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just as he directs. Formerly they were afraid to send 
out a tame deer at nighty and whenever one was let 
loose it had a clog fastened to one of its legs, but now 
no such precaution is used. Some time ago a tame 
deer ran away into the wilds of the Soobah of Alla- 
habad, and after passing many rivers and towns, 
travelled to his native country, Punjab, and there 
joined his former keeper. Formerly only two or three 
people partook of this sport, and, for fear of frighten- 
ing the wild deer, used to disguise their persons, or 
hide themselves in the grass ; but his majesty has in- 
troduced a method whereby upwards of four hundred 
people may go together. Forty oxen are taught to 
move slowly, and in such a manner as to conceal the 
people who are behind them. Does also are taught 
to entice the bucks into snares. A decoy deer en- 
snared a yuz, and they were brought together to 
Guzerat. 
“ Ghuntaheerah, is the name for another manner of 
hunting. A man takes in his hand a shield or a 
basket, so as to cover a lamp. Then, with his other 
hand he rings a little bell. The animals running 
towards the light and the noise, are shot with arrows 
by those who lie in wait. There is another way of 
assembling the game together, by a person’s singing 
an incantation ; but his Majesty considering both 
these methods to be nefarious, has ordered them to be 
discontinued. 
“ Taghnee. A person shows himself to the deer 
stark naked, making a number of foolish gestures; 
upon which, the deer, taking him for a madman, 
come near and stare at him with astonishment. 
