Mysuru: The first cannon firing drill to acclimatise the Dasara jumbos and Mounted Police horses to the deafening sound of cannon shots, which will be traditionally fired during the gun salute to Goddess Chamundeshwari during the Dasara procession, was held successfully at Dasara Exhibition Grounds on Wednesday.All the thirteen Dasara jumbos and 43 horses of Mounted Police took part in the cannon drill. From seven cannons 21 cannon shots were fired for three rounds during the event.During the drill, Dasara jumbos and horses remained calm and responded successfully without causing any disturbance. Initially, Dasara elephant Srirama was disturbed but adjusted later. Authorities will conduct the remaining two cannon firing rehearsals on Oct 9 and 12.CCF (Mysuru circle) SS Ravishankar, DCF (wildlife) IB Prabhugouda, police chief Seema Latkar and DCP CAR Siddanagowda Patil were present.
