furiously, the tiger springing at the first onset on the other's head,
and tearing his neck severely; but he was quickly dismounted, and
thrown with such violence as nearly to break his back, and quite to
disable him from renewing the combat.

"A small elephant was next impelled to attack a leopard. The battle
was short and decisive; the former falling on his knees, and thrusting
his blunted tusks nearly through his antagonist.

"On our return from the beast fight a breakfast awaited us at the
royal palace; and the white tablecloth being removed, quails, trained
for the purpose, were placed upon the green cloth, and fought most
gamely, after the manner of the English cockpit. This is an amusement
much in fashion among the natives of rank, and they bet large sums on
their birds, as they lounge luxuriously round, smoking their houkahs.

Hunting with Leopards

"The leopards are each accommodated with a flat-topped cart, without
sides, drawn by two bullocks, and each animal has two attendants. They
are loosely bound by a collar and rope to the back of the vehicle,
and are also held by the keeper by a strap round the loins. A leathern
hood covers their eyes. The antelopes being excessively timid and
wild, the best way to enjoy the sport is to sit on the cart alongside
the driver; for the vehicle being built like the hackeries of the
peasants, to the sight of which the deer are accustomed, it is not
difficult, by skilful management, to approach within two hundred yards
of the game. On this occasion we had three chetahs in the field, and
we proceeded towards the spot where the herd had been seen, in a line,
with an interval of about one hundred yards between each cart. On