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the tusks were concerned ; for, as far as my 

 little experience goes, even a thirty-four incher is 

 a monster. 



If any of my readers will take the trouble to 

 mark out the measurements of the Seroor boar 

 I have mentioned on a blank wall, and roughly 

 fill in the outline with a bit of charcoal-stick, it 

 will give him some idea of what a good-sized boar 

 is, viz., an animal nearly three feet high, and over 

 nine feet in length ; and, when it is taken into 

 consideration that these large-sized animals are 

 speared often off a horse only about fourteen 

 hands in height, or some four feet ten inches, it 

 will be seen that hog-hunting is no mere child's 

 play, but requires nerve, firmness, decision, and 

 coolness all qualities most necesssary for him 

 who would succeed in the pursuit of the big game 

 of India ; but in none, I dare venture to state, 

 are these qualities more indispensable than in the 

 noble sport of hog-hunting. 



And now, having given these few hints, let me 

 conclude by relating a few pig-sticking anecdotes, 

 and I think when you have read them, if you 

 honour me so far by perusing these pages, you 

 will allow that, for fierce, impetuous courage, 

 dogged pluck, cunning, and rapidity both of 

 movement and action, the wild boar of India has 



