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several deep claw wounds on sides and belly, from 

 which the intestines protruded, would alone have 

 proved fatal. His rival, though severely scratched, 

 had receivecFno hurt of any consequence, and would, 

 I have no doubt, have recovered perfectly in a short 

 time. The following were the dimensions of the 

 animals. 



ft. in. 



Total length ... 10 6 



Length of tail 3 



Height at shoulder ... ... 3 4 



Girth of body 5 6 



Girth of forearm 2 7 



Girth of neck 3 1 



Girth of head 3 7 



Total length 9 7 



Length of tail 2 10 



Height at shoulder 3 



Girth of body , 5 3 



Girth of forearm ... ... ... 2 5 



Girth of neck 3 



Girth of head 3 4 



Many of my readers will no doubt think these 

 rather small specimens, being accustomed to hear of 

 tigers of twelve and even fourteen feet long, but 

 nearly all these great measurements have been 

 taken from skins which have been stretched beyond 

 their proper length in the process of drying. I 

 am certain also that if tigers and other large game 

 were measured immediately after being killed their 



