Gryphon,

Capstick was a legend in his own mind. His criticism of Corbett can only be fuelled by jealousy.
I grew up in Corbett country. I have seen the lights at the Purnagiri temple, travelled the road to Thak, walked the pilgrim path from Rishikesh to Rudraprayag and fished the Sarda river for Masheer.
The 'Mela', (Fair) at Rudraprayag, to celebrate the killing of the leopard, is still held , to this day.
Corbett must rank as one of the greatest hunters.
M.