Dalnawillan, carefully considering the matter, could spare a few birds;
what breeding stock there was has done well, but there were not enough
birds to make it worth while to take down a party, so I let the place
for the season to two gentlemen, with a limit of 300 brace, of course,
at a small rent.
The attraction was the fishing and a pleasant lodge and surroundings
for their holiday.
By myself I went down for a fortnight to shoot on the Rumsdale ground,
to take off just what I thought could be spared.
I found pretty well of birds on the beats adjoining Dalnawillan, and
took off 170-1/2 brace.
A fair, but moderate, breeding stock was left on both moors.
Bag. Dalnawillan. Rumsdale.
Grouse 300 brace. 170-1/2 brace.
Sundries 97-1/2 brace. 16 brace.