exact mom5t :5 x is requir$4 ,:5 com+ to ! top ( a hill1 be=e go+ d[n always take a pull at ! horses1 %ort5 all ! re9s1 & make sure ( feel+ all _! m\?s4 ,! lead]s %\ld always be out ( draught go+ d[n hill1 b !y %\ld on no acc\nt be too f> back on ! b>s z o!rwise knock+ up aga9/ !m might cause "o ( ! lead]s to kick & get a leg ov] ! trace4 ,g5]ally :5 %ort5+ all ! re9s on ! top ( a hill1 ! :eel]s come s f> back t ! lead]s are br\ght "r back on ! b>s1 & if any?+1 ! lead re9s h to be let out4 ,x is be/ to beg9 go+ d[n hill fairly sl[ly1 z ! pace c always be increas$1 b x is mo/ difficult to less5 x4 ,:5 pull+ up1 run ! "r h& "s way d[n ! re9s1 & br+ x back to ! left if possible4 ,x is z well to %ort5 ! re9s slightly 9 ! left h& previ\sly4 ,:5 putt+ ! "r h& on ! re9 to /eady ! horses1 x is a v good plan to place x ov] ?ree re9s only1 ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s ov] ! (f re9 & ! fir/ & second f+]s ov] "o ( ! o!rs4 ,! lead re9s %\ld nev] be buckl$1 & on road coa*es none ( ! re9s h buckles on !m z a rule4 ,"o ( ! great difficulties to be ov]come at ! beg9n+ is ! managem5t ( ! :ip4 ,a team :ip %\ld n be too heavy1 especially = a lady's use1 b at ! same "t x ought n to be v light4 ,a :ip %\ld always be kept hung up1 & x is a v good plan to keep "o h&y & h x d[n f ! wall e day = five or t5 m9utes' practice ev5 aft] y h le>nt to fold x4 ,! common way ( le>n+ to fold or cat* is to *alk a big ,illu/ration on ! wall1 & beg9n+ at ! bottom ( ?is g upw>ds t[>ds ! "r1 sw++ ! la% upw>ds1 & !n all[+ x to come back to ! /ick4 ,! :ip %\ld be held ) ! fir/ f+] po9t+ up ! /ick1 & ! la% "u ! second f+]4 ,an exp5sive :ip is by no means necess>y4 ,s*omb]g1 9 ! ,brompton ,road1 has "s useful ones at #ads4 #f;d4 ,9 *oos+ a :ip x is be/ to get a spr+y "o1 ) sev]al knots on ! /ick ne> ! quill s z to keep ! ?ong on ! /ick :5 fold$4 ,x %\ld balance well :5 held ne> ! coll>4 ,:5 on ! box ! :ip %\ld be held 9 ! "r h& "u ! ?umb1 ) ! la% twi/$ a few times r\nd ! /ick1 :i* is also held "u ! ?umb4 ,! la% %\ld always be 9 a big loop1 s t !re is n m ?an six in*es to sp>e beyond ! h&4 ,! :eel]s %\ld always be hit be=e ! pad ) ! d\ble ?ong1 & ! lead]s %\ld be hit on ! h9d legs1 by ! end ( ! la% ( c\rse4 ,:5 ab\t to hit ! lead]s unfold ! :ip & br+ ! /ick back to ! side ( ! coa*1 & !n by a movem5t ( ! wri/ s5d ! la% 9 ! requir$ direction "u ! b>s4 ,aft]w>ds br+ ! ?ong back to ! /ick & fold x up aga94 ,:5 ! ?ong is on ! /ick1 put ! left ?umb ?r\gh ! loop t is on ! /ick1 pull (f ! la% & give x "o or two turns to ! left4 ,9 hitt+ :eel]s "o mu/ rememb] t !y _c d _! fair %>e ( "w if ! lead]s h too mu* head room1 & x is q useless hitt+ !m )\t fir/ %ort5+ ! lead]s' re9s4 ,above all1 :5 driv+ a team1 keep !m well 9 h& & feel _! m\?s4 ,t&em driv+ 9 _m respects closely resembles team driv+4 ,! re9s are held 9 ! same way1 & ! :ip is practically ! same ?\gh g5]ally r light] & ! la% a trifle %ort]1 b ?is w dep5d ( c\rse on ! size ( ! horses y are driv+4 ,_m p consid] a t&em1 ev5 ap>t f ! diff]5ce 9 ! weight ( ! re9s1 m difficult to drive ?an a coa*1 b p]sonally ,i h always consid]$ t&em driv+ ! easi] ( ! two2 x is easi] to pull up 9 ! traffic & y c turn 9 a fairly small space1 ?\gh to make ! horses g well !y require neat1 quick1 h&l+1 & exceptionally light h&s4 ,_m horses w make good t&em lead]s t w n g 9 any o!r =m ( h>ness2 ( c\rse1 !re are _m too :i* make safe lead]s1 b at ! same "t c\ld n be call$ good4 ,a p]fect lead] %\ld be quick & free1 & always be tak+ a slight hold ( ! bit1 he %\ld g :]ev] he is driv5 & n %y (f omnibuses1 etc4 ,a slug 9 ! lead is mo/ difficult to drive1 & q takes away f ! pleasure ( a t&em4 ,!re are two k9ds ( h>ness1 ) & )\t b>s4 ,) b>s is suppos$ to be ! saf] ( ! two1 b1 if prop] c>e is tak51 !re is practically no dang] )\t b>s1 z ! lead] %\ld nev] be all[$ to get f> en\gh back to risk 8 gett+ a leg ov] ! trace4 ,to turn1 a loop c be tak5 up j ! same z 9 turn+ a team1 b x is necess>ily mu* small]1 & great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to all[ ! lead] to come completely r\nd4 ,mo/ corn]s1 if n %>p ones1 c be turn$ by plac+ ! "r h& ov] ! lead re9s & "o :eel re91 b a great deal dep5ds on ! give & take ( ! left h&4 ,?is is a mo/ important ?+1 z a t&em turns v easily1 a turn ( ! wri/ be+ usually suffici5t to move ! horses across ! road4 ,:5 ! "r h& is kept on ! re9s1 x %\ld be 9 ! same position z on team re9s4 ,:5 gett+ into ! c>t ! re9s %\ld also be tak5 ! same way z team re9s1 fir/ 9 ! left h& & !n pass$ to ! "r1 & f9ally1 :5 seat$1 transf]r$ back to ! left h&4 ,be=e tak+ ! re9s to get into ! c>t1 ! :ip %\ld always be neatly fold$ & plac$ 9 ! socket ready = imm$iate use4 ,?\gh ! :eel] />ts ! c>t1 ! lead] %\ld h pl5ty ( head room1 or o!rwise he w be liable to jib4 ,a t&em is mo/ useful = go+ fairly long di/ances at a good pace1 z ! weight is n great & ! lead] c d 8 full %>e ( ! "w go+ up hill4 ,except :5 go+ up hill a lead] %\ld only d a v small %>e ( ! "w4 ,if prop] c>e is tak51 ! dang] ( a t&em is by no means s great z is g5]ally suppos$1 & a good t&em is a mo/ enjoyable turn-out to drive4 ,illu/ration3 ,d[n]4 ,wat=d4 ,,miss ,,massey-,,ma9w>+4 ,i hope ! =ego+ h9ts may be ( "s use to ^? int]e/$ 9 driv+1 :o wi% to become /eady & clev] :ips4 ,! mo/ necess>y ?+s to ensure success are pl5ty ( practice 9 driv+ diff]5t horses1 & great c>e & att5tion to all ! m9or details4 ,!re is no?+ m enjoyable ?an road coa*-driv+1 9 my op9ion1 except a day ) foxh\nds4 ,b wom5 %\ld n attempt coa*+ unless !y are fairly /rong1 & h _h pl5ty ( exp]i5ce4 ,be=e ,i end ,i _c help m5tion+ "o :ip ^: driv+ ,i h always p>ticul>ly admir$1 & t is ,erne/ ,k4 ,f[nes1 ( ,rocket fame4 ,i h (t5 _h ! pleasure ( see+ him drive1 & a useful lesson x has be5 ea* "t4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ to wat* h[ he goes ?r\gh ! ?icke/ traffic1 nev] /opp+ x1 & nev] seem+ himself to /op1 8 horses go+ z "o4 ,ada ,j4 ,c4 ,massey-,ma9w>+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,hills4 ,,cycl+4 ,! subject ( cycl+ is di/9ctly a _m-sid$ "o4 ,:ile ! same g5]al rem>ks :i* apply to ! subject ( ex]cise = wom51 apply also to ! use ( ! cycle1 we %\ld rememb] t ?\gh e woman is b5efitt$ by ex]cise ( "s k9d1 !re are a few wom5 :o are n fitt$ to ride ! cycle at all4 ,?is may seem a /rong ass]tion f "o :o is devot$ to cycl+1 & :o s ?or\ghly believes 9 its heal?-giv+ prop]ties4 ,b ?\gh to ! practis$ rid] cycl+ is mu* easi] "w ?an walk+1 to ! novice1 or to ! unskill$ rid]1 & ev5 to ! skill$ rid] :o is out ( =m1 x becomes h>d "w4 ,especially 9 le>n+1 an am\nt ( muscul> ef=t is requir$ :i* "s wom5 are unfitt$ to und]take4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ assume t ! w\ld-be cycli/ is a p]son ( av]age heal?1 /r5g?1 & activity1 & to su* an "o1 ! cycle %\ld be a boon inde$4 ,x is impossible to lay d[n rules z to :o is fit or unfit to take up ! pa/ime1 = ev5 doctors are sometimes mu* at fault on ?is po9t4 ,my own view is t any girl1 or old] woman ei!r1 :o is us$ to a fair am\nt ( ex]cise1 %\ld be able to cycle & to cycle well1 9 "t4 ,b ^? ) weak he>ts or simil> compla9ts %\ld n attempt to cycle1 any m ?an !y %\ld run up/airs quickly or climb /eep hills4 ,be=e leav+ ! heal? view ( cycl+1 ,i wi% to impress mo/ /rongly on all :o take up cycl+ ! necessity ( tak+ x easily at fir/4 ,ap>t f ! fact t actually ! h>de/ "w is 9 ! le>n+1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ev5 aft] ! le>n] c ride )\t assi/ance1 ! body has to become accu/om$ to an entirely new =m ( ex]cise4 ,if y took a good walk] & /opp$ h] f all walk+ ex]cise = a few mon?s1 h[ tir$ %e w\ld get :5 %e began aga94 ,?is fatigue w\ld cont9ue until h] muscles _h got into good ord] aga91 & yet walk+ comes naturally to ev]yone4 ,cycl+ does n come naturally1 except 9 v r>e in/ances1 s h[ mu* m necess>y is x to beg9 c>efully1 & let ! body become gradually accu/om$ to x4 ,! girl :o rides t5 or fifte5 miles aft] be+ on a cycle only once or twice1 & :o--f n hav+ ma/]$ ! art ( rid+--uses two or ?ree times m ex]tion ov] x ?an %e ne$1 w\ld n dream1 p]haps1 ( walk+ five miles on end at a good pace4 ,yet %e !n pron\nces ! cycle h>d "w1 & says %e f9ds no pleasure 9 x4 ,no wond]6 ,really to appreciate cycl+ _m conditions are necess>y1 & t is :y ,i call$ x a _m-sid$ subject at ! outset4 ,fir/ ( all x is an active ex]cise1 s ^? :o h n be5 9 ! habit ( tak+ en\gh outdoor ex]cise 9 o!r =ms1 mu/ n expect to cycle ) com=t or enjoym5t until !y h gradually got _! g5]al heal?1 into a /ate :i* is kn[n z fit4 ,!n :5 ! cycli/ is fitt$ 9 h]self to enjoy rid+1 !re are o!r ?+s to be consid]$1 & ^! ,i put z foll[s3 7a7 ,to ride correctly2 7b7 to h a good cycle1 suit$ to ! p>ticul> requirem5ts ( ! rid]1 & prop]ly adju/$2 & 7c7 to look well4 ,fir/ !n z to ,rid+1 & "h we are met by ! reflection1 h[ few wom5 ride really well4 ,x makes me sad to see h[ badly ?ree-f\r?s ( ! rid]s "o meets are gett+ along1 & :5 ,i reflect h[ mu* m !y w\ld enjoy !mselves1 & h[ mu* bett] !y w\ld look if tak5 9 h& = a "t by a good tutor1 ,i feel angry at ! s-call$ ,in/ructors "o usually has to put up ) at ! av]age rid+ s*ool4 ,:5 y are le>n+1 y %\ld if possible select a grass lawn1 or fail+ ?is a quiet piece ( broad road1 & practice on ?is little & (t54 ,%ort rides1 ev5 ( a few y>ds1 are valuable1 if done frequ5tly4 ,! pupil %\ld n get ov]-tir$1 or /ruggle on aft] h] ef=ts become worry+4 ,%e %\ld take a re/ & h ano!r turn a few h\rs lat]1 & w !n f9d ! result v diff]5t4 ,to ! novice my advice is1 d n tr\ble ab\t m\nt+ & dism\nt+ )\t assi/ance1 z ?is w come lat] z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! object mu/ be to sit q /ill 9 ! saddle1 & n to rely on ! h&les4 ,good rid]s nev] move _! bodies at all1 b ride ) _! h&s j re/+ lightly on ! h&les1 n pull+ at !m4 ,9 "t x w be f\nd ! ma*9e c be /e]$ by j slightly incl9+ ! %\ld]s 9 ! direction 9 :i* x is wi%$ to turn4 ,above all ?+s :5 y are le>n+ d n fix y\r eyes on ! front :eel1 b look ahead4 ,?is is ess5tial4 ,:5 ! ma*9e goes naturally 9 a /raight l9e1 !n ! rid] w "k t %e is n only sitt+ well1 b has begun to acquire ! art ( p$all+4 ,!re is a v great deal 9 p$all+ ev5ly1 z ?is n only less5s ! lab\r b takes away all difficulty ( /e]+4 ,:5 a rid] sits well & p$als well1 !re is practically no /e]+ to be done1 = ! ma*9e w g automatically 9 ! direction desir$ by ! rid]1 or s at lea/ x w appe>4 ,! saddle %\ld be s adju/$ t :5 ! p$al is at its l[e/ po9t1 ! foot ( ! rid] %\ld be j able to drop on to x naturally1 )\t q /raight5+ ! knee4 ,a good way to te/ ?is1 is to /ret* ! toe out z f> z x w g 7knee q /raight7 & if ! foot w j g und]nea? ! p$al1 no m1 ! l5g? ( rea* is correct4 ,=ce %\ld nev] be ex]t$ 9 driv+ ! p$als1 !y mu/ be coax$ r\nd1 = ?is 9 a ^w is ! art ( ankl+4 ,:5 ! p$al is at ! top ( ! /roke1 ! heel %\ld be d[nw>d z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,z ! p$al travels =w>d & d[n1 ! foot %\ld foll[ x1 keep+ ! ankle z /ill z possible1 till at ! bottom ( ! /roke1 ! toe is po9t+ d[nw>ds1 & ! heel is highe/4 ,! effect ( ?is w be fir/ ( all to give p[] 9 rid+ z %[n by ,fig4 #b4 ,if ! foot is press$ d[nw>d only1 x w be 9 op]ation = a v small "p ( ! /roke1 z ! p$al moves 9 a circle1 b by ankl+1 x w easily be se5 7,fig4 #c7 t p[] is ma9ta9$ = a mu* long] "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,f a woman's po9t ( view too ! effect ( ankl+ is /ill m important1 z beside ! ga9 9 spe$1 x promotes gracefulness4 ,! rise & fall ( ! knee 9 rid+1 is r$uc$ by "o half :5 ! ankles are us$ prop]ly1 & ! result to ! onlook] is consequ5tly m pleas+4 ,= ! skirt to hang gracefully & ! rid] to look well1 !re %\ld be z little movem5t ( ! knees z possible4 ,!re=e1 if y sit suffici5tly high & use y\r ankles prop]ly1 y w n only be us+ y\r p[]s to ! v be/ advantage1 & less5+ fatigue1 b w at ! same "t be atta9+ gracefulness1 & 9 e way improv+ y\r appe>ance 9 ! saddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,ano!r important po9t is to keep ! legs /raight up & d[n :5 rid+4 ,! knees %\ld n be all[$ to g ei!r inw>ds or outw>ds on any acc\nt1 & !re %\ld be no wobbl+ 9 ! leg action4 ,! toe & heel %\ld be 9 a l9e1 at "r angles across ! p$al1 t is1 exactly p>allel ) ! crank all ! "t4 ,take c>e t ! heel does n twi/ at all 7,fig4 #d7 on ! /roke4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,le>n to m\nt f ei!r side ( ! ma*9e1 & to d s lean ! ma*9e a little t[>d y ) ! outside p$al up1 & r =w>d1 !n place y\r foot on ! p$al fur!/ f y1 & z y raise y\rself into ! saddle1 ! weight ( y\r body w be> on t p$al1 ?us s5d+ ! opposite "o up to meet ! o!r foot4 ,! dress %\ld be caught 9 ! h& z y put y\r foot across ! ma*9e on to ! p$al1 & if any fur!r arrangem5t %\ld be necess>y y w1 :5 y are at home 9 ! saddle1 f9d x easy to d ?is z y g along4 ,a slight pull to ! side w be all t is requir$4 ,:5 once 9 ! saddle1 d n be anxi\s to f9d ! o!r p$al1 simply keep ! ma*9e /raight1 z x w run a surpris+ di/ance ( its own accord aft] ! />t giv5 to x by ! act ( m\nt+1 unless1 inde$1 y %\ld be m\nt+ up hill1 :i* is nev] desirable = a beg9n] to attempt4 ,if ! foot :i* 0 on ! gr\nd is all[$ to hang d[nw>ds z soon z ! rid] is seat$ 9 ! saddle1 x w f9d ! p$al q naturally1 9 fact ! p$al w come r\nd to ! foot4 ,9 dism\nt+ z 9 m\nt+1 ! rid] %\ld le>n to d x ) equal ease & confid5ce f ei!r side4 ,:5 ! p$al is com+ upw>d1 ?r[ ! weight ^u x--?is /ops ! mom5tum ( ! ma*9e--at ! same "t ris+ out ( ! saddle1 !n pass ! o!r foot ov] ! cycle & /ep d[n 9 front ( ! p$al1 on :i* ! weight ( ! body is re/+4 ,a firm grasp %\ld be kept on bo? h&les1 & ! ma*9e incl9$ t[>ds ! rid]1 on ! side %e dism\nts4 ,! rule ( ! road is usually ignor$ by cycl+ wom51 b no?+ 9 connection ) ! pa/ime is really m important4 ,to obs]ve x always :e!r necess>y or n1 is to r$uce ! possibility ( accid5t to a m9imum4 ,x !n becomes a habit1 & 9 an em]g5cy ! in/9ct is to d ! "r ?+ imm$iately1 ! value ( :i* c sc>cely be ov]-e/imat$4 ,always ride !n to ! left side ( ! road1 :e!r !re are vehicles ab\t or n4 ,rememb]1 x is ! unexpect$ t always happ5s1 & %\ld a c>t or cycle sudd5ly appe> f a bye road1 an accid5t w almo/ surely happ5 if y are on ! side t %\ld be free = !m4 ,if 9 spite ( y\r caution an accid5t happ5s1 y w at lea/ h ! *ance ( be+ comp5sat$ if y c prove t y 7 on y\r prop] side at ! "t2 y c]ta9ly w\ld n1 if y 7 on ! wrong side4 ,!re are only two occasions on :i* ?is rule is deviat$ f1 viz43 :5 pass+ a vehicle :i* is go+ 9 ! same direction or :5 pass+ a l$ horse go+ 9 ei!r direction4 ,:5 ov]tak+ a vehicle1 nev] pass betwe5 x & ! pavem5t or side-walk1 = ! t5d5cy is = ! driv] to pull 9 t[>d ! left :5 he he>s any?+ beh9d him4 ,) a l$ horse ! cu/om is to keep ! man 9 *>ge always betwe5 oneself & ! l$ horse1 no matt] 9 :i* "p ( ! road ! latt] may be4 ,! reason is obvi\s1 l$ horses be+ sometimes playful ) _! heels4 ,! mo/ fruitful cause ( accid5ts is ! wrong tak+ ( corn]s4 ,! "r way to d x1 h[ev]1 is v simple4 ,?us if proce$+ along a road1 & desir+ to turn (f to ! left1 make ! curve 7if possible7 9 ! road y are 91 & ?us ent] ! o!r road on ! left1 i4e41 safe side4 ,rememb] t y _c see :at is 9 ! o!r road1 & ! act ( turn+ w make ! ma*9e sw+ out m or less f ! prop] side 7,fig4 #e74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,! pr9ciple is rev]s$ :5 tak+ a turn to ! "r4 ,nev] cut across ! ne>e/ corn] 9 do+ ?is4 ,g ne>ly across ! side road s z to turn into x on y\r prop] side ?us 7,fig4 #f74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,if ^! simple matt]s are borne 9 m9d1 a cycli/ may g _m ye>s )\t ev5 ! risk ( an accid5t4 ,ano!r ?