The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20

II had bonsted OF the toad being more Than
sappins IL, hns aG and @ Sesan to that
ssss S s ss,H s n Sssa os Il ts
his T MOUTH VA" and seemed to Ie thInkins Of
against his stomach. clutched It and the
tnsre a, Il OIL wSy
further. Then the toad made his gulRs at his
leisure. absorbing a little more OF the worm
to speak. in his stomach with his clay. until
he had swallowed the entire worm, when he
cd
hoped away among tho weeds
A Hunters ParadIse-Abundaneo OF Royal
Game In Persia.
Persia ia a great country for hunting in.
and the Persans are enthusiastic sportsmen."
said a New Yorker who spends his leisure time
In looking up odd hooks and pastimes. 1.-THE
favorite game among the high-class Persian
sportsmen are young wild asses. They are
hunted when still running at tho mothers
heels. with relays OF dogs. for they are swift
as the wind and more tmid than the
gazelle. They are shot from the saddle.
the hunters riding horses trained for the
chase. 1t Is next to impossible to get
anything but a chance shot at one Of these
feet little animals. They are also hunted with
grayhounds. The Persian hunter is an ex-
pert shot. and will kill his gamo riding Mt
break neck speed over tho rough plains. Yet
he will never shoot bird on the wing. because
he does not want to take the chance OF miss
ing and thus wasting his ammunition. Of which
he is very economical. The flesh OF tho young
ass is superior to any game ever ate-sweet.
tender. juicy. and Of exquisite flavor.
mn - H., 1.sAN T.,
Persia. and. like the wild ass. has to be hunted
with relays OF dogs.no single dog being able to
run one down. They are also shot from the
saddle by hunters posted here and there over
the ground. as We post men on runways for
deer, the antelope being driven to them by
The Shah Of Persia is great hunter. He
delights in tiger shooting tin Is CAPTAIN
shah's tiger hunts success The royal hunt
his soldiers. These soldiers act as heaters up
an Of TIM ts no ty s nS II
making its escape from the royal bag. They
s gsRs IN Pe tI sand End
the Jungle, and It would not do for amy
gun had wounded. A private soldier. seeing
S sse fba snS Es sah
and despatch It. On the spot tho Shah made
the soldier Captain In the royal guards.
and is lis falcons ana
his falconers., No,msn. in fact. who loves the
Of the chase in MT he L r
the snail sae
mani n n sas For
hHntuG ts ssan
nj af WHARF they IN
ia the morning to drink. They come In locks.
and the hunter bangs away with both barrels
TO kill eight brace at one fire. No bird can DO
lawfully sold or eaten until It's throat is cut;
his birns e Whether they ar" are dead or wounded.
and il he has at least twelve birds no will hunt
no more tn"t dny ~ he IL n mas for hs thS
cents in our money for them; and that he con.
sasts ds TorE the S u
Mster ow ua whch ABOUND n IN the wheat heat
fields in fiocks tho siZe OF which would be q
revelation to our sportsmen. nre netted much
What Persia n nrss rem The The
they actually hid tho sun like a large cloud.
Ts METER will sit eehInd "a wal Or blind built
the cries Of the, cock ,GMnil. THEY have u Bird
hsr: ths Sa a' r Il Se sSoE to x ,H
II is exceedingly shy. living In high and al
most inaccessible rocky places, and the sports
man who, succeGds in hnggins ono is for
ilcious 81 ealing. and nre seldom seen IN any
tnble except the Shah's. Then there il
big. almost. as our r!lffcd. grouse. The flesh is
more delicate than that 81 the w,oodcock. which
else ever en- mo across them The sand grouse
Is another favorite game bird in Persia. They
never appear in les, umbcr than six together
or more than twelve. They frsIuent the open
p!n ms and are an easy prey They have II no-
cnliar cry. which is heard both Jay and night.
foot near enough for. shooting, but on horse.
back no mny ride right among them and kill
nm entire flock. linres. antelopes. pigeons and
also being coursed with Greyhounds. which Is
u royal spot No matter whether 1t Is bird or
flavor. which Is due, suppose. tn the delight
fIl cline and peculnr sweetness OF all growths
upon which they feed"