29 DECEMBER 1894, Page 26

Conversational Hints for Young Shooters, By R. C. Lehmann. (Chatto

and Windus,)—All these hints are very natural, and may possibly be useful. They are intended, we should say, to give the young shooter his cue in dealing with brother sportsmen. But we are afraid that the men who tell stories of their prowess and the bores will flourish more than ever. It is easy enough to start a conversation, but no one will thank a man for starting a bore on his pet hobby. There is a great deal of truth and some humour in the dialogues ; but we would advise readers of Conversatiottal Hints not to be always trying to start a conversation ; sportsmen are not always in the humour for talking, and it shows more tact to know just when a man wants to be talked to or not.