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The expenses of the meet are not heavy. The 

 rate of messing is not high, and the cooHe bundo- 

 bust is run economically. The railway authorities 

 grant liberal concessions for man and beast. The 

 present entrance fees for the Guzerat Cup are : 

 1st entry, 15 rupees ; 2nd, 25 rupees ; 3rd, 50 

 rupees ; and for the Salmon Cup, 10 rupees, 15 

 rupees, and 30 rupees. 



Great assistance is given by the Indian civilians 

 of the district, many of whom are keen shikaries 

 themselves, and without whose assistance nothing 

 can be done. A noticeable feature of the meeting 

 is the presence of a number of Indian gentlemen 

 from that part of India ; and an inspection of the 

 records show that they have competed with much 

 success. 



Spears must not exceed 8 feet in total length. 

 Some people prefer to use them a little shorter. 



It is difficult to give advice as regards how to 

 ride in a heat. I am quite sure that the most fatal 

 thing to do is to override the pig at the beginning. 

 Occasionally one can get a good chance in a lane, 

 bounded by thick cactus hedges, if they are un- 

 penetrable as well to the boar as yourself, but in 

 the open a dash too early in the proceeding is sure 

 to make the pig jink, and will probably let up a 

 rival. He should be nursed quietly without hustling 

 him, and the chance of getting a spear will present 

 itself ere long. 



Records of the Ahmedabad Tent Club 



The actual records start from December 1857, 

 though it is recorded that a Major Thatcher's 

 membership dated from 1853. Unfortunately the 