+ to rememb]1 is nev] on any acc\nt to lose control ( y\r ma*9e :5 desc5d+ a hill y d n "k1 if ! bottom ( x _c be se54 ,?\gh to fly a hill is ! height ( enjoym5t1 safety dem&s t ! end ( ! sp9 %\ld be visible1 or t y %\ld "k y\r gr\nd ?or\ghly4 ,9 ! *oice ( a ma*9e1 rememb] x is v ess5tial to h a cycle well suit$ to ! rid]4 ,cycli/s ( exp]i5ce get to "k _! own requirem5ts exactly & c suit _! physical peculi>ities1 b m (t5 ?an n ! beg9n] is entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! cycle ag5t4 ,h5ce we s (t5 see a slight1 frail woman /ruggl+ along ) a great1 heavy unwieldy ma*9e altoge!r beyond h] /r5g?1 or on ! o!r h& a heavy woman :o is obvi\sly "u-m\nt$4 ,= rid]s :o are ( mod]ate height or ev5 a little ov] ,i believe 9 #bf-;in* :eels1 b tall wom5 %\ld h #bh-;in* :eels fitt$ to _! ma*9es1 to look proportionate to ! extra high frame necess>y4 ,9 ! latt] case ev]y?+ else %\ld be also l>g]4 ,! #bf-;in* :eels look well = all b v tall or /\t rid]s4 ,! usual height ( frame is ab\t #ba in*es measur$ f ! top ( ! frame--! "p :]e ! seat pill> is fix$ 9--to ! c5tre ( ! bracket axle 7,fig4 #g74 ,?is w accommodate rid]s ^: l5g? ( leg-rea* is up to #cb in*es or #cc in*es4 ,x is bett] on ! :ole to h ! frame too %ort ?an too long4 ,x is m rigid if %ort1 & a little seat pill> /&+ out w n detract greatly f ! appe>ance4 ,always asc]ta9 t !re is a m>g9 ( at lea/ six in*es betwe5 ! height ( ! seat pill>1 :5 d[n at ! l[e/ po9t1 & :5 rais$ to ! fulle/ height at :i* x c be safely fix$4 ,exactly ! same %\ld apply to ! /em ( ! h&le b>s1 z1 if ! saddle is rais$ ! h&les %\ld be rais$ to a correspond+ degree1 o!rwise ! rid] w be 9 a /oop+ position4 ,! exact position ( ! h&les dep5ds a great deal on ! l5g? ( arm & l5g? ( body ( ! rid]1 b 9 ! ord9>y way ! l[e/ "p ( ! h&les %\ld be at lea/ two in*es above ! saddle 7see ,fig4 #g71 z x is above all ?+s necess>y t ! rid] %all n h to /oop =w>d :5 rid+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! h&les mu/ n be high] ?an is necess>y = a com=table grasp1 o!rwise ! effect w be extremely ungraceful4 ,z ! rid] sits 9 ! saddle ) h] arms ext5d$ /raight d[nw>d1 %e %\ld be able to sw+ !m =w>d exactly into ! rid+ position1 )\t b5d+ ! elb[ 9 any appreciable degree4 ,9 pur*as+ a cycle ! mo/ important po9ts = ! rid] to consid] are3 #a4 ,rigidity ( frame4 #b4 ,weight4 #c4 ,wid? ( tread4 #d4 ,height ( p$al f ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,rigidity ( frame means spe$1 i4e41 ease ( propulsion4 ,if ! frame is badly design$ x w yield sideways to ! rid]'s pressure1 & mu* ( ! p[] :i* w\ld be o!rwise us$ to s5d x =w>d w be wa/$4 ,if y grasp ! /e]+ head & ! d[n tube ( a cycle 7see ,fig4 #g7 & endeav\r to twi/ ! frame1 y c asc]ta9 :e!r x is rigid or n4 ,x %\ld n be possible to =ce ^! two po9ts t[>ds ea* o!r at all1 or to pull !m sideways out ( l9e ) ea* o!r4 ,if y c1 !re w be no *ance ( rid+ up a /eep incl9e on t ma*9e6 ,!re is ano!r ess5tial matt] on :i* ! pur*as] c protect h]self4 ,?is is to see t ! cycle is prop]ly /ay$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! frame4 ,^! /ays b9d ! :ole frame firmly toge!r & prev5t give or yield+1 :5 pressure is appli$ on ! p$als4 ,9 addition to ! /ays 9 ! front portion ( frame 7examples ( :i* are %[n 9 ,fig4 #g7 !re %\ld be a /ay betwe5 ! two back legs1 j above ! back :eel4 ,if y are pur*as+ a ma*9e ) an ackn[l$g$ reputation1 & made by a mak] ( /&+1 x c safely be assum$ t ^! matt]s h be5 provid$ =1 z !y w\ld only be omitt$ on ! score ( *eapness4 ,nev] on any acc\nt be p]suad$ to ride a ma*9e :i* is n fully gu>ante$ by a well-kn[n firm4 ,!re are s _m po9ts on :i* a cycle may be faulty1 & ! only safegu>d to ! rid] is t ! "w %all h be5 c>ri$ out 9 ! mo/ c>eful & consci5ti\s fa%ion ?r\gh\t4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld repeat nev] tru/ y\rself on any b a ma*9e by a good mak]4 ,f> bett] buy ev5 a good second-h& cycle ?an a *eap new "o1 = ! latt] may cause con/ant tr\ble1 to say no?+ ( ! possibility ( s]i\s accid5t4 ,! weight ( an ord9>y good-class ladies' ma*9e %\ld n be ov] #cj-lbs4 ,x is possible to obta9 !m fully equipp$ at ab\t #bh-lbs41 b to get !m at ?is or less ei!r ! weight ( ! tyres1 etc41 h to be v mu* r$uc$1 or ! fitt+s are n effici5t4 ,if ! tyres are v ?9 & light !y w be con/antly punctur+4 ,! ge> case too %\ld be ( suffici5t /ability1 & ! same rem>k applies to ! dress-gu>ds & mud-gu>ds2 9 fact x is 9 ! fitt+s t ! weight ( a cycle is f\nd1 ! actual frame n weigh+ m ?an #e-lbs4 z a rule4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,am]ican ma*9es are light] ?an ,engli%1 ! simple explanation be+ t ! =m] are fitt$ ) ! flimsie/ ( *a9 cov]s1 mud-gu>d1 brake "w1 etc41 :il/ ! ,engli%-made cycle is prop]ly equipp$ = use 9 all wea!rs4 ,! wid? ( tread is important1 z bo? = com=t & spe$ & also on ! score ( appe>ance1 ! rid]'s feet %\ld n be wid] ap>t ?an is absolutely necess>y4 ,a n>r[ tread is ! sign ( a well design$ ma*9e4 ,to measure ?is1 ! di/ance %\ld be asc]ta9$ betwe5 ! inside faces ( ! two cranks1 & ?is di/ance %\ld n be above five in*es4 ,! height ( ! p$als f ! gr\nd is a po9t :i* is nev] ov]look$ by a really good firm ( cycle mak]s4 ,x is desirable to get ! p$als z ne> to ! gr\nd z possible = com=t 9 m\nt+ & = ease ( propulsion2 b !re is a limit1 z if too l[1 ! p$al w\ld be likely to cat* ! gr\nd :5 ! ma*9e leans ov] on a %>p corn]4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is w\ld be disa/r\s to ! rid]4 ,!re is also ! less] dang] ( ! p$al /rik+ a /one if too ne> ! gr\nd4 ,! usual di/ance is ab\t t5 or t5-&-a-half in*es f ! c5tre ( bracket-axle to ! gr\nd4 ,suitable clo?+ is z necess>y 9 cycl+ z 9 all o!r =ms ( ex]cise4 ,w>m? ) lightness are ! ?+s to be aim$ at1 :ile x is ( ! fir/ necessity t !re %\ld be no pressure any:]e1 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! soles ( ! feet1 to imp$e free circulation4 ,hav+ said ?is1 little m rema9s to add1 z ea* rid] w naturally h h] own ideas z to ! und]clo?+ %e pref]s1 & provid$ ?is is w>m en\gh to gu>d ! we>] aga9/ *ills & suffici5tly light to prev5t x add+ to h] fatigue1 ,i d n ?9k x mu* signifies :at %e *ooses4 ,silk or wooll5 knick]bock]s ( "s d>k col\r %\ld ( c\rse be worn1 & ^! :i* %\ld be cut fairly full mu/ on no acc\nt be made ( v heavy mat]ial1 a w>m flannel l9+ be+ suffici5t 9 any case to give w>m?4 ,a loosely-fitt+ bodice1 or nicely-cut coat1 accord+ to ! "t ( ye>1 w be f\nd suitable1 & ?is br+s me to ! "p ( our attire ab\t :i* !re is a real difficulty1 namely1 a well cut skirt4 ,( all ! _m s-call$ cycl+ skirts1 !re are b few really suitable = ! purpose1 = n only is x necess>y !y %\ld be useful1 b x is on ! way !y fall t ! graceful or o!r appe>ance ( ! rid] w greatly dep5d4 ,a woman may sit well & p$al to p]fection1 b if %e has a skirt t does n hang ev5ly & easily on ea* side ( h] saddle1 & is ( ! "r l5g?1 %e w n look well 9 motion4 ,! great difficulty is ( c\rse to get ! hang "r beside ! saddle1 & to ensure ! fulness keep+ x its prop] place1 ,i h orig9at$ a me?od = my own skirts :i* ,i h f\nd answ] well4 ,?is is v simple1 & consi/s ( a ,v %ap$ piece ( ! mat]ial ( :i* ! skirt is made be+ firmly /it*$ on bel[ ! b& at ! back1 to hold ! pleats 9 place4 ,) ?is1 ! fulness does n move too easily to "o side1 :5 ! necess>y t\* to ! skirt is made 9 m\nt+4 ,! skirt %\ld be cut slightly long] beh9d ?an 9 front1 z ( c\rse :5 ! rid] is 9 ! saddle x w hang %ort] ?an :]e x falls /raight d[n4 ,:5 ! we>] is /&+ up1 ! skirt %\ld come to )9 six in*es ( ! gr\nd 9 front4 ,z reg>ds wid?1 x %\ld n be too full1 z no?+ looks m ungraceful ?an a skirt :i* flies out on ei!r side ) e turn ( ! foot4 ,at ! same "t x mu/ be full en\gh to all[ complete fre$om ( movem5t4 ,ab\t ?ree-&-a-half y>ds is g5]ally consid]$ ! "r wid?4 ,:5 hav+ a skirt made f a new patt]n1 ,i %\ld always insi/ on hav+ x fitt$ :5 y are seat$ 9 ! saddle1 z only s c y tell h[ x w really answ]4 ,= keep+ ! skirt f bl[+ up1 ,i h f\nd no?+ bett] ?an to pass ! feet ?r\gh a /rap ( #a_/d-;in* ela/ic1 ab\t n9e in*es 9 l5g?1 laid flat aga9/ ! inside ( ! hem4 ,^! /raps %\ld be plac$ ab\t t5 in*es on ei!r side ( ! middle ( front ( skirt1 s z to enable y to walk )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,z a mat]ial1 a light wooll5 clo? ( d>k & unobtrusive col\r is 9 my op9ion ! mo/ suitable4 ,= rid+ y %\ld h a hat t w n cat* ! w9d1 & z %ade = a "p ( ! ye> is desirable1 y w f9d no?+ bett] ?an a sailor z a fitt+ accompanim5t to a s5sible & workmanlike dress4 ,a common mi/ake is to h a heavy hat ) a great deal ( trimm+1 :i* _c be com=table dur+ rapid motion ?r\gh any b ! /ille/ ( atmosph]es4 ,z to foot-ge>1 a l[-heel$ flexible wai/$ %oe is to be recomm5d$1 ) gait]s = w9t] we>4 ,an important matt] = all & especially = ! delicate 9 heal?1 :o may s (t5 d]ive b5efit f cycl+1 is to gu>d aga9/ a *ill aft] rid+4 ,no "t %\ld be lo/ aft] rea*+ home1 be=e putt+ on a complete set ( dry und]clo?+4 ,x is by /&+ ab\t1 p]haps out ( doors or 9 a draught1 till ! w>m gl[ :i* 0 ^u y :5 y /epp$ (f y\r ma*9e has giv5 place to a %iv]y feel+1 t y w get h>m in/ead ( good f y\r pleasant sp91 :]eas a w>m ba? & a fre% set ( clo?+1 & n ev5 ! mo/ delicate ne$ suff] f h] ex]tions4 ,if y %\ld = any reason n f9d ?is possible )\t a c]ta9 delay1 !n put on a w>m coat or o!r wrap imm$iately1 & ?is w g5]ally prev5t y f suff]+ any ill effects4 ,y %\ld always h y\r cycle du/$ ov] & any mud c>efully wip$ (f1 directly y return f a ride4 ,to prev5t damage to ! enamel1 ! mud %\ld be wip$ v g5tly ) a s(t wet clo?1 & if ?is is c>efully done x does n matt] :e!r ! mud has dri$ or n4 ,! bright p>ts %\ld be rubb$ ) a s(t lea!r or selvyt1 & !n a ,holl& cov] be ?r[n ov] ! ma*9e1 to keep x free f du/ or any slight damp4 ,) ! exception ( a rub ) ! selvyt ! cycle w !n be ready = use4 ,if a slight application ( a good furniture cream is made to ! enamell$ p>ts1 x w bright5 !m consid]ably4 ,:5 x is kn[n t ! ma*9e w n be requir$ = any l5g? ( "t1 all ! bright p>ts %\ld be sme>$ ) ,vasel9e1 & ! ma*9e itself %\ld be /ood 9 a dry place4 ,x is be/ to re/ x on a small /&1 :i* is also v useful = clean+ purposes4 ,aft] a long re/ all ! be>+s %\ld be well oil$1 ! lamp refill$1 & ! ma*9e g5]ally ov]haul$4 ,! tyres %\ld be kept h>d4 ,"s p let ! air out :5 _! ma*9e is n 9 use1 "u ! idea t x is good = ! tyres1 b ?is is a mi/ake4 ,if ! tyres are all[$ to g flat1 ! weight ( ! ma*9e w be likely to nip ! inn] tube4 ,above all1 oil %\ld be kept f ! tyres1 & if any %\ld by *ance drop on !m :ile ! ma*9e is be+ oil$1 x %\ld be c>efully wip$ (f4 ,a tyre %\ld n ne$ bl[+ up1 m ?an once 9 two or ?ree weeks1 if ! valves are 9 good ord]4 ,if1 !re=e1 x %\ld require inflat+ e day1 z sometimes happ5s1 ei!r !re is a small puncture1 or ! valve is out ( ord]4 ,if ! tr\ble is caus$ by a puncture1 x w g5]ally mean a visit to ! repair]s1 b fir/ exam9e ! valves 9 case ^! %\ld be at fault1 = v (t5 a little att5tion to !m w put matt]s "r4 ,z !re are s _m k9ds ( valves a te*nical illu/ration w\ld be ( little use1 b z a rule all valves c be unscrew$ & exam9$ easily4 ,9 ! valve mo/ 9 use1 viz43 t ( ! ,dunlop tyre1 if ! end is unscrew$--aft] ! du/ cap is tak5 (f--! :ole me*anism ( ! valve c be tak5 out1 & ?is w be f\nd to consi/ only ( a small cyl9d] cov]$ by a little indi>ubb] tube4 ,?is piece ( rubb] cov]s ! valve hole 9 ! cyl9d]1 & x is ! rubb] :i* g5]ally wants replac+4 ,! du/ cap is ! small cap1 atta*$ by a little *a9 to ! spokes1 & :i* is screw$ ov] ! end ( ! valve to keep ! dirt out1 aft] ! tyre has be5 inflat$4 ,if ! rid] does n object to a little tr\ble1 a puncture c be repair$ at home1 ?\gh ! *ief objection to ! op]ation is ! dirty /ate 9 :i* x is apt to get ! op]ator1 unless inde$ ! tyres are ?or\ghly clean$ fir/4 ,:5 y buy a ma*9e1 ! exact details are giv5 ) ea* p>ticul> class ( tyre1 & g5]al in/ructions = repair+ w be f\nd includ$ 9 ! repair-outfit1 :i* c be pur*as$ = ab\t sixp5ce4 ,?is tyre-outfit consi/s ( a small quantity ( solution--:i* be c>eful n to get on ! f+]s--"s rubb] pat*es1 & ,fr5* *alk4 ,:5 ! inn] tube has be5 tak5 (f1 ! valve %\ld be refitt$ to x1 & ! tubes inflat$4 ,!n pass ! tube ?r\gh wat]1 us+ a %all[ b[l = ! purpose4 ,f ea* spot :]e !re is a puncture1 little air bubbles w come out :il/ ! tube is "u wat]4 ,m>k ^! ) a p5cil1 let ! air out--by ! valve--& dry ! tube4 ,!n ) a piece ( glass pap]1 clean ! tube f sulphur--till ! natural d>k col\r ( ! rubb] appe>s--:]e ! puncture is1 say = a space z l>ge z a sixp5ce4 ,put "s solution ?9ly on ! rubb] pat*1 let x ne>ly dry1 & !n press x d[n on ! tube1 on ! spot clean$ f sulphur1 & hold x !re = a m9ute or two4 ,! puncture ( c\rse w be 9 ! c5tre ( ?is spot if y h manag$ prop]ly4 ,a little ,fr5* *alk du/$ ov] ! pat* w prev5t any solution !re may be r\nd ! pat*1 f /ick+ to ! out] cov] :5 ! tyre is put toge!r aga94 ,) reg>d to ! g5]al adju/m5t ( a cycle1 x is mo/ ess5tial t all ! be>+ p>ts %\ld be 9 prop] ord]1 z any "o ( !m w make a v great diff]5ce 9 lab\r to ! rid]4 ,a few brief notes on ! pr9cipal p>ts w enable ! rid] to asc]ta9 if h] m\nt is 9 prop] condition to d ju/ice to h] own rid+ p[]s4 ,fir/ ! *a94 ,?is %\ld be oil$ occasionally 9 its :ole l5g?1 s t ea* jo9t is prop]ly lubricat$4 ,:5 x has be5 oil$ along ! top half1 ! :eels %\ld be revolv$ suffici5tly to br+ ! o!r half on top = oil+4 ,! *a9 mu/ n be too tight1 or ! ma*9e w be h>d to drive1 nei!r mu/ x be too loose1 or accid5ts w occur4 ,! /ate ( ! *a9 c be asc]ta9$ by tak+ hold ( "o p$al1 :il/ ! ma*9e is at re/ ) its weight on ! gr\nd4 ,! p$al & crank %\ld j %[ ! slighte/ p]ceptible movem5t1 )\t mov+ ! ma*9e1 if ! *a9 is 9 good ord]4 ,! p$als %\ld revolve tw5ty or ?irty times at lea/1 :5 giv5 a good %>p sp9 ) ! h&1 & !re %\ld be no p]ceptible %ake 9 !m4 ,! /e]+ is a v important po9t1 z if ?is is /iff x w increase ! lab\r 9 rid+4 ,if ! front :eel is lift$ f ! gr\nd1 its own weight %\ld make x drop ov] to "o side or ! o!r1 :i* ev] way ! ma*9e lies1 else ! /e]+ is too /iff = easy rid+4 ,!re %\ld be no %ake :atev] 9 ! /e]+1 ! front :eel1 :5 te/$1 %\ld be immoveable f ! re/ ( ! ma*9e1 ei!r backw>ds or =w>ds4 ,all ! be>+s require a mod]ate oil+ = ab\t e fifty miles y ride4 ,olive or o!r cle> oil is us$ = lubricat+ ! be>+s1 & on no acc\nt mu/ p>aff9 or a simil> oil be us$1 except = clean+ ! be>+s out4 ,mo/ cycle depts supply a suitable oil = lubricat+4 ,once or twice 9 ! ye> x is advisable to run p>aff9 ?r\gh ! be>+s1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 to dra9 x all out aft]w>ds1 & ! be>+s %\ld !n be oil$ ) prop] lubricant4 ,sp]m or colza oil is good = burn+ 9 ! lamp4 ,add a small piece ( camphor to ?is to give a cle>] light4 ,a little p>aff9 may be put on ! top ( ! wick at ! burn]1 to make ! lamp light easily1 b if ?is is add$ to ! burn+ oil1 ! lamp w smoke1 & be liable to jolt out ov] r\gh places4 ,if ! ma*9e is prop]ly adju/$ & well oil$1 ! :eels %\ld--aft] be+ revolv$--sw+ back & =? once or twice ) _! own weight4 ,at ! same "t1 no %ake %\ld be disc]nible sideways1 b ! :eels %\ld appe> to be a rigid "p ( ! ma*9e4 ,lillian ,j4 ,hills4 ,a v useful aid to :eel-wom5 is ! ,cycli/s' ,pocket ,book4 ,mo/ portable & well pr9t$1 x conta9s all k9ds ( useful in=mation z to ! obligations ( cycli/s1 ! c>e ( ! ma*9e1 & "s mo/ excell5t & practical h9ts to ^? ab\t to take a t\r4 ,a li/ ( reliable cycle repair]s1 ( hotels :i* cat] = cycli/s1 besides an almanack & o!r items usually f\nd 9 pocket books1 are conta9$ )9 its cov]s4 ,z !re are books :i* no g5tleman's libr>y %\ld be )\t1 s ?is is "o ( :i* no cycli/'s pocket %\ld be empty4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,i ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,,ii ,,fancy ,,figures ,,& ,,musical ,,rides4 ,! bran* ( ,cycl+ famili>ly kn[n z figure rid+ is op5 to all1 & !re is no d\bt t ! %ort turns & rapid curves requir$ are n only fasc9at+1 b at ! same "t excell5t practice4 ,! control ov] ! ma*9e giv5 by !m w enable ! rid] to pick 8 or h] way v exactly ?r\gh ! mo/ difficult pa?way4 ,"s may laugh at ! idea ( rid+ to music1 b hav+ once tri$ x y w f9d !y are g5]ally glad to d x aga94 ,! figures1 v>i$ z !y are1 & pres5t+ almo/ endless possibilities1 are intricate en\gh to give a beg9n] 9 ?is bran* ( ! art1 absorb+ "w1 & ev5 aft]w>ds1 :5 p]fection has be5 atta9$1 !re w be f\nd a *>m 9 w9d+ 9 & out 9 ! execution ( ! figures1 s long z ev]yone engag$ 9 ! ride keeps "t4 ,= x mu/ n be =gott5 t x is 9 ! neatness & precision ) :i* !y are done t ! fasc9ation exi/s4 ,x 0 :ile /ay+ at an hotel 9 ! c\ntry t a ra9y day drove me to ! ne>e/ ,gymnasium to try ,cycl+ = ! fir/ "t4 ,z x happ5$1 ! in/ructors 7 accu/om$ to put up clubs & tea* _! pupils to circle r\nd !m s z to ensure balance & absolute control ov] _! ma*9es4 ,i believe x 0 by accid5t t !y fir/ tri$ rid+ to music1 b once tri$ x 0 nev] ab&on$1 z x 0 f\nd an enorm\s help 9 keep+ a regul> pace1 & 9 enabl+ ! lead] to guide ! ride m accurately4 ,no?