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more inwards than backwards. In some heads this tine springs more 

 from the posterior than the inner surface of the beam, and in such 

 cases it is usually directed backwards. The front tine of the fork, 

 which is the continuation of the beam, is always the longer. 



With regard to the size of heads, I should class antlers from 12" to 

 14" as good, anything between this and 20" as very good, and any 

 measurement over, exceptionally so. I have been fortunate in bagging 

 some fine specimens of this deer, the best head measuring 23|" on the 

 outside curve. 



The Burmans state that the stags develop prongs during their second 

 year, when they are known as " Gyo-soo," i.e.^ needle points, and that 

 the full number of points are not acquired till they enter their fourth 

 year, when they are described as " Gyo-hnit-kwa " (referring to the 

 terminal fork). 



The voice of the Dayai stag is a rather sharp, short bleat ; that of 

 the hind is more plaintive. 



Beigh^.—2d" to 26". 



The following are measurements taken of four ordinary stags and 

 one hind. Nos. 1 and 4 were spotted, and Nos. 2 and 3 without spots, 

 and in better condition than No. 1 : — 



I have to thank Mr. D. J. Morrison for the accompanying photo- 

 graph of a typical pair of horns of the hog deer, and Mr. W. Stikeman 

 for the picture of a dead specimen of this species. 



