g five buffaloes. They appeared, however to be no match for these
powerful creatures, even single-handed, and showed little disposition
to be the assaulters. The larger tiger was much gored in the head, and
in return took a mouthful of his enemy's dewlap, but was finally (as
the fancy would describe it) 'bored to the ropes and floored.' The
leopards seemed throughout the conflict sedulously to avoid a breach
of the peace.

"A rhinoceros was next let loose in open courtyard, and the attendants
attempted to induce him to pick a quarrel with a tiger who was chained
to a ring. The rhinoceros appeared, however, to consider a fettered
foe as quite beneath his enmity; and having once approached the tiger,
and quietly surveyed him, as he writhed and growled, expecting the
attack, turned suddenly round and trotted awkwardly off to the yard
gate, where he capsized a palankeen which was carrying away a lady
fatigued with the sight of these unfeminine sports.

"A buffalo and tiger were the next combatants: they attacked
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 s