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and roan antelopes, and one gemsbok, whilst others have gone clean away from 

 me. The sable antelope is often very savage when wounded, and, like the roan 

 antelope and gemsbok, will commit terrible havoc amongst a pack of dogs. 

 Indeed, I have known one to kill three dogs with three consecutive sweeps 



FRINGE-EARED ORYX. 



SABLE AKTELOrE. 



ROAN ANTELOPE. 



of its long scimitar-shaped horns." As mentioned on p. 573 of the first volume, 

 the sable antelope is sometimes successfully chased by the Cape hunting-dog. 

 From having been discovered by Sir C. Harris, it is frequently termed the Hams- 

 buck by the inhabitants of the Cape. # 



All who have seen this antelope in its native wilds seem to be impressed with 

 its beauty and majestic appearance. Gordon Cumming, writing of his first sight of 

 the sable antelope, says that "I shall never forget the sensation I experienced on 



