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hunted with elephants in the same manner as the 
tiger, but with less danger. They often, however, 
charge and gore the elephant, though generally from 
the number and noise of the pursuers, fly until close- 
ly pressed or enraged by wounds. 
In the coudiats with the tiger, the buffalo is ge- 
nerally the victor. Those chosen for this purpose 
are males of the domestic breed, trained to the spi- 
rit (ns it is termed), and selected for their vigour, 
size, and spirit. The buffalo is remarkable for his 
courage, and the smallest provocation irritates him ; 
he will even alone sometimes attack a group of ele- 
phants. For tlie spectacle an area of a round or 
oval form is erected of sufficient height to allow the 
spectators to look on in safety. Persons unac- 
quainted with the true character of the tiger would 
expect to see him attack the buffalo as soon as he 
niight enter the area; but no! as soon as the buffalo 
makes his appearance, the tiger, which, till then, 
does not perhaps betray any marked apprehension, 
all at onpe sinks into the most contemptible despon- 
dency. He sneaks under the pallisade, crouching 
and turning on his hack to avoid the buffalo’s charge, 
he tries every device his situation will admit, and 
often su?l'ers himself to he gored, before he can be 
induced to stand on the defensive. The buffalo on 
entering the area smells the tiger, and becomes in- 
stantly agitated with eagerness, his eyes sparkle with 
fury as they quest around for the skulking enemy, 
which is generally attacked the moment it is distin- 
