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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 211

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re is no sportthat requires such perfect and unerring localknowledge as chamois stalking. In many placesduring one day a sportsmans life is absolutelyin the hands of the Jdger who conducts him.Y:)\iijdger must know every inch of the track,for one false step may mean almost instan-taneous death.… … Cha.mois. Jiiger is a servant of the State, for, althoughpaid privately by the gentleman who employshim, he is bound to pass a qualifying examina-tion, and take an oath, before his license isgranted him. Moreover, there are regimentsrecruited from the ranks of \.\\Q%e. Jdger, similarto the…

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