+ b a waltz1 h[ev]1 w be f\nd suitable4 ,9 ! summ]1 %ortly aft] ?is1 ,i fir/ turn$ figure rid+ to acc\nt1 z a means ( amus+ my gue/s1 & ,i f\nd x s popul> t ev5tually ,i procur$ ! s]vices ( an in/ructor1 & we us$ to ride e aft]noon4 ,x is surpris+ h[ _m miles "o goes1 simply turn+ & twi/+1 & go+ ov] ! same gr\nd4 ,) tea spread ne> by1 & com=tably seat$ 9 easy *airs1 plac$ s z to comm& a view ( ! rid+1 ev5 ! onlook]s1 ,i f\nd1 7 well amus$1 & = ^? :o wi% to sp5d a delightful summ]'s aft]noon 9 an ex]cise1 comb9+ sociability & amusem5t1 ,i "k ( no bett] pa/ime ?an ?is4 ,!re are a few simple rules to be att5d$ to1 :i* x may n be amiss = me to /ate1 & !n by ! aid ( "s diagrams ,i hope to give ! key to :at may look difficult1 ?\gh1 9 reality1 x is easy en\gh4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place ei!r a ,gymnasium or smoo? lawn mu/ be select$ to ride on4 ,9 ! latt] case x w n hurt ! grass1 no matt] :at y\r g>d5] may say to ! contr>y1 & if he w only wat] x & roll x daily1 or ev5 twice a day1 y w h a delightful gr\nd1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> an ev5 bett] grass crop ?an if x _h n be5 s treat$4 #b4 ,! lawn %\ld be ! size t is usually allott$ to a full size ,croquet lawn4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no rule z to size1 ?\gh ) a great] numb] ( rid]s1 y w h to g ov] a l>g] space4 ,i1 !re=e1 recomm5d a fairly l>ge gr\nd1 especially z aft] ra9 ! grass is apt to become slipp]y1 & ev5 9 ^? rides :i* are done by only f\r rid]s y w h to make l>g] circles to avoid accid5ts4 #c4 ,nev] attempt to d ! rides too quickly4 ,sacrifice spe$ to exactitude :5 necess>y1 & pay great att5tion to mak+ all y\r turns simultane\sly4 #d4 ,if a mi/ake is made 9 a figure1 dism\nt & beg9 aga94 ,9 "s ( ! rides if "o p]son makes an error1 %e c ride to ! side & dism\nt1 :ile ! o!rs cont9ue1 b 9 mo/ cases ?is w put ! ride out1 & x is bett] = all to /op4 ,9 any case no "o %\ld ev] try to cut 9 & resume h] orig9al place or jo9 9 a ride aft] x has begun4 ,:5 possible1 x is be/ to h someone on foot :o w give ! ^w ( comm&1 = ?is is a great help1 n only to ! lead]s b to all :o are rid+4 ,be=e m\nt+ or dism\nt+1 h ! ord] giv5 to d s v di/9ctly1 & make x a nev]-fail+ rule nev] to let ! rid]s be tak5 by surprise4 ,i ?9k too1 at a g>d5 p>ty1 x is always a good plan to let all :o are go+ to take "p 9 ! ride jo9 9 ! fir/ figure1 z x w make !m feel m int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s1 & give ev]yone "t to become at ease on _! bicycles4 ,= ?is purpose ,i w\ld sugge/ ! d\ble snake ?r\gh clubs4 7,see ,fig4 #a47 ,= ?is y w beg9 ) s+le snake1 by rid+ once r\nd ! lawn4 ,be sure t ev]ybody is 9 l9e :5 ! ^w to m\nt is giv52 x creates confusion & leads to unnecess>y collisions :5 sev]al m\nt 9 a gr\p4 ,( c\rse ! pace mu/ be regulat$ by ! lead]4 ,/>t+ at ! corn] bel[ clubs ,c1 ?is rid] w g r\nd outside ! clubs1 & hav+ rea*$ ! po9t m>k$ 7997 w turn 9 & ride /raight betwe5 clubs ,a1 !n go+ to ! "r betwe5 ^? m>k$ ,b1 & aft]w>ds ?r\gh ,c4 ,at ! same place ! turn 0 made ! fir/ "t x %\ld be repeat$1 & hav+ pass$ betwe5 ,a turn to ! left ?r\gh ,e & ,d4 ,aft] repeat+ "s f\r or five times beg9 ! d\ble snake4 ,up to ?is po9t all h foll[$ "o lead]1 n[ two w be requir$4 ,cont9ue z be=e1 b :5 lead] ,no4 #a1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh clubs ,a turns to ! "r to clubs ,c1 lead] ,no4 #b w turn to ! left betwe5 ,e & ,d4 ,! ?ird rid] w !n foll[ ,no4 #a & ! f\r? ,no4 #b1 ea* keep+ h] orig9al di/ance1 = :5 lead] ,no4 #a1 hav+ pass$ clubs ,c turns ?r\gh ,a aga91 ,no4 #b w fall 9 beh9d1 & ! same ) all ! o!rs1 ea* resum+ h] orig9al place4 ,! next "t ,no4 #a w turn to ! left1 ,no4 #b to ! "r1 ea* lead] be+ foll[$ by half ! rid]s1 divid+ alt]nately4 ,to f9i% ! ride all w foll[ lead] ,no4 #a1 & hav+ aga9 be5 ! r\nd ( ! lawn %\ld dism\nt toge!r4 ,to add to ! effect x is mo/ important t ?is %\ld be done 9 l9e & simultane\sly4 ,al?\gh exce$+ly easy1 :5 done ) c>e & 9 "t ) ! music1 ?is is a v pretty ride4 ,! next ride is commonly call$ ,c5tre ,circles4 ,?is _c be done by m ?an f\r4 ,ea* rid] w />t f h] own corn]1 & :ile rid+ sep>ately %\ld rememb] t ,no4 #a always regulates ! pace1 & ! o!rs mu/ keep 9 "t ) h]4 ,! prop] di/ances %\ld be kept 9 ! ride r\nd ! gr\nd1 & !n ,no4 #a hav+ come abrea/ ( club ,e1 ,no4 #b abrea/ ( club ,d1 ,no4 #c ) club ,c1 & ,no4 #d ) club ,b1 at ! ^w circle all w circle to ! left1 mak+ a semi-circle1 & :5 abrea/ ( club ,a circl+ t fully1 & bran*+ (f :5 ,no4 #a is aga9 beside club ,c1 :i* %e encircles4 ,?us3 ,z ,no4 #a goes r\nd h] club 7,e7 ! o!rs w circle !irs1 & z all are do+ ! same figure at ! same "t ! f\r w meet 9 ! c5tre circle 7,a71 & :5 ,no4 #a turns (f to circle club ,c1 ,no4 #d1 :o began by circl+ club ,b1 w g to club ,d1 & circle t1 & ,no4 #c :o began at ,club ,c w g to club ,e 7= h] second circle71 etc4 ,?is c be cont9u$ z long z desir$1 ! rid]s ,no4 #a & ,no4 #c alt]nat+ betwe5 clubs ,c & ,e1 & ! o!r two tak+ clubs ,b & ,d4 ,ea* "o1 f h] own />t+ po9t1 does exactly ! figure z drawn 9 ,figure #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,,iii ,cross b[s4 ,ano!r ride1 b requir+ m accuracy 9 "t-keep+1 is t kn[n z cross b[s1 & ?is is "o ( ! prettie/ ( all1 = ! :ole ( ! lawn is occupi$1 & :5 done by practis$ rid]s & r quickly1 x is *>m+ to wat* & mo/ fasc9at+ to d4 ,aga9 f\r rid]s are requir$1 & !y m\nt 9 l9e4 ,! five clubs are 9 ! same position z = ,c5tre ,circles4 ,9 ?is ride1 h[ev]1 !re are two lead]s1 ,no4 #a be+ foll[$ by rid] ,no4 #c1 & ,no4 #b by rid] ,no4 #d4 ,z 9 ,figure #c1 lead] ,no4 #a w foll[ ! dott$ l9es1 :ile lead] ,no4 #b w g ov] ! heavy l9es indicat$2 rid] ,no4 #c foll[+ lead] ,no4 #a1 & rid] ,no4 #d foll[+ lead] ,no4 #b4 ,x is imp]ative t ! orig9al di/ances be kept exactly1 or 9 cross+ at po9ts ,f & ,g !re w surely be a collision o!rwise4 ,?is be+ a complicat$ ride to d well1 x w require practice1 b ,i ?9k t by foll[+ ! l9es ( ! diagram !re w be no difficulty 9 le>n+ x4 ,lead] ,no4 #a 7hav+ l$ ! ride all r\nd ! lawn7 on rea*+ club ,b w ride /raight across to club ,d1 keep+ to ! "r ( c5tre club ,a1 & turn+ r\nd club ,d w !n ride /raight back to club ,b aga91 foll[$ by rid] #c4 ,at ! same "t lead] #b1 9 />t+ ! ride1 w turn %ort to h] left1 go+ outside club ,e1 :]e %e beg9s ! cross b[1 by rid+ /raight across ! lawn to club ,c4 ,lead]s #a & #b %\ld rea* clubs ,d & ,e simultane\sly & turn !m toge!r1 & lead] ,no4 #a mak+ h] curve clos] to ! club ?an ,no4 #b1 %\ld pass ! po9t ,f on ! diagram j z ,no4 #b rea*es x on h] way to club ,c4 ,9 ?is way rid] #c w pass po9t ,f imm$iately aft] ,no4 #b1 & rid] #d1 foll[+ ,no4 #b w pass ,f a second aft] ,no4 #c4 ,rea*+ ,b1 lead] #a w n[ make ! d\ble curve r\nd clubs ,b & ,e1 z %[n1 & lead] #b w d ! same betwe5 ,c & ,d1 & on rea*+ ,b & ,c aga91 !y w d once m ! cross b[ z describ$1 only ?is "t lead] #a w pass ov] po9t ,g fir/1 & lead] #b w foll[1 z 0 done be=e 9 pass+ ,f4 ,! greate/ exactitude %\ld be kept 9 cross+ ea* o!r1 = n only does safety dem& x1 b :5 done ) indecision & ov] zig-zag l9es1 ! figure loses its beauty1 & l all ! o!r rides1 becomes difficult to foll[4 ,x is fatal to any ride to d x 9 a wav]+ way1 :i* w impress p ) ! idea t y are n sure ( x y\rself4 ,! be/ rid]s ,i h ev] se5 do+ ^! figures1 h always emphasiz$ ! /raight l9es1 ?us mak+ _! curves seem m sweep+ by contra/1 & add+ greatly to ! effect4 ,ano!r ?+ figure rid]s inv>iably advocate1 is to ride v high1 & c]ta9ly once any "o has ridd5 ) bo? h&le-b>s & seat well up1 !y nev] c g back to ! l[] saddle4 ,"s p inde$ say x is m difficult to ride high1 b ,i d n ?9k :5 y h become us$ to x1 t y w f9d x s4 ,( all ?+s to be avoid$ ,i w\ld m5tion ! mi/ake ( putt+ up ! h&le b>s1 )\t height5+ ! saddle4 ,i he>d ?is position once describ$ z t ( begg+1 & x has always seem$ to me irresi/ibly ludicr\s ev] s9ce4 ,if y w wat* ! ankle play ( two rid]s1 "o ) ! saddle high & ! o!r ) x l[1 y w n hesitate an in/ant z to :i* position is pref]able4 ,!re is no limit to ! numb] ( rides y c d4 ,almo/ any book ( army drills1 especially = cavalry1 w give y ideas = a hundr$ new figures1 & y c v>y ^!1 n ! lea/ amus+ "p be+ 9 creat+1 adapt+ & arrang+ figures to add to ! old rep]toire4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,,iv ,am]ican ,circle ride4 ,b to g back to ! well-kn[n figures1 ) :i* "o is nev] tir$1 & :i* always hold _! own z to prett9ess4 ,let u cont9ue ) ! ,am]ican ,circle ,ride4 ,?is c be ridd5 by any numb] & is a great fav\rite :5 introduc$ at g>d5-p>ties4 ,) eight rid]s1 ?ree r[s ( ?ree clubs ea* are ne$$1 & ^! r[s %\ld be ab\t ?ree bicycle l5g?s f ea* o!r1 :ile two bicycle l5g?s %\ld sep>ate ! clubs 9 ! r[s4 ,all ! rid]s />t 9 a l9e4 ,on rea*+ l9e ,b1 lead] #a goes to ! left ( ,club #c1 & ,no4 #b w keep to its "r s t !y ride side by side1 divid$ by ! clubs4 ,! o!rs divide 9 ! same way & at ! bottom !y w turn to _! respective sides1 lead] ,no4 #a foll[+ l9e ,a1 & lead] ,no4 #b l9e ,c4 ,to beg9 )1 !y w bo? d ! circles to ! left z drawn d[n l9e ,c1 & meet+ at ! top !y aga9 come d[n ! c5tre on ei!r side ( ,clubs ,b1 side by side4 ,! second "t !y bo? d ! ride z %ewn ?r\gh l9e ,a1 do+ ! middle club ! rev]se way to ! fir/ & la/1 & = ! ?ird r\nd1 rev]t+ to ! ride z %[n ?r\gh ,clubs ,c1 only ( c\rse1 :]e ^? foll[+ lead] #b turn to ! left1 ^? foll[+ ,no4 #a w turn & circle to ! "r4 ,9 com+ d[n ! c5tre ! lead]s c jo9 h&s1 & ! o!rs naturally w d ! same1 b ?is is g5]ally call$ by ano!r "n1 & is (t5 work$ z ano!r figure4 ,speak+ ( circl+ to left & "r br+s up ano!r v pretty figure = a numb] ( rid]s4 ,set y\r ,clubs z = ,c5tre ,circles & beg9 7all foll[+ "o lead]7 by circl+ ,club ,b1 go+ "r r\nd x z %[n 9 ,figure #b1 & go+ on to ,e1 !n ,d1 & f9ally to ,c1 !n describe ! d\ble curve z %[n 9 'cross b[s' 7betwe5 ,clubs ,b & ,e ( ,figure #c7 only ride /raight r\nd ,club ,d--,figure #b4 ,! ,club m>k$ ,e 9 ! =m]1 is ,d 9 ,figure #b4 ,hav+ gone r\nd ,club ,d1 g on to ,club ,e1 & circle t to ! "r1 & !n on to ,b1 & s circle e club z y come to x4 ,hav+ circl$ ,d aga91 to f9i% ! ride1 g to ,club ,c pass+ outside x1 & !n /raight r\nd ! lawn4 ,?is c be done by two p>ties at ! same "t1 "o />t+ f ,club ,b1 ! o!r f ,club ,d1 & ea* do+ ! same ?+ at opposite corn] ,clubs ?r\gh\t ! ride4 ,i h se5 z _m z tw5ty rid+ 9 ?is figure toge!r4 ,! ,maypole is ( c\rse v pretty & :5 c>e is tak5 to ensure ! rid]s hav+ ribbons to mat* ! col\r !y we>1 or 9 :i* !y h deck$ _! bicycles1 x is lovely4 ,x is simple to execute1 too1 & c be done by almo/ any numb]1 ?\gh ,i ?9k eight or t5 q en\gh4 ,half ! rid]s w g to ! left1 ! o!r half to ! "r4 ,suppos+ ! pole to be 9 ! c5tre ( ! lawn1 ! f\r :o are go+ to ! "r w m\nt at ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 hold+ _! ribbons high above !m1 9 _! "r h&s4 ,! o!r f\r w m\nt1 a little f>!r f ! pole1 z !y w make a l>g] circle to beg9 )1 & hold _! ribbons 9 _! left h&s z !y g to ! left4 ,9 ord] to weave a regul> patt]n1 ^? go+ to ! left & "r mu/ pass ea* o!r 9 & out1 z !y meet4 ,x is easi] to le>n ! ride if ,clubs are put up1 :]e ! rid]s %\ld meet & pass ea* o!r1 z !y g 9 & out4 ,!re %\ld be an ev5 numb] ( rid]s & a club = ea*4 ,if eight 7 rid+1 f\r w\ld pass ! fir/ club on ! left & ! next on _! "r1 & s on1 :ile ! o!r half w\ld pass _! fir/ ,club on ! "r & ! second club to ! left4 ,x w be f\nd easi] to keep y\r balance if y hold y\r arm high1 & !re is no d\bt t x looks bett]4 ,! idea ( pass+ clubs fir/ on ! "r & !n on ! left alt]nately has be5 ! f\ndation ( a numb] ( rides4 ,a pretty sight is to h a circle ( clubs1 ) a rid] to ea*4 ,"o rid] w beg9 by go+ outside ! circle1 f inside1 & pass+ betwe5 ! clubs at ! same "t t ! next rid] w pass f outside into ! circle1 & s pick+ _! way to ! left ( "o club & ! "r ( ! next1 all ! way r\nd ! r+4 ,h[ev]1 all dep5ds on ! rid]s pass+ ! clubs at ! same mom5t on _! sev]al ways1 & z ?is requires no little practice to d well1 "o r>ely sees ?is figure to advantage4 ,fancy ,figure ,rid+ may s\nd tame to ^? :o h nev] tri$ x1 b ,i v5ture to ?9k t ^? :o once take to x w v quickly become fasc9at$1 & my own belief is1 t z figures become bett] kn[n1 & m ho/esses introduce !m at _! ga!r+s1 ?is bran* ( cycl+ w increase 9 popul>ity4 ,evelyn ,van ,w>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,we/on & ,son ,folke/one4 ,,miss ,,maud ,,m>%all4 7,figure ,b4 ,ov]h& ,s]vice47 ,,lawn-,,t5nis4 ,lawn-t5nis1 ?\gh /ill 9 its y\?1 may ) "s ju/ice lay claim ?r\gh its prototypes1 ,longue paume1 ,pallone1 ,t5nis1 etc41 to an illu/ri\s ance/ry2 ! connection betwe5 ! mod]n & ! old] games be+ suffici5t to e/abli% a relation%ip4 ,x is n necess>y "h to trace ?is connection /ep by /ep1 beg9n+ p]*ance ) ! game :i* ,l\is ,x4 ( ,france play$ 9 ! =e/ ( ,v9c5nes to ! *ampion%ip f\ght out on ! ,wimbl$on ,club gr\nds 9 #ahig4 ,! great] "p ( su* a hi/ory w\ld ( necessity belong to t5nis prop]1 :i*1 z we "k1 has be5 a popul> ,engli% game = _m ages4 ,s 9 ! #ae? c5tury we he> ( a t5nis c\rt at ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 & ! pres5t "o at ,hampton ,c\rt 0 orig9ally built by ,h5ry ,,viii41 9 ^: reign x 0 t ,sir ,?omas ,m1 9 8 ,utopia1 /igmatis$ t5nis along ) dice1 c>ds1 tables1 b[ls & quoits z a naughty & unlawful game4 ,! fir/ au!ntic record we h ( lawn-t5nis z we "k x dates back no fur!r ?an #ahgd1 :5 ,major ,w+field pat5t$ a c]ta9 pa/ime by him nam$ ,sphairi/ike4 ,x 0 n ,i believe claim$ to be an inv5tion1 b m]ely an adaptation ( a sport almo/ z old z ! _w itself4 ,a sub-committee ( ! ,m>ylebone ,cricket ,club 0 ask$ 9 #ahge to br+ ord] into *aos1 ev]yone = ! twelve mon?s ( its exi/5ce hav+ *os5 to play ,sphairi/ike1 or lawn-t5nis1 z x 0 n[ call$1 z x be/ pleas$ !m4 ,a code 0 drawn up1 issu$ & quickly sup]s$$1 b at lea/ !re 0 a recognis$ l5g? & bread? ( c\rt & height ( net1 :i* prior to ?is1 z ,i h said1 dep5d$ entirely ^u ! ta/e ( ! play]s4 ,9 #ahge lawn-t5nis took up its headqu>t]s at ,wimbl$on1 be+ admitt$ to =m "p ( ! ,all ,engl& ,croquet ,club !re4 ,! game 0 introduc$ at ,pr9ce's ,club 9 ! same ye>4 ,9 #ahgf t5nis scor+ 0 adopt$1 & x 0 ! g5]al op9ion t lawn-t5nis _h come to /ay4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ! ,all ,engl& ,croquet ,club det]m9$ to include ! "n ( ! new game 9 its title1 & x became kn[n z ! ,all ,engl& ,croquet & ,lawn-,t5nis ,club4 ,9 ano!r twelve or eighte5 mon?s ! visitor _h pu%$ ! ho/ out ( h\se & home1 ! club becom+ h5ce=? headqu>t]s ( lawn-t5nis alone4 ,x 0 9 ! ,july ( #ahgg t ! fir/ lawn-t5nis *ampion%ip meet+ 0 held at ,wimbl$on1 a silv] *all5ge cup be+ (f]$ = competition by ! proprietors ( ,! ,field4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-two entries1 ,mr4 ,sp5c]-,gore c>ry+ (f ! *ampion%ip & ! all-com]s prizes4 ,! pr9cipal results ( ! fir/ t\rnam5t 0 to %[ up a s]i\s defect1 viz43 ! great prepond]ance ( games won by ! s]v] aga9/ ^? ga9$ by ! /rik]-out2 ! proportion be+ ab\t five to ?ree4 ,?is defect 0 rem$i$ 9 #ahgh by br++ ! s]vice l9e f\r feet ne>] ! net1 f tw5ty-six feet to tw5ty-two feet4 ,! net at ! same "t 0 l[]$ f five feet at ! po/s to f\r feet n9e in*es1 & f ?ree feet ?ree in*es at ! c5tre to ?ree feet4 ,9 #ahgi two m *ampion%ips 7 in/itut$1 ^? ( ! ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,lawn-,t5nis ,club1 & ( ,irel&4 ,! latt] meet+ 0 ( p>ticul> importance to lady play]s1 ow+ to ! fact t x 0 _! fir/ competition gr\nd4 ,?is pione] ( wom5's lawn-t5nis *ampion%ips 0 c>ri$ (f by ,miss ,m4 ,langri%e1 :o 0 also successful 9 secur+ ! ,iri% prize 9 #ahhc & #ahhf4 ,! fir/ occasion on :i* ladies compet$ at ,wimbl$on 0 9 ! ye> #ahhd1 :5 ,miss ,m4 ,watson secur$ ! ,all ,engl& ,*ampion%ip1 to :i* %e jo9$ ! d\ble victory ( ,irel&1 :]e %e defeat$ ,miss ,m4 ,langri%e4 ,9 #ahhe ! manag] ( ! ,buxton ,t\rnam5t in/itut$ a ladies' d\ble *ampion%ip1 c>ri$ (f by ,mrs4 ,watts & ,miss ,bracewell4 ,! *ampion%ip ( ,engl& & ,irel& 0 aga9 held by ,miss ,m4 ,watson4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is ye> t ,miss ,l4 ,dod fir/ began to be kn[n 9 ! front ranks ( lady play]s1 ?\gh x 0 n until #ahhg t %e held ! *ampion%ip ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 s9ce :5 %e has held ! ,engli% ,*ampion%ip f\r times4 ,9 #ahhf ,miss ,b+ley1 n[ ,mrs4 ,hilly>d1 %ot to ! =e1 defeat+ ,miss ,watson at ,wimbl$on4 ,h] victory1 ?\gh com+ z some?+ ( a surprise1 0 magnific5tly e>n$1 h] extreme accuracy & p[] creat+ a good deal ( en?usiasm4 ,! next epo* ( importance 9 ladies' t5nis--& ! la/ possible v>iation ( ! game--0 ! in/itution1 9 #ahhh1 ( ! ,all ,engl& ,mix$ ,d\bles ,*ampion%ip1 won by ,mr4 ,e4 ,r5%aw & ,mrs4 ,hilly>d4 ,dur+ ! same ye> ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association came into exi/5ce1 ! want hav+ = long be5 felt ( "o recognis$ au?ority1 "u ^: rules all *ampion%ip mat*es %\ld be play$4 ,9 #ahij1 ! ,association made important alt]ations 9 "s ( ! previ\sly recognis$ laws4 ,! *ange ( sides "u ! new regime 0 fix$ at ! end ( ! fir/1 ?ird & e alt]nate game ( ! set1 in/ead ( at ! end ( ea* game4 ,bisques 7 aboli%$1 & ! qu>t] sy/em ( receiv+ odds 0 in/itut$1 m ( :i* h]eaft]4 ,subsequ5tly ! di/ance ( ! s]vice l9e f ! net 0 fix$ at #ba-;ft41 & ! height ( ! net at #c-;ft4 #f-;94 at ! po/s1 & #c-;ft4 at ! c5tre4 ,! /rides made 9 lawn-t5nis s9ce its fir/ in/itution z a game are rem>kable inde$1 :5 we consid] t ! fir/ & only t\rnam5t 9 ! l& 0 held 9 #ahgg1 & t 9 #ahig1 ! li/ ( t\rnam5t dates issu$ by ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association compris$ sixty-two fixtures 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & sev5 on ! ,cont95t4 ,i mu/ n =get to add t 9 #ahhe1 ! fir/ ,cov]$ ,c\rt ,*ampion%ip 0 held1 ,mr4 ,law=d c>ry+ (f ! prize4 ,! ,ladies' ,cov]$ ,c\rt ,*ampion%ip 0 n inaugurat$ till #ahij1 :5 ,miss ,jacks secur$ ! covet$ title1 ,miss ,au/9 be+ ! hold] 9 #ahig4 ,! ,ladies' ,*ampion%ip ( #ahig1 0 v closely conte/$1 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d play+ ,miss ,c4 ,coop] 7! hold]74 ,! fir/ set 0 won by ! latt] lady1 b ow+ to ! sev]ity ( ,mrs4 ,hilly>d's returns1 ,miss ,coop] 0 unable to ma9ta9 h] advantage & 0 f9ally beat51 ! sets /&+ at #e-g1 #g-e1 #f-b4 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d also c>ri$ (f ! ,ladies' ,s+les1 defeat+ ,mrs4 ,pick]+ by two sets to love--#f-b1 #g-e4 ,! ,iri% ,*ampion%ip 0 also ga9$ by ! ,wimbl$on victor1 :o beat ! ,iri% c&idate1 ,miss ,dyas1 by two sets to "o--#g-e1 #b-f1 #f-c1--?us prov+ h]self ! be/ lady play] ( ! ye>4 ,) _m lawn-t5nis play]s ! *oice ( a c\rt is un=tunately apt to exemplify ! old say+ t ! coat mu/ be cut accord+ to ! clo?1 ?\gh 9 ^! days ( pl5ty :5 e t[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom possesses at lea/ "o lawn-t5nis club1 x %\ld n be s difficult to secure ! be/ advantages = practice4 ,x is a diff]5t matt] ( c\rse ) a private c\rt1 ! =mation ( :i* may1 = _m reasons be a difficult task2 ?\gh ! advantages ( a gr\nd ^u ! premises is too obvi\s to ne$ demon/ration4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! c\rt %\ld be *os5 l5g?ways f ,n4 to ,s41 to provide = obta9+ ! be/ possible light2 secondly1 if ! process ( levell+ _c be indulg$ 91 let ! gr\nd *os5 be at lea/ z level z possible2 & ?irdly1 let my =ego+ rem>k apply equally to dra9age4 ,! abs5ce ( any ob/acles su* z ov]hang+ bran*es1 or ! too close proximity ( %rubs1 is also to be c>efully ?\ght (1 & avoid$4 ,an ample m>g9 all r\nd be+ all[$ =1 accord+ to ! fir/ recomm5dation 9 ! h&book ( ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association4 ,!re %\ld be1 if possible1 a cle> m>g9 ( at lea/ #ab-;ft4 on ea* side1 & #ba-;ft4 at ea* end ( ! c\rt4 ,! prep>ation ( ! c\rt %\ld be1 z f> z possible1 ! play]'s individual c>e4 ,ev5 :5 ! turf is co>se or we$ gr[n to beg9 )1 ! c>eful application ( a m[+ ma*9e1 a roll] & a knife1 w soon "w wond]s4 ,%\ld planta9s prevail1 cut !m (f close to ! soil1 :5ev] !y appe>--,i h kn[n a promis+ c\rt spoilt by an attempt to dig ^! we$s out1 root & all1 ) ! result t :5 play comm5c$1 ! balls %ot at obtuse & unexpect$ angles4 ,! m[+ ma*9e & ! roll] mu/ be kept 9 con/ant use1 ! =m] %\ld d its "w e day if necess>y1 aft] ! grass has f9i%$ gr[+1 dur+ ! process once a week w be suffici5t--?is1 p]haps1 is m applicable :5 grass has be5 s[n4 ,old turf %\ld nev] be all[$ to look ev5 slightly ragg$4 ,! en]getic use ( a roll] helps ! grass roots to spread out & obta9 ! ma/]y ov] ! decapitat$ we$s4 ,i quote f ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association h&book = ! dim5sions ( ! c\rt4 ,law #a4 ,= ! s+le-h&$ game1 ! c\rt is #bg-;ft4 9 wid?1 & #gh-;ft4 9 l5g?4 ,x is divid$ across ! middle ) a net1 ! ends ( :i* are atta*$ to two po/s1 :i* /& #c-;ft4 outside ! c\rt on ea* side4 ,! height ( ! net is #c-;ft4 #f-;94 at ! po/s1 & #c-;ft4 at ! c5tre4 ,at ea* end ( ! c\rt1 p>allel ) ! net1 & at a di/ance ( #ci-;ft4 f x1 are drawn ! base-l9es1 ! extremities ( :i* are connect$ by ! side-l9es4 ,half-way betwe5 ! side-l9es & p>allel ) !m1 is drawn ! half-c\rt-l9e1 divid+ ! space on ea* side ( ! net into two equal p>ts1 & call$ ! "r & left c\rts4 ,on ea* side ( ! net1 at a di/ance ( #ba-;ft4 f x1 & p>allel ) x1 are drawn ! s]vice-l9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,s+le ,c\rt4 #gh feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,d\ble ,c\rt4 ,:5 a d\ble c\rt is requir$1 ! base-l9es mu/ be prolong$ #d-;ft4 #f-;94 9 ea* direction1 :5 by jo9+ ! f\r new po9ts1 ! side-l9es ( a d\ble c\rt are obta9$2 x w n n[ be necess>y to prolong ! inn] side-l9es fur!r ?an ! s]vice l9es4 ,! measur+ ( a c\rt is always apt to be t$i\s "w1 b ) a little me?od1 a measur+ tape1 a reel ( /\t /r+1 "s small wood5 pegs & a fair supply ( pati5ce1 ! difficulties are soon ov]come4 ,! fir/ necessity is to fix ! po/s 9 position--,i h always f\nd x simplifi$ matt]s to repres5t ! net by a piece ( /r+ f po/ to po/--!n measure (f a di/ance ( #c-;ft4 f ea*1 inw>ds ( c\rse4 ,f ! po9t n[ obta9$1 measure ! side-l9es1 #gh-;ft4 :i* gives u #ci-;ft4 ea* way f ! po/s4 ,f ! side-l9es n[ measure #d-a_/b-;ft4 inw>ds1 & #ba-;ft4 ea* way f ! net /r+ = ! s]vice-l9es4 ,x n[ only rema9s = ^! l9es to be jo9$ along _! base by f\r o!rs runn+ p>allel ) ! net1 two on ea* side ( x1 respectively t]m$ ! base-l9es & ! s]vice-l9es4 ,half-way betwe5 ! s]vice-l9es & p>allel ) ! side-l9es1 a l9e is next drawn to =m ! half-c\rt-l9e1 :i* accompli%es ! task4 ,ea* po9t z x is measur$ %\ld be m>k$ (f ) a peg2 !n :5 all ! dim5sions are tak51 a piece ( /r+ %\ld be pull$ taut f peg to peg1 s]v+ z guide to ! m>k]4 ,z a la/ ^w on ! subject1 ,i may say t ,i h nev] he>d a l[ price 9 m>k]s1 nets1 po/s1 or inde$ 9 any implem5t ( ! game1 recomm5d$ z be+ really economical4 ,z to balls !y c be obta9$ 9 _m makes1 b ,ayre's ,*ampion%ip /& fir/ 9 ! li/ ( excell5ce4 ,by ! laws ( ! ,lawn ,t5nis ,association ! weight ( a ball %all be n less ?an #a-a_/h-oz41 or m ?an #b-oz4 ,9 #ahgg1 ! ye> ( ! fir/ ,*ampion%ip1 ! m9imum weight 0 #a-a_/d-oz41 & ! maximum #a-a_/b-oz4 ,! ,racket4 ,on ! =tunate *oice ( a racket1 dep5ds lit]ally at lea/ half ! success or failure ( any battle f\ght ) x4 ,writ+ ( rackets1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,hea?cote says3 ,! ess5tial po9ts are--a good hoop1 free f knots1 ) a well-m>k$ & cont9u\s gra91 pla9 wood5 h&le1 r\nd or slightly octagonal1 fitt+ ! h& ( ! play]1 atta*$ to ! middle piece )\t any p]ceptible int]val1 & good /rong gut4#g ,x is an ess5tial po9t t ! racket %\ld n be too heavy2 on ! o!r h& an ov]-light racket is f> f desirable1 except p]haps = a volley+ game4 ,f #ab to #ac-oz4 is usually consid]$ a good weight range = a lady's racket1 ?\gh ,i h frequ5tly met ) ladies :o nev] t\*$ any?+ "u #ad-oz4 ,inde$1 9 a matt] ( ?is sort1 ! *oice mu/ re/ v mu* ) ! play] h]self1 :o w soon f9d f exp]i5ce :at weight suits h] be/4 ,& s long z %e conf9es h] selection to ! fir/ makes1 %e _c g v f> wrong4 ,scor+4 ,! only satisfactory mann] 9 :i* lawn-t5nis scor+ c be dealt ) on pap]1 is by quot+ once m f ! laws ( ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association1 ?us3 ,law #ba4 ,on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 fir/ /roke1 ! score is call$ #ae = t play]1 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 second /roke1 ! score is call$ #cj = t play]2 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 ?ird /roke1 ! score is call$ #dj = t play]2 & ! f\r? /roke won by ei!r play] is scor$ game = t play]1 except z bel[3 ,if bo? play]s h won ?ree /rokes1 ! score is call$ deuce1 & ! next /roke won by ei!r play] is call$ advantage = t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9 ! next /roke1 he w9s ! game2 if he lose ! next /roke ! score is aga9 call$ deuce1 & s on until ei!r play] w9 ! two /rokes imm$iately foll[+ ! score at deuce1 :5 ! game is scor$ = t play]4 ,law #bb4 ,! play] :o fir/ w9s six games w9s a set1 except z bel[3 ,if bo? play]s w9 five games1 ! score is call$ games-all1 & ! next game won by ei!r play] is scor$ advantage-game = t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9 ! next game1 he w9s ! set2 if he lose ! next game1 ! score is aga9 call$ games-all2 & s on until ei!r play] w9s ! two games imm$iately foll[+ ! score ( games-all1 :5 he w9s ! set4 ,note4 ,play]s may agree n to play advantage sets1 b to decide ! set by "o game aft] arriv+ at ! score ( games-all4 ,odds4 ,9 ! ye> #ahhh1 bisques--:i* _h be5 borr[$ f t5nis--7 aboli%$4 ,a bisque is "o /roke :i* may be claim$ at any "t dur+ a set4 ,! pr9cipal disadvantage ( ?is sy/em lay 9 ! difficulty ( employ+ x judici\sly1 !reby caus+ a c]ta9 m5tal /ra91 possibly injuri\s to ! play]'s =m4 ,! bisque gave place to ! qu>t] & ! p]fect sy/ems1 :i* 9 _! turn 7 sup]s$$ by ! six? sy/em 9 #ahid1 n[ 9 univ]sal use4 ,r\ghly1 ! six? sy/em ( h&icapp+ is to receive odds ( "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 or five /rokes 9 e six games ( a set2 ea* giv5 /roke be+ respectively describ$ z "o-six?1 two-six?s1 ?ree-six?s1 f\r-six?s1 five-six?s1 fifte54 ,= complete & detail$ tables ( ! sy/em ( h&icapp+1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! h&book ( ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association4 ,on ! subject ( suitable clo?+ mu* might be writt54 ,= any =m ( outdoor ex]cise1 ! two *ief requisites ( co/ume are w>m? & lightness4 ,a ?9 flannel %irt is m useful ?an any?+1 worn ) a %ort light skirt4 ,i h se5 su* t]rible & di/ress+ results arise f ! we>+ ( skirts :i*1 ?\gh %ort 9 front1 dropp$ at ! back t ,i _c too /rongly emphasise ! ne$ = all-r\nd %ortness2 loss ( temp] & dignity be+ among ! less] evils accru+ f neglect ( ?is p>ticul>4 ,! %oes worn %\ld be /rong & s]viceable1 usefulness nev] be+ all[$ to give way to ! m]ely ornam5tal2 b n[-a-days x is an easy matt] to comb9e ! two qualities4 ,= play 9 damp wea!r x is p]missible to we> %oes ) a lea!r sole into :i* %ort nails1 kn[n z /eel po9ts1 are fitt$4 ,^! are all[$ on all gr\nds4 ,9 ! matt] ( hats a /raw sailor ) a widi% brim is ! mo/ workmanlike =m ( head ge> possible4 ,x is p]haps sc>cely necess>y to add t p]fect loos5ess ( e g>m5t is a s9e qu non = ! fre$om ( movem5t necess>y 9 lawn-t5nis4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure ,a4 ,,"u-,,h& ,,s]vice4 ,good =m is z mu* an ess5tial 9 ! pursuit ( any sport or pa/ime z x is 9 ! mann]s & usages ( polite society1 & ! cultivation ( /yle is n an a*ievem5t purely conf9$ to ! wayf>] 9 ! pa?s ( lit]ature4 ,9 lawn-t5nis1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 a good beg9n+ makes a good noontide2 & really1 :5 "o comes to ?9k ab\t x1 x is z easy to le>n well z badly4 ,!re=e x is nev] advisable = a beg9n] to be cont5t ) ano!r beg9n] z h] oppon5t4 ,no d\bt a c]ta9 diffid5ce may be felt by ! inexp]i5c$ play] 9 ?r[+ d[n ! gauntlet to a m practis$ h&1 because ( ! lack ( int]e/ & excitem5t = ! latt] 9 ! game4 ,b ?is consid]ation %\ld nev] be all[$ to det] ! seiz+ ( an opportunity ( play+ aga9/ an oppon5t f :om some?+ may be le>nt4 ,!re are pl5ty ( good-natur$ p 9 ! _w1 & an ounce ( practical demon/ration1 is wor? a ton's weight ( writt5 explanation z to ! diff]5t actions necess>y = play+ ! v>i$ /rokes1 :i* g to compose ! game ( lawn-t5nis4 ,s]vice4 ,l ev]y?+ else wor? hav+1 a good s]vice is extremely difficult to acquire4 ,x is always be/ to asc]ta9 by exp]im5t & obs]vation :at p>ticul> /yle ( s]vice w\ld seem mo/ )9 "o's p[] ( atta9m5t1 & ?is /yle %\ld be kept to4 ,!re is no?+ m detrim5tal to good play ?an indecision or con/ant *ange ( =m4 ,exp]im5ts1 ?\gh d\btless necess>y at fir/1 %\ld be discont9u$ z soon z possible4 ,! majority ( ladies1 = a v>iety ( reasons1 pref] to s]ve und]h&4 ,miss ,l4 ,dod1 9 h] able contribution 9 ! ,badm9ton ,libr>y1 is ( ! op9ion t unless 9 exceptional cases1 ov]h& s]vice t5ds m]ely to a wa/e ( /r5g? )\t mak+ ! /roke m difficult to take ?an ! ord9>y und]h& s]vice4#h ,9 ! face ( su* compet5t au?ority x w\ld be fatu\s to advance a contr>y op9ion2 b if any special aptitude is felt = ! ov]h& s]vice1 x w probably be f\nd easi] to practice ) success ?an ! und]h&4 ,! s]v] %\ld /& ei!r 9 ! middle ( ! base-l9e1 or a few feet to ! "r or left ( x1 ?