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SPORT IN THE HIGHLANDS OF KASHMIR 



the right shoulder low down, and making mincemeat of 



the right forearm. 



The case of the third buck was the most curious. 

 The first bullet had, without break- 

 ing up, gone through the withers, 

 apparently below the backbone 

 and just above the vitals carried 

 in the chest. The two holes in 

 the skin were practically identical 

 in size, so it was clear the bullet 

 must have left much as it entered. 

 This was the first instance within 

 my experience of one of the Jeffrey 

 bullets not breaking up on impact. 

 The second bullet caught the 

 animal behind the left shoulder, 

 and passed out through the right, 

 where it made the usual large 

 wound. Why the buck should 

 have fallen to the first bullet, which 

 had evidently inflicted only a slight 

 flesh-wound, and then, when bolt- 

 ing, been repeatedly compelled to 



Tibet Antelope 



(Shot on 30th August). 



Length on curve, 25". 

 Circumference, sf". Tip to tip, iii". 



(Measurements by Rowland Ward.) 



lie down from its effects, I could 

 not understand. 



The first buck was lying 191 

 paces from where I fired at him. 

 The ground was nearly level. 

 The horn measurements were as follows : First buck, 

 24 inches ; second, 25 inches ; third, 24I- inches. 



The two Ladak men, one riding and the other leading 



and the second 252. 



>Wf 



