"Indian game," (from quail to tiger)

Front matter

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Stifaca, Keu ^ock

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Preface

XT AVING written 9^ book called " Tiger Shooting in India," published in 1857, wbicli at the time was not unfavourablyreceived, the Author has now added, in the following pages, fuU descriptions of very many other kinds of game, both great and small, so that the whole may form a sort of " Guide for Beginners," or " griflEin's " vade mecum in the noble art of " Shikar," as well as affording to those at home (who may care for the subject) some idea of the sport obtainable in India. These experiences do not extend beyond the Bombay Presidency ; but that, being nearest to England, will probably form the first " happy hunting ground " of most new arrivals, or sportsmen strange to the country. Thinking that possibly such a work may soon be in demand (regard being had to the increasing scarcity of game at home), a beginning shall at once be made, without further apology to the reader of these random notes.

IV PKEFACE.

First shall be noticed the amusement afforded by the shot or " scatter gun " of ovm: American friends, ere we proceed to the glorious performances of India's own weapon— the rifle^ so that the novice will be led by degrees up to Tiger Shooting, which subject will be described towards the end of these pages, and some few scenes mentioned in the Book of 1857 will be re-produced therein as cautions to beginners.

W. R.