\gh %e is at lib]ty to take up any position on ! base-l9e t %e *ooses4 ,accord+ to ,law #g ( ! game3 ,! s]v] %\ld /& ) "o foot beyond--i4e41 fur!r f ! net ?an--! base-l9e1 & ) ! o!r foot ^u ! base-l9e1 & %all deliv] ! s]vice f ! "r & left c\rts alt]nately1 beg9n+ f ! "r4 ,?is law is ( great importance & %\ld nev]1 ev5 9 ! mo/ ord9>y play1 be disreg>d$4 ,= ! und]h& s]vice1 ! body %\ld be slightly b5t & ! racket swung well up4 ,i h se5 ! sw+ c>ri$ high above ! "r %\ld]1 ! ball be+ dropp$ 9 front ( ! racket z x arrives ne> ! middle ( ! d[nw>d /roke 7,fig4 ,a74 ,9 ! ov]h& s]vice1 ! body %\ld be incl9$ some:at backw>d1 & ! racket br\ght well above ! head 7z 9 ,fig4 ,b7 to obta9 ! utmo/ possible rea*4 ,! ball is held some:at bel[ ! level ( ! left %\ld]1 & ?r[n g5tly 9 front ( ! desc5d+ racket4 ,be=e a great degree ( swiftness is attempt$ 9 ei!r ( ^! two s]vices1 accuracy %\ld be ensur$4 ,9 fact a well-kn[n say+ might be pr(itably adapt$ = ! use ( lawn-t5nis play]s1 bo? pr(ici5t & non-pr(ici5t3 ,take c>e ( accuracy1 & brilliancy w take c>e ( itself4 ,= ! purpose ( tra9+ ! eye1 x is no bad device to place a ball on ! spot :]e ! s]vice is int5d$ to drop & take aim at x4 ,! satisfaction ( hitt+ ! m>k w n be frequ5t1 b ! practice w at lea/ imp>t "s idea ( locality4 ,9 s]vice :5 "o fault has already be5 made1 x is wond]fully easy to drop into ! bad habit ( s5d+ an easy cat* to repres5t ! second /roke2 nei!r is ?is repreh5sible cu/om entirely conf9$ to beg9n]s :o might1 p]haps1 be excus$ = ex]cis+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( caution ov] _! la/ *ance4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ,i h se5 ladies1 :o did n by any means c\nt !mselves tyros1 indulg+ 9 ?is defective /yle ( play4 ,!y appe> to ?9k t "o ball ei!r sma%$ into ! net1 or s5t a doz5 y>ds out ( c\rt absolves !m f fur!r ef=t2 _! second /roke be+ z h>mfully innocu\s z _! fir/ 0 mi/ak5ly vici\s4 ,& 9 ?is case aga91 no?+ b practice w give equality4 ,to obta9 a twi/ ! ball %\ld be /ruck fir/ ) ! left side ( ! racket--:i* w be held 9 a m horizontal position ?an = ! regul> =w>d /roke--& z x 7 run across its face1 or 9 o!r words ! racket is twi/$ r\nd ! ball f "r to left4 ,to receive a s]vice ! /rik]-out %\ld1 g5]ally speak+1 /& ne> ! base-l9e1 opposite ! c5tre ( ! s]vice c\rt1 a position :i* comm&s ei!r a =e or back-h&$ /roke4 ,( c\rse h] position mu/ naturally dep5d ^u ! /yle ( s]vice giv51 & "h aga91 no?+ b exp]i5ce w imp>t ! intuitive consci\sness ( ! exact spot on :i* ! ball is likely to drop4 ,?r\gh excess ( zeal & ov] anxiety to make a correct return1 ! non-pr(ici5t play] w ne>ly always commit ! error ( ru%+ at h] /roke & hitt+ ! ball :ile x is yet ris+1 in/ead ( wait+ to cat* x 9 ! fall & lift x ) a ne>ly v]tical racket ov] ! net4 ,! ball %\ld s to speak be all[$ to meet ! play] half way = an ord9>y /roke4 ,( c\rse 9 ! case ( a cut or a screw1 :i* may b\nd backw>ds in/ead ( =w>ds1 x is advisable to approa* ! /roke m closely1 b ev5 9 su* a case x is bett] to wait & see ! angle ( ris+ be=e /rik+4 ,any undue hurry w cause ! ball to p]=m ! feat kn[n z go+ ?r\gh ! racket4 ,= ! =e-h&$ /roke1 ! racket %\ld be held 9 a firm grasp 7z 9 ,fig4 ,c71 great c>e be+ tak5 t ! position ( ! f+]s is correct f ! fir/1 ! ball be+ /ruck ) a full racket4 ,= ! back-h&$ /roke1 ! grip is *ang$ 7see ,fig4 ,d74 ,?is *ange may at fir/ appe> a s]i\s difficulty1 b aft] a little practice at =e & back-h&$ /rokes alt]nately1 ! *ange w become bo? unconsci\s & me*anical4 ,! back-h&$ /roke is a weak po9t ) _m play]s1 = :i* reason extra att5tion %\ld be be/[$ ^u its cultivation4 ,any attempt to run r\nd ! ball1 or to take x ) bo? h&s1 %\ld f ! fir/ be sev]ely disc\rag$4 ,practis+ = ! back-h&$ /roke aga9/ a blank wall is advis$ by _m compet5t au?orities z a useful means ( ov]com+ prelim9>y awkw>dness4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure ,c4 ,,=e-,,h&$ ,,/roke4 ,! position ( ! feet & body 9 lawn-t5nis is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! play] %\ld await h] /roke /&+ fac+ ! net ) ! feet a little ap>t1 & ! weight ( ! body re/+ on ! toes4 ,9 ! case ( a =e-h& /roke ! left foot %\ld be br\ght quickly across ! "r1 by way ( turn+ ! body sideways1 :ile ! racket is swung back 9 read9ess to receive ! /roke4 ,:5 ! ball is /ruck1 ! weight ( ! body is %ift$ f ! "r foot to ! left4 ,= a back-h&$ /roke ! "r foot is br\ght across ! left1 & :il/ /rik+ ! weight is %ift$ f ! left foot to ! "r4 ,! ,volley has ev] be5 a subject ( controv]sy 9 lawn-t5nis annals4 ,we all "k :at an in/rum5t ( def5ce ! /roke became (f ! rackets ( ! ,messrs4 ,r5%aw2 b at pres5t we are consid]+ lawn-t5nis f a woman's po9t ( view1 :i* is a v diff]5t ?+4 ,! ord9>y v>iety ( ! volley is employ$ to save *ange ( position necess>y 9 tak+ a ball (f ! gr\nd4 ,?is /roke resembles a lob1 & %\ld be s plac$ z to obviate ! *ance ( puni%m5t4 ,! volley f ! net is an ov]h& /roke & may be play$ ) ei!r a b5t or ext5d$ arm1 accord+ to ! =ce employ$4 ,! latt] v>iety1 kn[n z ! sma%1 is giv5 ) an uncontroll$ sw+ ( ! racket4 ,9 ! =m] /roke1 :]e ! =ce us$ is n s great1 an excell5t effect may be obta9$ by a quick turn ( ! wri/1 ei!r to "r or left1 at ! mom5t ( /rik+ ! ball1 caus+ x to drop ne> ! base ( ! side l9e4 ,! volley f ! s]vice l9e is play$ ) a horizontal racket1 :i* may be held ei!r bel[ ! b5d ( ! %\ld]1 or almo/ close to ! gr\nd1 :5 ! play] is oblig$ to /oop = ! purpose ( lift+ ! ball ov] ! net4 ,! half volley is a /roke z difficult to atta9 z to describe4 ,briefly x consi/s 9 block+ ! ball--r\ghly speak+--)9 ! fir/ half-foot ( its rise f ! drop4 ,! difficulty ( ! /roke lies 9 e/imat+ correctly ! exact spot on :i* ! ball w drop1 & 9 hav+ ! racket ready j beh9d t spot4 ,! /roke is *iefly us$ 9 cases :]e retreat is impossible1 or at lea/ likely to be att5d$ ) ill-success1 & :5 ! rea* is too %ort = a volley2 b x is a /roke :i* %\ld be indulg$ 9 ) caution1 z1 unless 9 ! case ( exceptionally good play]s1 x is likely to prove a dismal failure4 ,t x c g5]ally be disp5s$ ) by ei!r a /ep =w>d1 or a few /eps back is consol+ to ! m$ium p]=m]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure ,d4 ,,back-,,h&$ ,,/roke4 ,! ,lob claims ,mr4 ,hasl[ z its discov]]4 ,?is g5tleman1 *iefly ow+ to ! ag5cy ( ! /roke1 succe$$ 9 defeat+ ! *ampion1 ,mr4 ,sp5c]-,gore1 :o fir/ practis$ volley+ tactics1 9 #ahgh4 ,! lob is a useful inv5tion aga9/ net play1 be+ m]ely a /roke lift$ high ov] ! oppon5t's head1 ?us prev5t+ a volley+ return4 ,! c\nt] tactics to ?is /roke are te*nically kn[n z ! sma%1 to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 made1 & ! lob volley4 ,! =m] ( ^! two /rokes consi/s 9 gett+ ! racket--ei!r by rea* or spr++ into ! air--above ! ball & sma%+ x ) all ! /r5g? at ! play]'s comm&1 to ! confusion ( ! oppon5t1 & ! al>m & con/]nation ( ! bye-/&]s4 ,! lob volley consi/s 9 cat*+ ! dropp+ ball ) a v]tical drive simil> to ! ord9>y =w>d drive play$ (f ! gr\nd4 ,lady play]s w1 z a g5]al rule1 f9d ! back game q z effective1 & a good deal m graceful ?an =w>d or volley+ tactics1 :i* ow+ to v>i\s circum/ances1 su* z ! necessity = extra rea* & fre$om ( movem5t--are m suit$ to a man's play ?an a woman's4 ,! back game ) ! aid ( judici\s plac+ w always prove h>d to beat1 a few well-worn maxims = its successful issue be+3 to hit z h>d1 & to keep ! ball z l[ z possible4 ,nei!r to c\rt nor to avoid volley+1 b to take x z x comes4 ,to ?or\ghly ma/] ! art ( plac+4 ,nev] to relax good /yle by slov5ly play1 & f9ally to foll[ 9 all cases ! advice ( a well-kn[n au?ority1 ,to />t at once1 to arrive 9 "t1 & nev] to be 9 a hurry4 ,m4 ,m>%all4 ,,footnotes3 #g ,lawn-,t5nis1 ,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,badm9ton ,libr>y4 ,c4 ,e4 ,hea?cote4 #h ,lawn-t5nis1 ,*ap4 ,,xvi41 ,badm9ton ,libr>y4 ,,app5dices4 ,,gloss>y ,,( ,,nautical ,,t]ms4 ,abeam3 ,said ( an object t is 9 a l9e at "r angles f ! c5tre ( a vessel's side4 ,ab\t3 ,! act ( a vessel go+ f "o tack to ! o!r1 :5 work+ to w9dw>d4 ,abrea/3 ,beam & beam2 abeam4 ,two %ips are said to be abrea/ :5 alongside ( ea* o!r4 ,a-lee3 ,! situation ( ! till] or helm :5 x is put d[n or to leew>d1 :5 go+ ab\t1 or luff+4 ,all 9 ! w9d3 ,:5 a vessel's sails are %ak+ f sail+ too ne> ! w9d4 ,a-wea!r3 ,! opposite ( a-lee4 ,! helm is a-wea!r :5 put up 9 ! direction ( ! w9d to be> away = gyb+1 we>+1 or m]ely to alt] c\rse & keep a po9t or s m (f ! w9d4 ,to back a sail3 ,to br+ ! sail r\nd s t ! w9d comes on its o!r side4 ,back/ays3 ,l>ge ropes us$ to support ! ma/s4 ,!y come aft ei!r side ( ! %ip f ! ma/head4 ,balloon =esail or =e /aysail3 ,an enorm\s sail set on ! =e/ay ( cutt]s & s*oon]s1 & us$ = close-haul$ sail+ 9 light wea!r4 ,balloon-jib3 ,an enorm\s jib made ( light canvas c>ri$ by =e-&-aft rigg$ craft2 ! foot ext5ds f ! b[sprit end to ! =e-rigg+4 ,x is us$ :5 sail+ f "o to eight or n9e po9ts free4 ,balloon-,topsail3 ,a squ>e-head$ gaff topsail ( v l>ge proportions1 set ) a y>d & a jack-y>d at clew2 to ! latt] ! %eet is b5t4 ,batt5s3 ,/rips ( wood let into ! ma/ to prev5t its we>+4 ,/rips ( wood put r\nd hat*es ov] t>paul9s to keep ! latt] d[n4 ,a batt5 ( wood is also us$ = sev]al purposes on a vessel's rigg+4 ,a ?9 spl9t ( wood us$ by naval ar*itects = mak+ curv$ l9es4 ,beam3 ,! bread? ( a %ip4 ,! mid%ip side ( a %ip4 ,abaft ! beam is beh9d ! c5tre ( ! %ip's side1 & =w>d ( ! beam is 9 front ( t c5tre4 ,see also ,abeam4 ,be> away3 ,to put ! helm up & cause ! vessel's head to g (f ! w9d4 ,beat+ to w9dw>d3 ,mak+ = a po9t to w9dw>d by %ort tacks4 ,belay3 ,to make a rope fa/ to a p9 or cavel1 )\t hit*+ or seiz+4 ,belay !re6 ,/op haul+1 & make fa/4 ,b5d3 ,to atta* a sail to a y>d4 ,to b5d a cable is to atta* x to an an*or4 ,a knot by :i* two ropes are fa/5$ toge!r4 ,bight3 ,! loop ( a rope :5 d\bl$4 ,bilge-pieces3 ,plac$ on a vessel's side to support h] :5 gr\nd+4 ,blanket+3 ,a slang t]m1 us$ :5 "o vessel cov]s or becalms ano!r ) h] sails4 ,bo>d3 ,! di/ance a vessel trav]ses be=e tack+ :5 work+ to w9dw>d4 ,to make a /]nbo>d is to make way by ! /]n1 z a vessel w (t5 d 9 a tideway or :5 9 irons4 ,to g by ! bo>d is said ( a ma/ :5 x is c>ri$ away4 ,bob/ay3 ,a rope or *air ) tackle & d\ble blocks atta*$ to ! b[sprit end & /em ( a vessel1 & us$ to keep ! b[sprit d[n :5 ! jib is set4 ,boom3 ,! sp> t ext5ds ! foot ( =e-&-aft sails4 ,b[l9e3 ,a rope us$ to /ret* taut ! aft] lee* ( a sail :5 on a w9d4 ,a vessel is said to be on a b[l9e :5 close haul$4 ,b[sprit3 ,a sp> t ext5ds f ! b[s ( a vessel4 ,a runn+ b[sprit is su* z a cutt] has1 & is horizontal1 & c be reef$ at pleasure4 ,brace3 ,a rope by :i* a y>d is work$4 ,break (f3 ,a vessel :5 close-haul$ is said to break (f :5 ! w9d comes m ahead4 ,bridle3 ,two or m ropes ext5d+ f ! lee* ( a sail to :i* ! b[l9e is atta*$4 ,cable l5g?3 #ajj fa?oms1 or #bjj y>ds4 ,a cable l5g? d5ot$ on a *>t is #fjge feet4 ,to ,*eck-%eets3 ,to ease !m (f4 ,claw3 ,to beat to w9dw>d (f a lee-%ore1 or g5]ally to beat to w9dw>d :5 su* is difficult on acc\nt ( heavy wea!r4 ,cleat3 ,a piece ( wood us$ to belay ropes to4 ,clew3 ,! aft] l[] corn] ( a =e-&-aft sail4 ,clew-l9e3 ,a l9e us$ to hoi/ up ! l[] corn]s ( a sail4 ,close-haul$3 ,:5 a vessel's %eets are haul$ s flat t %e sails z ne> ! w9d z possible4 ,a s*oon] ya*t w sail #d-a_/b po9ts (f ! w9d1 & a cutt] ab\t #d-a_/d4 ,coam+s3 ,pieces ( timb] =m+ a frame on ! deck r\nd a hat*way or skylight4 ,crank3 ,said ( a vessel :5 %e w n /& up well to h] canvas4 ,a n>r[ & deep vessel is sure to be crank4 ,cross sea3 ,a sea or swell caus$ by a w9d diff]5t f t bl[+ at ! "t ! cross sea is runn+4 ,cross-trees3 ,pieces ( timb] support$ by ! tre/le-trees1 us$ to spread ! topma/ rigg+4 ,crut*3 ,=k$ pieces ( timb] or iron fix$ into a socket ( ! taffrail1 & us$ to support ! boom :5 ! ma9sail is /[$4 ,cuddy3 ,a cab9 "u ! deck1 put 9 ! =e-"p ( small boats4 ,davits3 ,iron /an*ions or pieces ( timb] fix$ on a vessel's side or /]n1 to c>ry boats1 !y be+ hoi/$ to ! davits by tackles4 ,e>+s3 ,small ropes us$ to fa/5 ! upp] corn]s ( sails to ! y>ds4 ,ease (f1 or ,ease away3 ,to slack5 out ! fall ( a tackle1 %eet1 or any rope t is belay$4 ,ease ! helm3 ,to put ! helm d[n :5 close-haul$1 s t a vessel's head may ent] a sea fairly4 ,g5]ally to put ! helm m amid%ips :5 x has be5 put ei!r to port or />bo>d4 ,eyelet-hole3 ,holes 9 a sail ?r\gh :i* a lac+ is pass$ or reef nettles rove4 ,fair3 ,said ( a w9d :i* a vessel has :5 %e c lay h] c\rse a po9t or any numb] ( po9ts free4 ,fet*3 ,to arrive at a po9t :5 sail+ to w9dw>d by wea!r+ x4 ,fly up 9 ! w9d3 ,said ( a vessel :5 %e comes up sudd5ly head to w9d1 by reason ( h] grip+ or ?r\gh ! bad /e]+ ( ! helmsman4 ,foot3 ,! l[] "p ( a sail or ma/4 ,=e-&-aft sails3 ,sails t are set on gaffs & /ays1 & n on y>ds4 ,=e-rea*3 ,:5 close-haul$ to sail ahead ( ano!r vessel4 ,to =e-rea* to w9dw>d is to sail ahead ( a vessel & yet to w9dw>d ( h] at ! same "t4 ,free-w9d3 ,:5 a vessel has ! w9d s z n to be close-haul$4 ,:5 ! w9d comes abeam or on ! qu>t]1 a vessel is said to be go+ l>ge4 ,a fair w9d may mean free1 l>ge1 or any w9d t bl[s betwe5 #a-b po9ts ( ! compass f ! po9t on :i* ! vessel w\ld be close-haul$4 ,gaskets3 ,ropes us$ to secure sails to _! y>ds or booms :5 furl$ or /[$4 ,goose-w+$3 ,said ( a s*oon] ^: ma9sail & =esail are ext5d$ on opposite sides z %e runs be=e ! w9d4 ,guy3 ,a rope us$ to prev5t a boom sw++ abo>d ei!r =e or aft4 ,9 runn+ be=e ! w9d a guy is (t5 atta*$ to ! ma9 boom ( a s*oon] to prev5t a sudd5 gybe4 ,gybe3 ,:5 runn+ be=e ! w9d1 to br+ ! w9d on ! o!r side by putt+ up ! helm1 & !reby cause ! sails to fall ov]4 ,haly>ds3 ,! ropes us$ to hoi/ sails1 y>ds1 etc4 ,hat*es3 ,op5+s 9 ! decks4 ,haul aft a %eet3 ,to haul a sail flatt] or at a less angle to ! w9d4 ,haul h] w9d3 ,said ( a vessel go+ free1 :5 %e comes up clos] to ! w9d & flatt5s h] %eets4 ,helm3 ,g5]ally appli$ to ! till]1 b prop]ly x means ! :ole app>atus = /e]+4 ,h\s$3 ,! situation ( a topma/ t has be5 l[]$4 ,9 irons3 ,a vessel is said to be 9 irons :5 9 go+ ab\t %e comes up head to w9d1 & w n fill (f "o way or ! o!r4 ,jack-/ay3 ,a /ay along a ma/ or y>d to :i* a sail is b5t4 ,jack-y>d3 ,a small y>d us$ to ext5d ! foot ( a =e-&-aft balloon topsail t ext5ds beyond ! end ( ! gaff4 ,jaws3 ,! "p ( a gaff or boom :i* encircles ! ma/4 ,jib3 ,a triangul> sail set on a /ay 9 squ>e-rigg$ %ips1 & !n call$ a /&+ jib4 ,jib-boom3 ,a sp> t ext5ds beyond ! b[sprit4 ,a fly+ jib-boom is ano!r sp> t ext5ds beyond ! jib-boom4 ,jib-=esail3 ,! =e-/aysail ( =e-&-aft s*oon]s4 ,jib-pur*ase3 ,a tackle us$ = sett+ up a jib4 ,jib-topsail3 ,a triangul> sail set on ! =e-topma/ /ay ( =e-&-aft vessels4 ,jib-travell]3 ,! travell+ r+ t encircles ! b[sprit to :i* ! tack ( a jib is secur$ & haul$ out on ! b[sprit or jib-boom1 z ! case may be4 ,l>bo>d3 ,port4 7,obsolete47 ,l>ge3 ,a vessel is said to be go+ l>ge :5 %e has ! w9d ?ree or f\r po9ts free4 ,lee*3 ,! out] edge ( a sail4 ,luff3 ,to sail clos] to ! w9d4 ,lug-sail3 ,a sail set on a y>d1 z g5]ally us$ 9 small boats4 ,ma9-boom3 ,! sp> t ext5ds ! foot ( ! ma9sail ( a =e-&-aft craft4 ,ma9%eet3 ,! %eet ( a ma9sail4 ,m>t+ale3 ,a %ort sp> "u ! b[sprit1 us$ to give m spread to ! /ays t set ! b[sprit or jib-boom d[n4 ,nautical mile3 #bjbeb y>ds3 ?us #ac knots or nautical miles are ne>ly equal to #ae /atute miles4 ,nautical day3 ,f noon till noon1 #bd h\rs4 ,no?