CHAPTER ONE

Anticipation

Summer’s been and gone, in its very English way.

After all the waiting, the day at last is here.

Even the dogs know it . There’s a fresh keenness about them.

They always sense the glory of the morning of the shoot.

Shoot Day

Casper, preserving his energy while the Guns make ready.

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No such thing as a bad peg.

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CHAPTER TWO

Setting off

A matched pair?

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Tackling the high curlers at Beggars’ Leap.

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Between drives.

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It isn’t a shoot without bullshots .

OUR BULLSHOT

Per Gun

1½ oz dry sherry

3 oz beef consommé

A few dashes of Worcestershire Sauce

And a splash of Tabasco

Celery salt…

Serve hot, between drives.

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Whistling through Brook’s Run.

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One last crack, the f inal drive.

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CHAPTER THREE

After the drive

Tall tales of high birds.

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