This vintage book contains anecdotes and reminiscences of the author's varied sporting experiences on land and water from across the globe. From deep-sea fishing to fox hunting, this volume contains a collection of anecdotes that will appeal to the modern sportsman, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "An Amateur Sportsman", "Durbar II", "Letter from H. B. Duryea", "The Tetrarch", "The Steeplechaser", "A Good Huntsman", "Paddy Nolan and the Conyngham Cup", "The Phantom Fox", Swordfishing in the Pacific", "The Marlin and Spearfish", "Fishing with Kite and Sled", "Pard", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sea fishing.