+ (f3 ,said to a helmsman :5 he has to keep a vessel z close to w9d z practicable4 ,(f-&-on3 ,work+ along a %ore by /&+ (f1 & !n on1 by %ort bo>ds4 ,pa9t]3 ,a rope atta*$ to ! b[s ( a boat1 us$ to make h] fa/ to a l&+-place1 etc4 ,prev5t] /ays3 ,additional ropes set up taut to prev5t sp>s c>ry+ away :5 a vessel is "u a press ( canvas4 ,reef-po9ts3 ,%ort pieces ( rope by :i* ! foot ( a sail is secur$ :5 a reef is roll$ up1 or1 z ! nautical t]m has x1 haul$ d[n4 ,reef-tackles3 ,! tackles by :i* ! reef-p5dants are haul$ d[n4 ,s*oon]3 ,a =e-&-aft rigg$ craft ) two ma/s4 ,sometimes s*oon]s c>ry squ>e topsails1 & !n are di/+ui%$ by be+ call$ squ>e-topsail s*oon]s4 ,sp9nak]3 ,a mod]n adaptation ( a jib-%ap$ sail1 (t5 se5 set f ! top ma/head & boom$ out f ! ma/4 ,x is made ( light canvas1 & hoi/s to ! topma/-head1 & is boom$ out f ! ma/4 ,"s cutt]s c>ry enorm\s sp9nak]s1 conta9+ 9 "o sail ne>ly z mu* canvas z is spread 9 ma9sail & topsail4 ,a sp9nak] is a v h&y sail1 & pref]able to a squ>esail 9 light wea!r4 ,/eady63 ,an ord] aft] ! helm has be5 put to port or />bo>d1 to put x no f>!r 9 ei!r direction1 b br+ x back amid%ips4 ,:5 ! w9d is fair1 an ord] giv5 to a /e]sman to ,/eady6 is to keep ! helm z x is4 ,tack3 ,! l[] wea!r corn] ( a sail4 ,to tack3 ,to g ab\t f "o tack to ! o!r4 ,tackle3 ,a pur*ase compos$ ( blocks & a rope1 = multiply+ p[]4 ,tail block3 ,a tackle consi/+ ( two blocks1 to "o ( :i* is atta*$ a l5g? ( rope = fa/5+ to any object at pleasure4 ,taunt3 ,tall4 ,taut3 ,tight4 ,?w>t3 ,a?w>t2 across4 ,! seat ( a boat4 ,till]3 ,! b> ( wood or iron by :i* ! rudd] is work$4 ,toggle3 ,a p9 plac$ ?r\gh ! bight or eye ( a rope to secure x r\nd a /ay1 ma/1 etc4 ,top a boom3 ,to raise "o end ( x by hoi/+ on ! topp+-lifts4 ,topma/3 ,! next ma/ to ! l[] ma/2 9 %ips1 ! topma/ is succe$$ by top-gallant ma/ & royal ma/4 ,we>3 ,to come r\nd ) ! w9d until x bl[s on ! opposite side4 ,9 tack+1 a vessel is turn$ r\nd aga9/ ! w9d4 ,yaw3 ,a vessel is said to yaw :5 9 runn+ %e flies (f h] c\rse4 ,yawl3 ,a vessel rigg$ l a cutt]1 ) ! addition ( a %ort mizz5-ma/4 ,,lawn-,,t5nis4 ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,game4 ,,! ,,s+le-,,h&$ ,,game4 #a4--;,= ! s+le-h&$ game1 ! ,c\rt is #bg ft4 9 wid? & #gh ft4 9 l5g?4 ,x is divid$ across ! middle by a net1 ! ends ( :i* are atta*$ to ! tops ( two po/s1 :i* /& #c ft4 outside ! ,c\rt on ea* side4 ,! height ( ! net is #c ft4 #f 94 at ! po/s1 & #c ft4 at ! c5tre4 ,at ea* end ( ! ,c\rt1 p>allel ) ! net1 & at a di/ance ( #ci ft4 f x1 are drawn ! ,base-l9es1 ! extremities ( :i* are connect$ by ! side-l9es4 ,half-way betwe5 ! side-l9es1 & p>allel ) !m1 is drawn ! half-c\rt-l9e1 divid+ ! space on ea* side ( ! net into two equal p>ts1 call$ ! "r & left c\rts4 ,on ea* side ( ! net1 at a di/ance ( #ba ft4 f x1 & p>allel ) x1 are drawn ! s]vice-l9es4 #b4--,! balls %all n be less ?an #b-a_/b 941 nor m ?an #b-i_/af 94 9 diamet]2 & n less ?an #a-g_/h oz41 nor m ?an #b oz4 9 weight4 #c4--;,9 mat*es :]e ,umpires are appo9t$1 _! decision %all be f9al2 b :]e a ,ref]ee is appo9t$1 an appeal %all lie to him f ! decision ( an ,umpire on a "q ( law4 #d4--,! *oice ( sides & ! "r ( s]v+ dur+ ! fir/ games %all be decid$ by toss2 provid$ t1 if ! w9n] ( ! toss *oose ! "r to s]ve1 ! o!r play] %all h ! *oice ( sides1 & vice-v]s2 & provid$ t ! w9n] ( ! toss may1 if he pref] x1 require ! o!r play] to make ! fir/ *oice4 #e4--,! play]s %all /& on opposite sides ( ! net2 ! play] :o fir/ deliv]s ! ball %all be call$ ! ,s]v]1 ! o!r ! ,/rik]-out4 #f4--;,at ! end ( ! fir/ game ! ,/rik]-out %all become ,s]v]1 & ! ,s]v] %all become ,/rik]-out2 & s on alt]nately 9 ! subsequ5t games ( ! set4 #g4--,! ,s]v] %all /& ) "o foot beyond 7i4e41 fur!r f ! net ?an7 ! base l9e1 & ) ! o!r foot ^u ! base l9e1 & %all deliv] ! s]vice f ! "r & left ,c\rts alt]nately1 beg9n+ f ! "r4 #h4--,! ball s]v$ mu/ drop )9 ! s]vice-l9e1 half-c\rt-l9e1 & side-l9e ( ! ,c\rt :i* is diagonally opposite to t f :i* x 0 s]v$1 or ^u any su* l9e4 #i4--;,x is a fault if ! s]vice be deliv]$ f ! wrong ,c\rt1 or if ! ,s]v] d n /& z direct$ 9 ,law #g1 or if ! ball s]v$ drop 9 ! net or beyond ! s]vice-l9e1 or if x drop out ( ,c\rt or 9 ! wrong ,c\rt2 x is n a fault if ! ,s]v]'s foot1 :i* is beyond ! base-l9e1 d n t\* ! gr\nd at ! mom5t at :i* ! s]vice is deliv]$4 #aj4--;,a fault may n be tak54 #aa4--;,aft] a fault1 ! ,s]v] %all s]ve aga9 f ! same ,c\rt f :i* he s]v$ t fault1 unless x 0 a fault because s]v$ f ! wrong ,c\rt4 #ab4--;,a fault may n be claim$ aft] ! next s]vice has be5 deliv]$4 #ac4--,! s]vice may n be volley$1 i4e41 tak5 be=e x t\*es ! gr\nd4 #ad4--,! ,s]v] %all n s]ve until ! ,/rik]-out is ready4 ,if ! latt] attempt to return ! s]vice1 he %all be deem$ to be ready4 #ae4--;,a ball is 9-play f ! mom5t at :i* x is deliv]$ 9 s]vice 7unless a fault7 until x has be5 volley$ by ! ,/rik]-out 9 8 fir/ /roke1 or has dropp$ 9 ! net or out ( ,c\rt1 or has t\*$ ei!r ( ! play]s or any?+ t he we>s or c>ries1 except 8 racket 9 ! act ( /rik+1 or has be5 /ruck by ei!r ( ! play]s ) 8 racket m ?an once consecutively1 or has be5 volley$ be=e x has pass$ ov] ! net1 or has fail$ to pass ov] ! net be=e its fir/ b\nd 7except z provid$ 9 ,law #ag71 or has t\*$ ! gr\nd twice consecutively on ei!r side ( ! net1 ?\gh ! second "t may be out ( ,c\rt4 #af4--;,x is a let if ! ball s]v$ t\* ! net1 provid$ ! s]vice be o!rwise good2 or if a s]vice or fault be deliv]$ :5 ! ,/rik]-out is n ready2 or if ei!r play] be prev5t$ by an accid5t beyond 8 control f s]v+ or return+ ! ball 9 play4 ,9 case ( a let1 ! s]vice or /roke c\nts = no?+1 & ! s]v] %all s]ve aga94 #ag4--;,x is a good return al?\gh ! ball t\* ! net1 or1 hav+ pass$ outside ei!r po/1 drop on or )9 any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd ! ,c\rt into :i* x is return$4 #ah4--,! ,s]v] w9s a /roke if ! ,/rik]-out volley ! s]vice1 or fail to return ! s]vice or ! ball 9-play 7except 9 ! case ( a let71 or return ! s]vice or ball 9 play s t x drop outside any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd 8 oppon5t's ,c\rt1 or o!rwise lose a /roke1 z provid$ by ,law #bj4 #ai4--,! ,/rik]-out w9s a /roke if ! ,s]v] s]ve two consecutive faults1 or fail to return ! ball 9-play 7except 9 ! case ( a let71 or return ! ball 9-play s t x drop outside any ( ! l9es :i* b\nd 8 oppon5t's ,c\rt1 or o!rwise lose a /roke1 z provid$ by ,law #bj4 #bj4--;,ei!r play] loses a /roke if ! ball 9-play t\* him or any?+ t he we>s or c>ries1 except 8 racket 9 ! act ( /rik+2 or x he t\* or /rike ! ball 9-play ) 8 racket m ?an once consecutively2 or if he t\* ! net or any ( its supports :ile ! ball is 9-play2 or if he volley ! ball be=e x has pass$ ! net4 #ba4--,on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 fir/ /roke1 ! score is call$ #ae = t play]2 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 second /roke1 ! score is call$ #cj = t play]2 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 ?ird /roke1 ! score is call$ #dj = t play]2 & ! f\r? /roke won by ei!r play] is scor$ game = t play]2 except z bel[3-- ,if bo? play]s h won ?ree /rokes1 ! score is call$ deuce2 & ! next /roke won by ei!r play] is scor$ advantage = t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9 ! next /roke1 he w9s ! game2 if he lose ! next /roke1 ! score is aga9 call$ deuce2 & s on until ei!r play] w9 ! two /rokes imm$iately foll[+ ! score at deuce1 :5 ! game is scor$ = t play]4 #bb4--,! play] :o fir/ w9s six games w9s a set2 except z bel[3-- ,if bo? play]s w9 five games1 ! score is call$ games-all2 & ! next game won by ei!r play] is scor$ advantage-game = t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9 ! next game1 he w9s ! set2 if he lose ! next game1 ! score is aga9 call$ games-all2 & s on until ei!r play] w9 ! two games imm$iately foll[+ ! score ( games-all1 :5 he w9s ! set4 ,note4--,play]s may agree n to play advantage-sets1 b to decide ! set by "o game aft] arriv+ at ! score ( games-all4 #bc4--,! play]s %all *ange sides at ! end ( e set1 b ! ,umpire1 on appeal f ei!r p>ty1 be=e ! toss = *oice1 %all direct ! play]s to *ange sides at ! end ( ! fir/1 ?ird1 & e subsequ5t alt]nate game ( ea* set1 provid$ t 9 su* ev5t ! play]s %all n *ange sides at ! end ( a set if ! numb] ( games 9 su* set be ev52 b if ! appeal be made aft] a mat* has be5 begun1 ! ,umpire %all only direct ! play]s to *ange sides at ! end ( ! fir/1 ?ird1 & e subsequ5t alt]nate game ( ! odd & conclud+ set4 #bd4--,:5 a s]ies ( sets is play$1 ! play] :o 0 ,s]v] 9 ! la/ game ( "o set1 %all be ,/rik]-out 9 ! fir/ game ( ! next4 ,,odds4 #be4--;,9 ! case ( receiv$ odds3-- a4 ,"o six? ( fifte5 is "o /roke giv5 9 e six games ( a set 9 ! position %[n by ! annex$ table4 b4 ,simil>ly1 two-six?s1 ?ree-six?s1 f\r-six?s1 & five-six?s ( fifte5 are respectively two1 ?ree1 f\r1 & five /rokes giv5 9 e six games ( a set 9 ! position %[n by ! table4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a/ #bnd #crd #d? #e? #f? ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a_/f ( #ae4 #j #ae #j #j #j #j ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #b_/f ( #ae4 #j #ae #j #ae #j #j ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #c_/f ( #ae4 #j #ae #j #ae #j #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #d_/f ( #ae4 #j #ae #j #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #e_/f ( #ae4 #j #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,example4--,a play] receiv+ f\r-six?s ( fifte5 receives no?+ 9 ! fir/ & ?ird games1 & fifte5 9 ! second1 f\r?1 fif? & six? games ( a set4 ,note4--,! table is n c>ri$ beyond ! six? game1 z 9 ! next & e succe$+ six games ! odds recur 9 ! same positions4 c4 ,! above odds may be giv5 9 augm5tation ( o!r receiv+ odds4 d4 ,fifte5 is "o /roke giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 e4 ,?irty is two /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 f4 ,=ty is ?ree /rokes giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 #bf4--;,9 ! case ( ow$ odds3 a4 ,"o-six? ( fifte5 is "o /roke ow$ 9 e six games ( a set 9 ! position %[n by ! annex$ table4 b4 ,simil>ly1 two-six?s1 ?ree-six?s1 f\r-six?s1 & five-six?s ( fifte5 are respectively two1 ?ree1 f\r1 & five /rokes ow$ 9 e six games ( a set 9 ! position %[n by ! foll[+ table3 ---------------------------------------- ------------- #a/ #bnd #crd #d? #e? #f? ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ,game4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- #a_/f ( #ae4 #ae #j #j #j #j #j ---------------------------------------- ------------- #b_/f ( #ae4 #ae #j #ae #j #j #j ---------------------------------------- ------------- #c_/f ( #ae4 #ae #j #ae #j #ae #j ---------------------------------------- ------------- #d_/f ( #ae4 #ae #j #ae #j #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------- #e_/f ( #ae4 #ae #j #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,example4--,a play] ow+ two-six?s ( fifte5 w\ld owe fifte5 9 ! fir/ & ?ird games1 & no?+ 9 ! second1 f\r?1 fif?1 & six? games4 ,note4--,! table is n c>ri$ beyond ! six? game1 z 9 ! next & e succe$+ six games ! odds recur 9 ! same positions4 c4 ,! above odds may be ow$ 9 augm5tation ( o!r ow$ odds4 d4 ,fifte5 is "o /roke ow$ at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 e4 ,?irty is two /rokes ow$ at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 f4 ,=ty is ?ree /rokes ow$ at ! beg9n+ ( e game ( a set4 ,,! ,,?ree-,,h&$ ,,& ,,f\r-,,h&$ ,,game4 #bg4--,! above laws %all apply to ! ?ree-h&$ & f\r-h&$ games1 except z bel[4 #bh4--;,= ! ?ree-h&$ & f\r-h&$ games1 ! ,c\rt is #cf ft4 9 wid?4 ,)9 ! side-l9es1 at a di/ance ( #d-a_/b ft4 f !m1 & p>allel ) !m1 are drawn ! s]vice-side-l9es4 ,9 o!r respects ! ,c\rt is simil> to t :i* is describ$ 9 ,law #a4 #bi4--;,9 ! ?ree-h&$ game1 ! s+le play] %all s]ve 9 e alt]nate game4 #cj4--;,9 ! f\r-h&$ game1 ! pair :o h ! "r to s]ve 9 ! fir/ game may decide :i* p>tn] %all d s1 & ! oppos+ pair may decide simil>ly = ! second game4 ,! p>tn] ( ! play] :o s]v$ 9 ! fir/ game %all s]ve 9 ! ?ird2 & ! p>tn] ( ! play] :o s]v$ 9 ! second game %all s]ve 9 ! f\r?1 & s on 9 ! same ord] 9 all ! subsequ5t games ( a set4 #ca4--,! play]s %all take ! s]vice alt]nately ?r\gh\t ea* game2 no play] %all receive or return a s]vice deliv]$ to 8 p>tn]2 & ! ord] ( s]vice & ( /rik+ out1 once arrang$1 %all n be alt]$1 nor %all ! ,/rik]-out *ange ,c\rts to receive ! s]vice be=e ! end ( ! set4 #cb4--,! ball s]v$ mu/ drop )9 ! s]vice-l9e1 half-c\rt-l9e1 & s]vice-side-l9e ( ! ,c\rt1 :i* is diagonally opposite to t f :i* x 0 s]v$1 or ^u any su* l9e4 #cc4--;,x is a fault if ! ball d n drop z provid$ 9 ,law #cb1 or if x t\* ! ,s]v]'s p>tn]1 or any?+ t he we>s or c>ries4 #cd4--;,if a play] s]ve out ( 8 turn1 ! ,umpire1 z soon z ! mi/ake is discov]$ by himself or by "o ( ! play]s1 %all direct ! play] to s]ve :o ought to h s]v$2 b all /rokes scor$1 & any fault s]v$ be=e su* discov]y1 %all be reckon$4 ,if a game %all h be5 complet$ be=e su* discov]y1 !n ! s]vice 9 ! next alt]nate game %all be deliv]$ by ! p>tn] ( ! play] :o s]v$ out ( 8 turn2 & s on 9 regul> rotation4 ,,knotty ,,po9ts4 ,,add5da ,,to ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,game4 7,revis$ & approv$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association47 #a4--;,9 no case may ! ,/rik]-out volley ! s]vice1 n ev5 if ! ball is cle>ly outside ! s]vice c\rt4 #b4--;,a play] :o is /ruck by1 or /rikes a ball 9 play 7unless he !reby makes a good return7 loses ! /roke1 no matt] :e!r he is /&+ )9 ! limits ( ! c\rt or outside !m4 7,= def9ition ( 9 play see ,law #ae47 #c4--;,if ! s]vice is deliv]$ be=e ! ,/rik]-out is ready1 & he tries to return x1 b fails1 he loses ! /roke4 #d4--;,if ! ,/rik]-out cries n ready aft] ! s]vice has be5 deliv]$1 b be=e ! ball t\*es ! gr\nd1 he may n claim a fault because ! ball ultimately drops outside ! s]vice ,c\rt4 #e4--;,if ! ,s]v]1 9 attempt+ to s]ve1 misses ! ball altoge!r1 x does n c\nt z a fault1 b x ! ball is t\*$1 no matt] h[ slightly1 by ! racket1 a s]vice is !reby deliv]$ & ! rules gov]n+ ! s]vice at once apply4 #f4--;,if a ball1 s]v$ or return$1 drops into ! prop] ,c\rt & screws or is bl[n back ov] ! net1 ! play] ^: turn x is to /rike may rea* ov] ! net & play ! ball1 provid$ t nei!r he nor any "p ( 8 clo!s or racket t\* ! net4 ,if he fails to play ! ball1 ! /roke ( c\rse scores to 8 oppon5t1 not)/&+ t ! ball has gone back ov] ! net4 #g4--;,if a play] ?r[s 8 racket at ! ball & s returns ! ball into ! prop] ,c\rt1 he loses ! /roke4 #h4--;,if a play] cat*es ! balls on 8 racket1 walks ) x to ! net1 &1 rea*+ ov]1 drops x into ,c\rt1 he loses ! /roke1 z su* a proce$+ _c be def9$ z an act ( /rik+ 7vide law #ae74 #i4--;,if a play]'s racket passes ov] ! net aft] he has return$ ! ball1 he does n lose1 provid+ ! ball has pass$ ov] ! net be=e be+ play$1 & has be5 prop]ly return$4 #aj4--;,if a play] or 8 racket t\*es ! po/s or supports ( ! net or po/s :ile ! ball is 9-play1 he loses ! /roke4 7,= def9ition ( 9-play see law #ae47 ,,ii4--,if a play]'s racket slips out ( 8 h& & t\*es ! net :ile ! ball is 9-play1 he loses ! /roke4 #ab4--;,if a play] to avoid t\*+ ! net1 jumps ov] x :ile ! ball is 9 play1 he loses ! /roke4 #ac4--;,if a ball is return$ outside ! po/s1 ei!r above or bel[ ! level ( ! top ( ! net1 & drops into ,c\rt1 x is a good return4 #ad4--;,if a play] succe$s 9 return+ a ball s]v$ or 9-play :i* /rikes a ball ly+ 9 ! ,c\rt1 x is a good return4 #ae4--;,if a spectator imp$es1 or 9 any way int]f]es )1 a play]1 a let may be all[$ "u ,law #af4 #af4--;,a let does n annul a previ\s fault4 #ag4--,! s]vice always comm5ces f ! "r-h& ,c\rt1 ev5 ?