THE SPORT OF RAJAHS 

 both spears planted in his chest and 

 shoulder. He essays to rise, but falls 

 back upon his side, and one more 

 spear-thrust into his heart finishes 

 off as game a boar as ever ran. 



Well ! this is not fox-hunting, but 

 it is something that is very good. 



In regimental orders one evening 

 there appeared the notice that the 

 regiment was to parade, mounted, 

 next morning at daybreak, carrying 

 full water-bottles and ten rounds of 

 blank ammunition per man ; rations 

 to go out by cart ; and, last but not 

 least, ^^ officers and troop sergeant- 

 majors may carry hog-spears in place 

 of swords." A most unique and 

 eventful field-day resulted. 



The jungle, a large tract of heavy 

 grass and jhow (tamarisk) bush, was 

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