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the sport, and supply the pot. Thence he should cross 

 over to the Betiil district, north of the Tapti, where tigers 

 are plentiful, and devote the month of March to their 

 pursuit. Spotted deer, antelope, nilgai, and other game, 

 are also abundant in this tract, and the end of March might 

 see the sportsman stalking the bison on the Puchmurree 

 hills. If he means to devote the hot weather also to these 

 regions, the district of Mandla and the sources of the 

 Narbada should be selected, where plenty of tigers will be 

 found, and the sambar, red deer, and wild buffalo, will 

 add to the variety of the sport. 



The cost of such an expedition need not be very great. 

 Most of the outfit required would be re-sold at the con- 

 clusion at no very great loss. One hiU-tent, ten feet 

 square, and a small " pal," would be sufficient for two 

 sportsmen; and would cost at the Jubbulpiir School of 

 Industry (whence they should be ordered beforehand and 

 sent to the railway station) about £30. A strong rough 

 pony is the best animal to ride, unless hunting on horseback 

 is contemplated, when a good Arab should be bought in 

 the Bombay stables. The former are not always to be 

 picked up on the spot, but can generally be bought in 

 Bombay at a cost of about £20. A good Arab, fit to hunt 

 under eleven stone, will cost £80 or £100. Arrangements 

 should be made to get the loan of or purchase a staunch 

 shooting-elephant and howdah; for, though much good 

 sport can be got without one, a far heavier bag will be 

 realised with the help of an elephant. They are difficult 

 to obtain, however, at any time; and a really good one 

 will not be bought for less than £200 to £300. Decent 

 shikaris can generally be obtained on the spot, though they 

 will not of course come up to men who have been brought 

 up by the sportsman himself to the work. The current 

 expenses, after the outfit has been bought, will come to 

 about £30 per mensem for each sportsman. Of course a 

 man accustomed to rough it could get on, and obtain the 

 best of sport at a much less expense than this, which is 

 laid down for a party wishing to enjoy all the comforts of 

 the Indian style of travelling in camp. Such an adven- 

 turous sportsman need only get for himself a small pal 



