A RECOVERED TROPHY in 



I devoted the day to exploring two new small 

 maidans in the hope of walking up a tiger. I saw 

 nothing but some cheetal does. 



Thus ended my Christmas holiday in the year of 

 grace 1910. 



Had Tiger Point been left undisturbed, had I 

 had anyone with me acquainted with the first 

 principles of shikar, and had I been supplied with 

 sufficient beaters, I believe I should have met with 

 some measure of success. 



I returned to Calcutta a healthier if a sadder 

 man, and my eyes were gladdened on arrival by the 

 sight of the head of my Travancore second bull 

 bison, which had been found dead not far from 

 where I shot it. He was a superb specimen. 



I at once addressed it in the words of Mr. 

 Punch : 



" Your headpiece cured and mounted shall record, 

 And be the cynosure of envious men." 