\gh odds are giv5 or ow$1 & ! s]vice always cont9ues alt]nately f ! "r & left ,c\rts4 #ah4--;,if an ,umpire errone\sly calls fault & at once corrects himself & cries play1 & ! /rik]-out tails to return ! ball1 a let mu/ be all[$4 #ai4--;,if ! ball 9 play 7o!r ?an a s]vice7 /rikes any "p ( ! net or its supports1 or ! c5tre /ay1 no matt] h[ l[ d[n 7provid$ x does n t\* ! gr\nd71 & ev5tually goes ov] into ! prop] ,c\rt1 x is a good return4 #bj4--;,if 9 a d\ble game ! ,s]v]'s s]vice /rikes ei!r ( 8 oppon5ts1 he w9s ! /roke4 #ba4--;,if a mat* is po/pon$ on acc\nt ( ra9 or d>kness com+ on1 or = any simil> reason1 & is cont9u$ on ! subsequ5t day1 ! mat* %all be resum$ f ! po9t :]e x 0 discont9u$ on ! previ\s day4 ,an entirely new comm5cem5t may only be made ) ! cons5t ( ! ,ref]ee4 #bb4--;,if two play]s 9 a h&icap play at ! wrong odds1 ! mat* /&s1 unless !y h be5 wrongly in/ruct$ by ! ref]ee1 or any p]son or p]sons act+ "u 8 in/ructions1 9 :i* case ! los] may claim to h ! mat* replay$1 unless ! mi/ake 9 ! odds has be5 9 8 fav\r4 ,su* claim mu/ be made )9 a reasonable "t4 #bc4--;,a simil> decision mu/ be giv5 if two play]s neglect to play advantage sets :5 "o ( ! conditions ( ! ev5t 9 :i* !y are compet+ is t advantage sets %\ld be play$4 ,,h&icaps4 ,table ,no4 #a4 7,receiv$ ,odds74 ,:5 two play]s1 bo? 9 receipt ( odds1 meet1 ! play] receiv+ ! small] odds is put back to scrat*4 ,! foll[+ ,table %[s ! po9t at :i* ! o!r %\ld !n />t4 ,! numb] at ! left ( ! horizontal columns d5otes ! play] :o goes back to scrat*1 ^? at ! head ( ! v]tical columns ! play] :o /ill receives odds2 & ! numb]s )9 ! columns %[ ! odds to be receiv$ by ! play] ^: numb] /&s at ! head ( ! column3 ---------------------------------------- -------- #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h #i #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f ( ( ( ( ( #ae #aea #aeb #aec #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------- #a_/f #b_/f #b_/f #d_/f #e_/f #a ( ( ( ( ( #ae #aea #aeb #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------- #a_/f #a_/f #c_/f #e_/f #b ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #aea #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- --- #a_/f #b_/f #d_/f #e_/f #c ( ( ( ( #ae #aea #ae #ae #ae #ae -------------------------------------- #a_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #d ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae --------------------------------- #a_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #e ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------- #a_/f #c_/f #d_/f #f ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae ----------------------- #a_/f #b_/f #g ( ( #ae #ae ------------------ #a_/f #h ( #ae ------------ #i ------ ---------------------------------------- -------------- #aj #aa #ab #ac #ad #ae #af #ag #ah #aed #aee #cj #cja #cjb #cjc #cjd #cje #dj ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a #aec #aed #aee #cj #cja #cjb #cjc #cje #dj ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #b #aeb #aed #aee #cj #cja #cjb #cjc #cjd #cje ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #c #aea #aec #aed #cj #cj #cja #cjb #cjd #cje ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #d #aea #aeb #aed #aee #cj #cja #cjb #cjc #cje ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #e #ae #aea #aec #aee #aee #cj #cja #cjb #cjd ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #e_/f #f ( #ae #aea #aec #aee #aee #cj #cja #cjd #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #d_/f #e_/f #g ( ( #ae #aeb #aed #aee #cj #cja #cjc #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #b_/f #d_/f #h ( ( #ae #aea #aeb #aed #aee #cj #cjb #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a_/f #c_/f #e_/f #i ( ( ( #ae #aeb #aec #aed #cj #cja #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a_/f #d_/f #aj ( ( #ae #aea #aeb #aec #aee #cja #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------------- #b_/f #d_/f #aa ( ( #ae #aea #aeb #aed #cj #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------- #b_/f #d_/f #e_/f #ab ( ( ( #ae #aeb #aee #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -- #b_/f #c_/f #e_/f #ac ( ( ( #aea #aec #ae #ae #ae ------------------------------------ #a_/f #c_/f #e_/f #ad ( ( ( #aeb #ae #ae #ae ------------------------------ #a_/f #d_/f #ae ( ( #aea #ae #ae ------------------------ #b_/f #af ( #ae #ae ------------------ #e_/f #ag ( #ae ------------ ,?is table has be5 calculat$ ^u ! foll[+ data3-- ,9 ! case ( receiv$ odds ,! av]age value ( #a_/f is #bjdh4 #b_/f is #ceeb4 #c_/f is #dhaa4 #d_/f is #fjfi4 #e_/f is #ghda4 l5g? ( a game is #dfbej /rokes4 #aea means #ae & "o-six? ( #ae1 & s on4 ,,h&icaps4 ,table ,no4 ,,ii4 7,ow$ ,odds74 ,:5 two play]s meet :o are h&icapp$ to owe odds1 ! play] ow+ ! less] odds is plac$ at scrat*4 ,?is ,table %[s ! odds ! o!r w /ill owe3 ---------------------------------------- -------- #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h #i #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f ( ( ( ( ( #ae #aea #aeb #aec #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------- #a_/f #a_/f #c_/f #c_/f #e_/f #a ( ( ( ( ( #ae #aea #aea #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------- #a_/f #a_/f #d_/f #c_/f #e_/f #b ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- --- #a_/f #b_/f #b_/f #d_/f #e_/f #c ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae -------------------------------------- #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #d ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae --------------------------------- #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------- #a_/f #b_/f #b_/f #f ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae ----------------------- #a_/f #a_/f #g ( ( #ae #ae ------------------ #h #j ------------ #i ------ ---------------------------------------- -------------- #aj #aa #ab #ac #ad #ae #af #ag #ah #aed #aee #cj #cja #cjb #cjc #cjd #cje #dj ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a #aeb #aec #aed #cj #cj #cja #cjb #cjc #cjd ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #b #aea #aeb #aec #aed #aee #cj #cj #cja #cjb ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #c #ae #aea #aeb #aec #aed #aee #cj #cj #cja ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #e_/f #d ( #ae #aea #aeb #aec #aed #aee #aee #cj #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #e_/f #e_/f #e ( ( #ae #aea #aeb #aec #aec #aed #aee #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #f ( ( ( #ae #aea #aea #aeb #aec #aed #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #g ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #aea #aea #aeb #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #e_/f #h ( ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #aea #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #e_/f #i #j ( ( ( ( ( ( #ae #aea #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #a_/f #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #e_/f #e_/f #aj ( ( ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------------- #a_/f #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #d_/f #d_/f #e_/f #aa ( ( ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -------- #a_/f #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #c_/f #d_/f #ab ( ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ---------------------------------------- -- #a_/f #a_/f #a_/f #b_/f #c_/f #ac ( ( ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae #ae #ae ------------------------------------ #a_/f #a_/f #b_/f #ad #j ( ( ( #ae #ae #ae ------------------------------ #a_/f #b_/f #ae #j ( ( #ae #ae ------------------------ #a_/f #af #j ( #ae ------------------ #a_/f #ag ( #ae ------------ ,?is table has be5 calculat$ ^u ! foll[+ data3-- ,9 ! case ( ow$ odds ,! av]age value ( #a_/f is #baeh #b_/f is #cibi #c_/f is #eahh #d_/f is #fddh #e_/f is #gige l5g? ( a game is #dfbej /rokes4 ,9 us+ ?is table1 supply ?r\gh\t ! ^w owe be=e ! odds specifi$4 ,,regulations ,,= ,,! ,,managem5t ,,( ,,lawn-,,t5nis ,,prize ,,meet+s4 #a4--;,at ,prize ,meet+s promot$ by associations or clubs affiliat$ to ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association1 ! laws ( lawn-t5nis = ! "t be+ sanction$ by ! ,lawn-,t5nis ,association1 & ! regulations h]e9aft] conta9$1 %all be obs]v$4 #b4--;,all details connect$ ) any ,prize ,meet+ %all be settl$ by ! ,committee ( ! club hold+ ! meet+1 or by a ,committee specially appo9t$ = ! purpose1 ( :om two1 or su* l>g] numb] z ! ,committee may det]m9e1 %all =m a quorum4 #c4--;,a circul> %all be issu$ by ! ,committee specify+ ! conditions ( ! competition 7see ,recomm5dation #e74 #d4--,no *eques1 ord]s = money1 or ca% paym5ts 9 any =m %all be giv5 z prizes1 & ! am\nt actually paid = ea* prize %all 9 no case be bel[ ! adv]tis$ value ( ! same4 #e4--,! ,committee %all elect a ,ref]ee1 ) p[] to appo9t a sub/itute to be approv$ by !m4 #f4--,! ,ref]ee1 or su* o!r memb] or memb]s ( ! ,committee z may be select$ = ! purpose1 %all h p[] to appo9t ,umpires1 & ! ,ref]ee %all decide any po9t ( law :i* an ,umpire may pr(ess himself unable to decide1 or :i* may be ref]r$ to him on appeal f ! decision ( an ,umpire4 #g4--,! ,ref]ee %all1 dur+ ! ,meet+1 be ex-(ficio a memb] ( ! ,committee4 #h4--,! ,c\rts %all be allott$ to ! ,competitors1 & ! ,competitors %all be call$ ^u to play1 by a memb] or memb]s ( ! ,committee1 to be select$ = ! purpose1 & 9 case ( disagreem5t ! ,committee %all decide4 #i4--,! ,committee %all help to keep ord] on ! gr\nd1 & %all consult & decide ^u any "q aris+ out ( ! competition1 if summon$ = t purpose by ! ,ref]ee or by any two ( _! numb]2 & !y %all h p[]1 :5 s conv5$1 ! misconduct ( a ,competitor hav+ be5 report$ to !m by a memb] ( ! ,committee or an ,umpire1 to disqualify ! (f5d]1 & fur!r to ord] him (f ! gr\nd1 %\ld 8 misconduct appe> to !m to ju/ify su* action1 b be=e su* action %all be tak51 an opportunity ( (f]+ an explanation %all be af=d$ to ! ,competitor ^: misconduct has be5 report$ to !m4 #aj4--;,x is ! duty ( an ,umpire-- a4 ,to asc]ta9 t ! net is at ! "r height be=e ! comm5cem5t ( play1 & to measure & adju/ ! net dur+ play1 if ask$ to d s1 or if1 9 8 op9ion1 its height has alt]$2 b4 ,to call ! faults 7subject to ,regulation #aa72 c4 ,to call ! /rokes :5 won1 or :5 he is ask$ to call !m1 & to record !m on ! ,umpire's second %eet2#i d4 ,to call ! games & ! sets at ! end ( ea*1 or :5 ask$ to call !m1 & to record !m on ! ,umpire's scor+ %eet2 ,,note4--,at ! end ( ea* game ! games %\ld be call$ ) ! "n ( ! play] :o is 9 advance1 ?us3 #b games to #a1 ,b4 w9s1 or ,b4 leads4 ,if ! games are level ! score %\ld be call$ ?us1 #c games all1 or z ! case may be4 ,at ! end ( ea* set ! sets %\ld be call$ 9 l mann]4 e4 ,to direct ! competitors to *ange sides1 9 accordance ) ,law #bc2 f4 ,:5 appeal$ to1 dur+ a re/1 :e!r a d\btful ball is 9-play or n1 to call ,play x out1 & at ! conclusion ( ! re/1 to give 8 decision 7subject to ,regulation #aa7 or direct ! ,competitors to play ! /roke aga92 g4 ,to decide all d\btful or disput$ /rokes1 & all po9ts ( law 7subject to ,regulations #aa & #ab72 h4 ,9 h&icap mat*es to call ! odds at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* set2 i4 ,to sign ! ,umpire's scor+ %eets1 & to deliv] !m at ! conclusion ( ! mat* to su* p]son z ! ,committee may au?orize to receive !m2 ,provid$1 t no omission ( any ( ! =ego+ duties on ! "p ( an ,umpire %all ( itself invalidate a game or mat*4 #aa4--;,x is ! duty ( a ,l9e-,umpire to call faults & to decide /rokes relat+ to ! l9e = :i* he is appo9t$ ,umpire1 & to su* l9e only4 #ab4--,! decision ( an ,umpire %all be f9al ^u e "q ( fact1 & no ,competitor may appeal f x2 b if an ,umpire be 9 d\bt z to a po9t ( law1 or if a ,competitor appeal aga9/ 8 decision on su* a po9t1 ! ,umpire %all submit to x ! ,ref]ee1 ^: decision %all be f9al4 #ac4--,! ,ref]ee %all n bet on a mat*1 nor %all an ,umpire on a mat* 9 :i* he is act+1 & if an objection = ?is or any o!r reason be made to a ,ref]ee or ,umpire1 ei!r be=e or dur+ ! mat*1 by a memb] ( ! ,committee or a ,competitor1 ! mat*1 if begun1 %all1 if necess>y1 be at once /opp$ by ! ,ref]ee or two memb]s ( ! ,committee1 :o %all take ! op9ion ( ! ,committee on ! objection1 & ! ,committee %all h p[] to remove or susp5d ! ,ref]ee or ,umpire s object$ to2 provid$ t ! decision ( ! majority ( ! ,committee pres5t %all be f9al1 & t ! ,ref]ee or ,umpire s object$ to 7if a memb] ( ! ,committee7 %all n be at lib]ty to vote on ! "q4 #ad4--,no competitor may transf] 8 entry to ano!r play]4 #ae4--;,competitors %all h a "r1 by !mselves or _! deputies1 to be pres5t at ! draw4 #af4--,! draw %all be conduct$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,ea* ,competitor's "n %all be writt5 on a sep>ate c>d or pap]1 & ^! %all be plac$ 9 b[l or hat1 drawn out "o by by "o at r&om1 & copi$ on a li/ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y h be5 drawn4 #ag4--,:5 ! numb] ( ,competitors is #d1 #h1 #af1 #cb1 #fd1 or any high] p[] ( #b1 !y %all meet 9 pairs1 9 accordance ) ! sy/em %[n by ! foll[+ diagram3 ---------------------------------------- -------------- #a/ ,r\nd4 ,a #bnd ,r\nd4 ------------,b ,b #crd ,r\nd4 ------------,d ,c ------------,d ,d -------------,d ,e ------------,f ,f ------------,f ,g ------------,h ,h ---------------------------------------- -------------- #ah4--,:5 ! numb] ( ,competitors is n a p[] ( #b1 !re %all be byes 9 ! fir/ r\nd4 ,! numb] ( byes %all be equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! numb] ( competitors & ! next high] p[] ( #b2 & ! numb] ( pairs t %all meet 9 ! fir/ r\nd %all be equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! numb] ( ,competitors & ! next l[] p[] ( #b4 ,! byes1 if ev5 9 numb]1 %all be divid$1 z ! names are drawn1 9 equal proportions at ! top & bottom ( ! li/1 above & bel[ ! pairs2 if unev5 9 numb]1 !re %all be "o m bye at ! bottom ?an at ! top4 ,?us1 9 ,,s]ies #a4 ,f #e to #h ,competitors4 ,) #e1 !re w be #a bye at ! top1 & #b byes at ! bottom ( ! li/1 ?us3 #a/ ,r\nd4 #bnd ,r\nd4 #crd ,r\nd4 ,a 7a bye7 444444,a ,b ------------,a ------------,b ,c ------------,a ,d 7a bye7 444444,d ------------,e ,e 7a bye7 444444,e ,) #f1 !re w be #a bye at ! top1 & #a bye at ! bottom4 ,) #g1 #a bye at ! bottom4 ,) #h1 no byes4 ,,s]ies #b4 ,f #i to #af ,competitors4 #a/ ,r\nd4 #bnd ,r\nd4 #crd ,r\nd4 #d? ,r\nd4 ,a 7a bye7 444444,a ------------,b ,b 7a bye7 444444,b ------------,e ,c 7a bye7 444444,c ------------,e ,d ------------,e ,e ------------,g ,f 7a bye7 444444,f ------------,g ,g 7a bye7 444444,g ------------,g ,h 7a bye7 444444,h ------------,h ,i 7a bye7 444444,i ,) #aj1 #c byes at ! top1 & #c byes at ! bottom4 ,) #aa1 #b byes at ! top1 & #c byes at ! bottom4 ,) #ab1 #b byes at ! top1 & #b byes at ! bottom4 ,) #ac1 #a bye at ! top1 & #b byes at ! bottom4 ,) #ad1 #a bye at ! top1 & #a bye at ! bottom4 ,) #ae1 #a bye at ! bottom4 ,) #af1 no byes4 ,,s]ies #c4 ,f #ag to #cb ,competitors4 ,) #ag1 #g byes at ! top1 & #h byes at ! bottom1 ?us3 #a/ ,r\nd4 #bnd ,r\nd4 #crd ,r\nd4 #d? ,r\nd4 #e? ,r\nd ,a 7a bye7444,a --------,a ,b 7a bye7444,b --------,d ,c 7a bye7444,c --------,d ,d 7a bye7444,d --------,d ,e 7a bye7444,e --------,f ,f 7a bye7444,f --------,h ,g 7a bye7444,g --------,h ,h --------,h ,i --------,d ,j 7a bye7444,j --------,k ,k 7a bye7444,k --------,k ,l 7a bye7444,l --------,m ,m 7a bye7444,m --------,o ,n 7a bye7444,n --------,o ,o 7a bye7444,o --------,o ,p 7a