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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 331

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, in Lincoln-shire, as many as 113 ducks have been taken atone time, and 248 in one day. The following is a list of decoys at presentexisting in England, ^^ales, and Ireland. Thereare none in Scotland. Bucks—Boarstall, near Thame. Derby—Hardwick Hall, near Chesterfield. Dorset—.\bb0t5bury, near… … MuLTH OF A Pipe. waves his arms ; and the frightened fowl, afraidto return past him to the open water, instantlyrise on the wing and fly up the pipe, followingits curve in the vain hope that it will lead tofreedom. Instead of that, however, it leads tothe bag-net, from which one by one they…

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