210 SHIKAR SKETCHES. 



eight feet four inches for a tigress. A tiger's skin 

 may be stretched to measure any amount when 

 dry; but the correct method is to measure the 

 length from the point of the nose to the tip of the 

 tail over the head and along the spine as soon 

 after death as possible. Sportsmen should always 

 do this themselves ; for, as Captain Forsyth truly 

 says, ' if natives are allowed to use the tape, they 

 are certain to throw in a foot or two to please 

 master. Master also, no doubt, sometimes pleases 

 himself in a similar manner P 



