=78 THE RIFLE AND HOUND IN CEYLON. chap. XT. 



him for assistance in the struggle, and they mutually 

 succour each other. This renders the dog a more 

 cherished companion than he is considered in England, 

 where his qualities are not of so important a nature ; 

 and it makes the loss of a good hound more deeply 

 felt by his master. 



Having thus described the general character of 

 Ceylon sports in all branches, I shall conclude by a 

 detailed journal of one trip of a few weeks in the low 

 country, which will at once explain the whole minutiae 

 of the shooting in the island. This journal is taken 

 from a small diary which has frequently accompanied 

 me on these excursions, containing little memoranda 

 which, by many, might be considered tedious. The 

 daily account of the various incidents of a trip will, 

 at all events, give a faithful picture of the jungle 

 sports 