bye7444,p --------,q ,q 7a bye7444,q ,) #ah1 #g byes at ! top1 & #g byes at ! bottom4 ,) #ai1 #f byes at ! top1 & #g byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bj1 #f byes at ! top1 & #f byes at ! bottom4 ,) #ba1 #e byes at ! top1 & #f byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bb1 #e byes at ! top1 & #e byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bc1 #d byes at ! top1 & #e byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bd1 #d byes at ! top1 & #d byes at ! bottom4 ,) #be1 #c byes at ! top1 & #d byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bf1 #c byes at ! top1 & #c byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bg1 #b byes at ! top1 & #c byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bh1 #b byes at ! top1 & #b byes at ! bottom4 ,) #bi1 #a bye at ! top1 & #b byes at ! bottom4 ,) #cj1 #a bye at ! top1 & #a bye at ! bottom4 ,) #ca1 #a bye at ! bottom4 ,) #cb1 no byes4 ,& s on1 ) l>g] numb]s1 9 l mann]4 #ai4--;,if a ,competitor be abs5t :5 call$ on to play1 or %all refuse to play1 or %all h giv5 previ\s notice to ! ,ref]ee1 or a memb] ( ! ,committee t he _c play 9 8 next r\nd1 8 adv]s>y %all w9 9 t r\nd4 #bj4--;,9 h&icap-mat*es ! ,competitors %all be h&icapp$ by ! ,committee1 or by a ,h&icapp] appo9t$ by ! ,committee4 #ba4--,unless any o!r pr9ciple ( h&icapp+ be adopt$1 ! h&icap %all be by classes1 z bel[3 ,,class #j 7scrat*74 ,class #a receives #a-six? ( #ae4 #b #b-six?s ( #ae4 #c #c-six?s ( #ae4 #d #d-six?s ( #ae4 #e #e-six?s ( #ae4 #f #ae4 #g #ae & #a-six? ( #ae4 #h #ae & #b-six?s ( #ae4 #i #ae & #c-six?s ( #ae4 #aj #ae & #d-six?s ( #ae4 #aa #ae & #e-six?s ( #ae4 #ab #cj4 #ac #cj & #a-six? ( #ae4 #ad #cj & #b-six?s ( #ae4 #ae #cj & #c-six?s ( #ae4 #af #cj & #d-six?s ( #ae4 #ag #cj & #e-six?s ( #ae4 #ah #dj4 ,:5 two play]s 9 diff]5t classes bel[ scrat* meet1 ! sup]ior play] %all />t f scrat*1 & ! odds receiv$ by ! inf]ior play] are z %[n by ! annex$ table1 ,no4 #a4 ,to use ! table1 f9d 9 ! diagonal l9e ( figures ! numb] repres5t+ ! class ( ! sup]ior play]1 !n travel along ! correspond+ horizontal column until ! v]tical column is rea*$1 :i* be>s at ! top ! numb] ( ! class ( ! inf]ior play]4 ,! odds specifi$ at ! int]section ( ! two columns are ! odds requir$4 ,example4--,if ,class #c has to meet ,class #i1 />t f ! figure #c 9 ! diagonal l9e ( figures1 & look horizontally until ! v]tical column is rea*$ head$ by ! figure #f4 ,! odds giv5 at ! po9t ( int]section ( ! two columns 7viz41 #ae & #a-six? ( #ae7 are ! odds requir$4 ,:5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! be/ & wor/ play]s ent]$ is great 7say m ?an #cj71 x is desirable to h&icap ! be/ play]s at ow$ odds4 ,! play]s above scrat* 7i4e41 ow+ odds7 %\ld be classifi$ z foll[s3 ,class #a owes #a-six? ( #ae4 #b #b-six?s ( #ae4 #c #c-six?s ( #ae4 #d #d-six?s ( #ae4 #e #e-six?s ( #ae4 #f #ae4 #g #ae & #a-six? ( #ae4 #h #ae & #b-six?s ( #ae4 #i #ae & #c-six?s ( #ae4 #aj #ae & #d-six?s ( #ae1 #aa #ae & #e-six?s ( #ae4 #ab #cj4 #ac #cj & #a-six? ( #ae4 #ad #cj & #b-six?s ( #ae4 #ae #cj & #c-six?s ( #ae4 #af #cj & #d-six?s ( #ae4 #ag #cj & #e-six?s ( #ae4 #ah #dj4 ,:5 ! two play]s 9 diff]5t classes above scrat* meet1 ! inf]ior play] %all />t f scrat*1 & ! odds ow$ by ! sup]ior play] are z %[n by ! annex$ table1 ,no4 ,,ii4 ,?is table is to be us$ 9 ! same way z ! =m]1 ! class ( ! sup]ior play] be+ look$ = 9 ! horizontal l9e ( figures at ! top1 & ! class ( ! inf]ior play] 9 ! diagonal l9e ( figures4 ,example4--,if ,class #ab 7owe #cj7 meet ,class #g 7owe #ae & "o-six? ( #ae71 ! =m] mu/ owe ! latt] ! odds ( f\r-six?s ( #ae4 #bb4--;,9 *ampion%ip mat*es & h&icaps by classes1 z above1 advantage sets %all be play$ ?r\gh\t ! ties4 #bc4--,! ,committee may1 :e!r appeal$ to by any ,competitor or n1 po/pone ! meet+ or any mat* or "p ( a mat* if1 9 _! op9ion1 ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 or ( ! light1 or ! condition ( ! gr\nd1 or o!r circum/ances1 r5d] x advisable to d s4 ,,*ampion%ips4 ,,engl&4 #ahhd4 ,miss ,maud ,watson #ahhe4 ,miss ,maud ,watson #ahhf4 ,miss ,b+ley #ahhg4 ,miss ,l4 ,dod #ahhh4 ,miss ,l4 ,dod #ahhi4 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d #ahij4 ,miss ,rice #ahia4 ,miss ,dod #ahib4 ,miss ,dod #ahic4 ,miss ,dod #ahid4 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d #ahie4 ,miss ,c4 ,coop] #ahif4 ,miss ,c4 ,coop] #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d ,,irel&4 ,,ladies' ,,s+les4 #ahgi4 ,miss ,m4 ,langri%e #ahhj4 ,miss ,meldon #ahha4 ,no competition #ahhb4 ,miss ,ab]crombie #ahhc4 ,miss ,m4 ,langri%e #ahhd4 ,miss ,m4 ,watson #ahhe4 ,miss ,m4 ,watson #ahhf4 ,miss ,m4 ,langri%e #ahhg4 ,miss ,l4 ,dod #ahhh4 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d #ahhi4 ,miss ,m>t9 #ahij4 ,miss ,m>t9 #ahia4 ,miss ,m>t9 #ahib4 ,miss ,m>t9 #ahic4 ,miss ,/anuell #ahid4 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d #ahie4 ,miss ,c4 ,coop] #ahif4 ,miss ,m>t9 #ahig4 ,,scotl&4 ,,ladies' ,,s+les4 #ahhf4 ,miss ,b\lton #ahhg4 ,miss ,butl] #ahhh4 ,miss ,butl] #ahhi4 ,miss ,butl] #ahij4 ,miss ,jackson #ahia4 ,miss ,jackson #ahib4 ,miss ,jackson #ahic4 ,miss ,cord] #ahid4 ,miss ,l4 ,pat]son #ahie4 ,miss ,l4 ,pat]son #ahif4 ,miss ,l4 ,pat]son #ahig4 ,,wales4 ,,ladies' ,,s+les4 #ahhg4 ,miss ,m4 ,watson #ahhh4 ,mrs4 ,hilly>d #ahhi4 ,miss ,pope #ahij4 ,no competition #ahia4 ,miss ,pope #ahib4 ,miss ,m4 ,sweet-,escott #ahic4 ,miss ,co*rane #ahid4 ,miss ,jackson #ahie4 ,miss ,cord] #ahif4 ,no competition #ahig4 ,,cov]$ ,,c\rt ,,*ampion%ips4 ,,engl&4 ,,lady ,,*ampions4 #ahij4 ,miss ,jacks #ahia4 ,miss ,m4 ,%ackle #ahib4 ,miss ,m4 ,%ackle #ahic4 ,miss ,m4 ,%ackle #ahid4 ,miss ,au/9 #ahie4 ,miss ,c4 ,coop] #ahif4 ,miss ,au/9 #ahig4 ,miss ,au/9 ,,wales4 ,,lady ,,*ampion4 #ahif4 ,mrs4 ,pick]+ #ahig4 ,,footnotes3 #i ,example3 ,! /rokes are scor$ by means ( p5cil-m>ks 9 ! spaces b5ea? ! words ,/rokes1 ?us3 ,column head+s3 ,g3 ,game4 ,i3 ,initials ( ,play]s4 ,,gw3 ,game won by4 ,g ,i ,,/rokes4 ,,gw ,a4,b4#aa #a #a #a----------------------;,a4,b4 ,c4,d4 #a #a ,c4,d4 #a #aaaa #aaa #b----------------------;,c4,d4 ,a4,b4#a #a #aa ,! ,scor+ ,%[s t 9 ! fir/ ,game ! score ran1 & w\ld h be5 call$ ?us3 #ae--love1 #cj--love1 #cj--ae1 #dj--ae1 #dj--cj1 game 7,a4,b472 9 ! second ,game3 ,love--#ae1 #ae all1 #ae--cj1 #cj all1 #dj--cj1 deuce1 advantage 7,c4,d471 deuce1 advantage 7,a4,b471 deuce1 advantage 7,c4,d471 game 7,c4,d47 ,! score ( ! ,s]v] %\ld be call$ fir/4 ,9 scor+ h&icap mat*es1 ! odds receiv$ %\ld be m>k$ by crosses on ! "r ( ! fir/ p]p5dicul> ?ick l9e be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ea* game1 ?us3 ,column head+s3 ,g3 ,game4 ,i3 ,initials ( ,play]s4 ,game ,g ,i ,,/rokes4 won by4 ,a4,b4 #a----------------------- ,c4,d4 ,a4,b4 #b----------------------- ,c4,d4 ,a4,b4 #c----------------------- ,c4,d4 ,a4,b4 #d----------------------- ,c4,d4 ,a4,b4 #e----------------------- ,c4,d4 ,a4,b4 #f----------------------- ,c4,d4 ,"h ,a4,b4 is receiv+ fifte5 & ?ree-six?s ( #ae4 ,:5 odds are ow$1 !y %\ld be m>k$ on ! left on ! fir/ p]p5dicul> ?ick l9e1 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ea* game1 ?us3 ,column head+s3 ,g3 ,game4 ,i3 ,initials ( ,play]s4 ,,gw3 ,game won by4 ,g ,i ,,/rokes4 ,,gw ,a4,b4#aa #a--------------------- ,c4,d4 ,c4,d4 #b--------------------- ,a4,b4 #a ,a4,b4#aa #c--------------------- ,c4,d4 ,c4,d4 #d--------------------- ,a4,b4 #a ,a4,b4 #a #e--------------------- ,c4,d4 ,c4,d4 #f--------------------- ,a4,b4 #a & cross$ (f "o by "o :5 ! play] ow+ w9s a /roke1 ?us3 ,column head+s3 ,g3 ,game4 ,i3 ,initials ( ,play]s4 ,,gw3 ,game won by4 ,g ,i ,,/rokes4 ,,gw ,a4,b4 #a-------------------- ,c4,d4 ,c4,d4 #b-------------------- ,a4,b4 ,a4,b4 #c-------------------- ,c4,d4 ,c4,d4 #d-------------------- ,a4,b4 ,a4,b4 #e-------------------- ,c4,d4 ,c4,d4 #f-------------------- ,a4,b4 ,"h ,a4,b4 owes fifte5 & two-six?s ( #ae4 ,,index4 ,a4 ,alwida--#cg2 prizes1 #ci ,amory1 ,ian1 hunts ,tiv]ton ,/agh\nds1 #aah ,amory1 ,sir ,john ,hea?coat1 ,/agh\nds1 #aah1 #aai ,asphodel1 own$ by ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,batt5b]g1 #fd ,au/91 ,miss1 ,cov]$ ,c\rt ,*ampion 7lawn-t5nis71 #cah ,b4 ,babe1 *ampion ( two-&-a-half-rat]s1 #cg ,bak]1 ,punts built 9 ,gill+ham by1 #gb ,b>bel1 dull to cat*1 #baf ,batt5b]g1 ,pr9ce ,h5ry (1 at ,torquay & ,d>tm\? ,regattas1 #fd ,bat?yany1 ,pr9ce1 own] ( ,/ratmann1 #ed ,bb1 ,capta9 ,mor5cy's punt1 #ij ,bembridge ,sail+ ,club1 #dj1 #fd ,b+ley1 ,miss1 lawn-t5nis victories1 #caf ,bird o' ,fre$om1 reputation (1 #bg ,bisset1 ,f5wick1 reviv$ /ag-hunt+ on ,exmoor1 #aah ,black ,bess punt1 #gb ,bodagh race ) ,t>t>1 #eh ,bo%am ,fi%]m5 pleasant to deal )1 #ad ,b\lay1 ,major du1 />ts ,bembridge ,sail+ ,club1 #dc ,bracewell1 ,miss & ,mrs4 ,watts1 d\ble 7lawn-t5nis7 *ampions1 #caf ,bream1 dull to cat*1 #baf ,brixham ,fi%]m5 pleasant to deal )1 #ad ,bucknill1 ,colonel1 />ts "o-design class1 #ei ,bucknill1 ,colonel1 ya*t-rac+1 #ca ,bucknill1 ,miss1 exp]i5ce 9 ya*t-rac+1 #ca ,bucknill1 ,miss1 /e]+ ,cosette1 #cf ,bull-tr\t common 9 "s riv]s--migratory1 #aia ,c4 ,c>p1 %y--pref] muddy1 we$y ponds1 #baf ,,*ase ,,( ,,! ,,c>t$' ,,de]1 by ! ,editor1 #abe ,cante51 =1 #adj ,com+ into field ) h\nds recomm5d$1 #ace ,de] closes m\? :5 beat51 #acf ,desirable to drive or tra9 to & f ! *ase1 #aca ,equipm5t =1 #aci ,hunt]1 ,ess5tials =1 #adj ,9 ,surrey & ,k5t--,vales ( ,a%=d or ,aylesbury--,) ,w>ds 9 ,irel&1 #ada ,objections urg$ aga9/1 #abf ,qualities necess>y = rid+ ) good de]1 #acf ,qu>ry1 /ate (1 #abg ,%ort day ) ,/agh\nds boon = busy wom51 #abi ,/ag-hunt+1 advantages (1 #adc ,?ree c\rses op5 at meet1 #acb ,,*ub3 ,flies us$ =1 #bbf1 #bcc ,game up to c]ta9 po9t1 #bbg ,%y & difficult to cat*1 #bag ,cl>ke1 ,mrs4 ,culpep]1 sugge/ions = article on ,*ase ( ! ,c>t$ ,de]1 #abe ,cl>ke1 ,mrs4 ,culpep]1 portrait1 #abd ,clayton1 designs ,dolph91 #cg ,cl\t%am1 sure f9d ( good /ag at1 #aaa ,,co>se ,,fi%3 ,flies recomm5d$ =1 #bcb ,k9ds includ$ "u1 #baa ,n to be despis$ ei!r = sport or table1 #bab ,cock-a-:oop1 two-&-a-half-rat]1 #cg ,col9ette & ,fairy1 ,race betwe51 #cj ,colville1 ,major1 />ts "o-design class1 #ei ,coop]1 ,miss ,c41 9 ,ladies' ,*ampion%ip 7lawn-t5nis7 #ahig1 #cah ,coquette1 half-rat]1 ,ni*olson's design1 #di ,corolla1 b\ght by ,mrs4 ,s*5ley1 #ef ,cosette & ,que5 ,mab1 ,ladies' mat* betwe51 #cf ,cov5try1 ,lady ,doro?y1 on ,sixp5ny1 #acc ,cov5try1 ,"l1 hunt+ c>t$ de]1 #abg ,cox1 ,fr$1 reception ( ,editor1 #add ,cox1 ,miss1 successes 9 #ahif1 #ee ,cox1 ,misses1 sail+ ,col9ette1 #cj ,cre/a1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,s*5ley1 #ei ,cruis+ & small ya*t-rac+ on ,sol5t1 by ,miss ,b>b>a ,hills1 #a ,cruis+ & ya*t-rac+ contra/$1 #c ,cry/abel punt1 #fh2 rac+ ,nelson1 #fi ,curzon1 ,lady ,georgiana1 hunt+ c>t$ de]1 #abg ,cyane 7,"l ,dunrav5's71 ,fir/ ,prizes1 #dd ,,cycl+1 by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,hills1 #bfe ,ankl+1 #bfj ,be>+s1 oil+1 #bij ,*a91 !1 #bhi ,*oice ( ma*9e1 #bgf2 po9ts to consid]1 #bgh ,clean+ cycle1 #bhe ,clo?+ suitable =1 #bha ,corn]s1 tak+1 #bgd ,dism\nt+1 #bgc ,heal?1 view (1 #bfe ,height ( p$als f gr\nd1 #bha ,h[ to le>n1 #bfh ,le>n+ fatigu+1 #bff ,leg action1 #bga ,m\nt+1 #bgb ,oil = lubricat+ be>+s & = lamp1 #bij ,p$all+1 #bfi ,precautions aga9/ *ills1 #bhd ,puncture1 directions = repair+1 #bhg ,rigidity ( frame1 #bgh ,rule ( ! road1 #bgc ,skirts1 #bhb ,/e]+1 #bhi ,valves1 #bhg ,weight ( ,ma*9e1 #bhj ,wid? ( tread1 #bhj ,,cycl+1 ,fancy ,figures & ,musical ,rides1 by ,miss ,van ,w>t1 #bie ,am]ican ,circle ,ride1 figure iv41 #cje ,c5tre ,circles1 #cjj2 figure ii41 #bid ,cross b[s1 #cjb2 figure iii41 #cja ,d\ble ,snake ?r\gh clubs1 #bih2 figure i41 #bid ,figure rid+1 #bie ,maypole1 #cjg ,popul> ent]ta9m5t1 #bif ,rules =1 #big ,waltz1 only suitable ,music =1 #bif ,cycli/s' ,pocket ,book1 recomm5d$1 #bia ,d4 ,dace1 fly-fi%+ =1 #bbc2 flies lik$ by1 #bcc ,dace take a fly readily & give good sport1 #baf ,dacia1 design$ by ,*>les ,ni*olson1 #ci1 #dd ,daphne & ,lil1 #g ,d>tm\? ,regatta1 #fc ,de] dy+ 9 wat]1 #aja ,de]'s sc5t on moor1 #ih ,devis'1 ,*>lie1 reputation z skipp]1 #cb ,dhul\gh1 co4 ,mayo1 ,bull & ,sea-,tr\t 91 #aia ,dod1 ,miss ,l41 ,lawn-,t5nis ,*ampion ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 #caf ,on und]h& s]vice 9 ,badm9ton ,libr>y1 #ccj ,dolph91 ov]-hang (1 #cg ,d[n%ire1 ,lady1 hunt+ c>t$ de]1 #abg ,,driv+1 by ,miss ,massey-,ma9w>+1 #bcg ,be>+-re91 #bch ,c\pl+ horses1 c>e & nicety requir$ 91 #bdd ,habits & *>act]i/ics ( ea* horse %\ld be /udi$1 #bcg ,jibb+ difficult to cure1 #bdf ,lessons f fir/-class :ip ess5tial1 #bdb ,pair1 ,advice on driv+1 #bdc ,position & use ( ea* piece ( h>ness %\ld be kn[n1 #bcg ,rules =1 #bci ,/>t describ$1 #bch ,t&em driv+1 #bef2 ,h>ness =1 #beg ,team1 be/ way ( le>n+ to drive1 #bdg ,team1 go+ d[n hill )1 #bed ,team1 turn+ corn]s )1 #bea2 opposition po9t1 #beb ,team :ip1 managem5t (1 #bee ,"y horse1 #bde ,dry-fly fi%+ suitable = wom51 #baa ,dudley1 ,"l1 buys ,dacia1 #dd ,dudley1 ,"l1 own$ tw5ty-rat]1 #ed ,dunrav51 ,"l1 db on ,sol5t1 #ce ,dunrav51 ,"l1 p]suades fri5ds to jo9 tw5ty-rat] class1 #ed ,dyas1 ,miss1 9 ,iri% *ampion%ip 7lawn-t5nis71 #ahig1 #cah ,e4 ,,editor 7,frances ,e4 ,slaught]74 ,*ase ( ! ,c>t$ ,de]1 #abe ,hunt]s1 #adi ,tr\t & o!r fly-fi%+1 #bba ,visits ,"l ,ro?s*ild's k5nels2 reception by ,fr$ ,cox1 #add ,elf1 #di ,erriff1 numb] ( salmon & sea-tr\t caught dur+ gale 91 #aic ,ex=d z c5tre = /ag-hunt+1 #aji ,exmoor-cross+s1 #ig ,f4 ,fairy1 own$ by ,miss ,"l1 #ei ,capabilities (1 #bd ,/e]$ by ,miss ,"l1 #fa ,fairy & ,col9ette1 race betwe51 #cj ,fi]a1 ,miss ,cox's two-&-a-half-rat]1 #ci ,flat ,fi% 7,mrs4 ,s*5ley's71 #ea2 acc\nt (1 #di ,fleur-de-,lys1 own$ by ,major ,montgom]y1 #ej ,flor5ce 9 ladies' race1 #eh ,flor5ce--prizes1 #ef ,follett1 ,lady ,julia1 hunt+ c>t$ de]1 #abg ,=ella1 five-rat]1 #fj ,f[nes1 ,erne/ ,k41 driv+ (1 #bfa ,fox1 #dj-ton yawl1 #ab ,fusee1 "o-rat]1 ,mr4 & ,miss ,b4 ,s4 ,hughes sail+1 #ed ,g4 ,g>e? 7,mr4 ,h5d]son's71 *ampion ( ?ree seasons1 #dd ,g>e?--prizes1 #dh ,gladwyn rescu+ ladies1 #dj ,glyc]a1 #cf ,goddess1 #ae2 trawl+ 91 #ab ,grayl+ move 9 %oals--lie 9 middle ( riv]1 #baj ,greek pilot1 ,miss ,b4 ,s4 ,hughes' exp]i5ce (1 #ae ,gue/1 ,lady ,!odora1 on ,pembroke1 #adh ,h4 ,hall[s1 ,miss1 memb] ( ,bembridge ,sail+ ,club1 #dc ,hamm]sley1 ,misses1 9 ,col9ette1 #cj ,hamp%ire ,/\r1 h\rs = salmon ris+ 91 #aid ,h>b\r]'s bus9ess1 #id ,h>r+ton1 ,"l1 got up ladies' race 9 "o-rat]s1 #eh ,h>vey1 ,e41 ya*t-rac+1 #cf ,h>vey1 ,miss1 /e]+ ,que5 ,mab1 #cf ,hasl[1 discov]] ( lob 7lawn-t5nis71 defeat$ ,sp5c] ,gore1 #cda ,heads at ,wat]m\? ,ca/le1 #aae ,hea?cote1 ,c4 ,a41 on ess5tial po9ts ( lawn-t5nis racket1 #cbc ,hill1 ,"l 7late71 hunt$ ott] = t5 h\rs1 #ahj ,hills1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,c41 article on cycl+1 #bfe ,hills1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,c41 portrait1 #bfd ,hilly>d1 ,mrs41 & ,e4 ,r5%aw1 w9 ,all-,engl& mix$ d\bles *ampion%ip1 #cag ,hilly>d1 ,mrs41 lawn-t5nis victories1 #caf1 #cah ,h\nds ( ,devon & ,som]set ,pack1 #ii ,h\nds tail+ on moor1 #ih ,h[cutt1 ,m>k1 9 ,vale ( ,aylesbury1 #acg ,,hughes1 ,miss ,b>b>a ,s4 ,article on ,cruis+ & ,small ,ya*t ,rac+ on ,sol5t1 #a ,comm5cem5t ( rac+ c>e]1 #bd ,sail+ ,m5e51 #ef ,sail+ ,:ite ,rose1 #ed ,humm] c>ries (f hon\rs1 #ce ,humm]1 end ( prosp]\s c>e]1 #cg ,humm+bird1 acc\nt (1 #cb ,,hunt]s1 ,article on1 by ! 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