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in Mysore of which I have seen anything ; for the river rises in 

 Mysore. 



The Kiilamiddi. — W. says that A. (a dark horse) fishes much in 

 the Kalanaddi from Bommanhalli down to about Ancholi, and he 

 thinks for Mahseer. 



Bengal. 

 An Extract from the " The Field " of 9th October, 1869. 



' Having had some excellent sport, Mahseer fishing, in the previous 

 " years, A. and I determined upon seeing what the capabilities of the 

 " Poonch river really were. A trip of this kind of course requires 

 '■ considerable preparation in a country away from tackle-makers, and 

 " where gut rots almost as soon as it arrives. Strong lines also are 

 '• absolutely necessary; they must be 200 yards long, and have a reel 

 " capable of holding that length. We knew by experience how fatal 

 " these monsters were to tackle — even treble gut — and to hooks, which 

 '• they managed to break, bend, or straighten in a most mysterious* 

 " way. 



" We were prepared and equipped for a start on March 1st, 1867, 

 " and had our Murree cart at the door for our 60 mile drive, which we 

 "accomplished in five hours. These carts reflect great credit on Mr. 

 " Faichnie, Inspector of H.M.'s Mail at Rawul Pindee, who invented 

 '• them. They have four seats, back to back, fore and aft, placed just 

 " above the axle-tree. The shafts run through the whole length of the 

 " cart, which is substantially built, and has the centre of gravity so low 

 " that it would be next to an impossibility to overturn it. Two horses 

 " are always used, one in the shafts, and the other attached to an out- 

 '' rigger; and keeping the horses at full gallop is by far the most 

 "comfortable motion for passengers. Nothing can be simpler than the 

 '• harness. One horse carries a saddle to support the shafts, a crupper, 

 " and a padded chest strap, to which are fastened the traces ; and the 

 " other has merely the chest strap. Horses are changed every 6 miles, 

 " and, as the coachman blows his horn as soon as he gets within earshot 

 " of the changing place, two fresh horses are ready by the time the cart 

 " is brought to a standstill. Two minutes effect the change, and off the 

 " cart is again at a hand gallop. A 15 mile ride from the trunk road, 

 " where we left the cart, took us to our destination, the junction 

 "of the Poonch and Jhelum, about 20 miles north of the town of 

 " Jhelum. 



" The Poonch rises in the Pir Punjal, a Himalayan range to tho 

 • See rumurks on compression, page 36. 



