The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
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 London. Nov, 2s--The King has had his first shooting of the season at Buckingham. To such a state of per- lection has the preserving of game on the estate been carried out that hun dreds of pheasants may be seen In the roads and lands round about, and hhres and other ground game simply swarm, The day before a battue mo- tice is given all over the estate, and on the day itself nobody besides the beaters is allowed to be about All farm machinery has to stop working so that the birds shall not be disturb ed by the noise. The beaters are pie turesquely attired in long smocks, with a scarlet hat-band. to distin- gtish them from the other inhabitants of the country side, and are armed with blue and red flags. The Sanj- ringham pheasants are justly report ed to be extraordinarily plump and tender. and many hampers find their was to the various hospitals and other institutions fin which the King is in- terested. like Osborne College. which Invariably receives 100 brace as its share.
 The Kng. though what is called nervous" shot, and consequently un- equal sometimes shooting admirably
 
 theless, ranked among the good shots of the kingdom He Is peculiarly suc- Gassful with "rocketers," or overhead shots, and engages in friendly rivalry with the Prince of Wales, who also excels at this sort of shot. His Majes- ty always enjoys being able to report that he has beaten George" The Sovereign Is very od-humored, and takes all the little accidents ineiden-9
 
 philosophy. On one occasion. when certain famous shot brought down .rocketer" which fell right on the top of His Majesty's head almost stunning him for the moment, he merely re- marked: T wish that had not been quite such a fine bird"
 It is understood that the King will shoot later on with Lord Farquhar at Castle Rising anu with Lord Burton at Rangemore. At both places His Majesty will get the best of sport. as Lord Farquhar's preserves are famous, and Lord Burton has some of the fin- est shooting in the country. For many years Lord Burton rented that wonderful Scotch sporting property. Gienquoich. where the King has fre- uuently been visitor. Lord Burnham at Hall Barn, Lord Tveagh at Elveden, Lord Londesborough at Blankney, and Lord Arlington at Crichel are among those of His Majesty's personal friends who usually have the honor of enter taining him for shooting sometime during the autumn and winter. On these occasions six to eight guns are generally invited, and as the preserves are religiously nursed for the Kings visit. the bags always total tremen- dous amount.
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