208 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



for the offal, this runs the beast up to the weight of a small 

 bullock. Active as a cat, standing as high as a jackass, impetuous 

 and powerful as a small bull, these wild pig afford more fun 

 than any other on the list of big game. The largest I saw 

 weighed exactly 3361bs., it was killed in a cocoa-nut grove at 

 Labuan Island, and its Sin. tusks now encircle a cabinet photograph 

 in my cabin. 



We spent many exciting hours lying-out at night by the wavering 

 light of a young moon : but after the first quarter they are far too 

 shy to venture into the open. 



Driving with beaters or dogs, watching for them by night, and 

 especially combining a sunset with low water, at which times they 

 feed on the refuse left by the tide, are the best methods of getting 

 a shot at pig. Their vitality is quite extraordinary, an instance 

 recurs which may prove of use. 



We landed at Pheasant Point outside Sandaken harbour, and just 

 before sunset caught sight of a small sounder feeding towards us ; 

 after stalking carefully for about a mile we found the curve of the 

 bay prevented further approach, and there was nothing for it but to 

 lay perdu at the edge of the jungle, and await their arrival. We 

 (Hamilton and self) agreed to take the two largest, he was to fire 

 at the first that passed a line of bearing, and the second was for me 

 He had a ship's Martini, I had the i2-bore with ball cartridge. 

 The night was so still we argued our scent would be " up and 



