Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore by Robert H. (Robert Henry) Elliot
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Coolness and courage exhibited by a native.
Estimate of danger of tiger shooting on foot. Should not be pursued by those whoso lives are of cash value to their families. People killed by wounded tigers. Difficulty of seeing a tiger in the jungle. Distinguishing sight of natives superior to that of Europeans. Tigers easily recover from wounds. Effects on the nerves and heart from the roar of a wounded tiger. Precautions that should be exercised by sportsmen with damaged hearts. The lame tiger. Met in the road at night. Tying out live baits for tigers. Interesting instance of tiger stalking up to a live bait. Another illustration of risk of approaching a tiger apparently dead. Importance of using a chain when tying out a bait. Sport spoiled from a chain not being used. Tigers eat tigers sometimes. Illustration of this. |
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