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even a deer, is more than questionable. Now both 

 the antelopes I have mentioned are very superior 

 to any fox, or deer, in speed and staying powers, 

 and not seldom run horses and hounds to a stand- 

 still, which could not be evaded by the participa- 

 tions in pursuit of any number of hounds, however 

 good. On the other hand, kills are often effected 

 by a small good pack, but never, as far as my 

 experience goes, without a long and severe run. 

 In such a country as this, not being almost ex- 

 clusively occupied in fencing, opening gates, 

 galloping into and out of deep blind lanes, and so 

 forth, as in England, hunting pur et simple can 

 be thoroughly enjoyed when attainable, which, 

 however, is too seldom the case. Strange to say, in 

 such an arid climate scent is generally good, except 

 in very hot noontide, by which time it is advisable 

 to be getting home to breakfast. 



For shooting purposes a good, strong, 

 acclimatised pointer is the best kind of dog, if a 

 man is content with an imperfectly educated animal 

 not difficult to pick up at a moderate figure. For 

 two men bound on a shooting trip in the regions 

 I have indicated, a light spring waggon with, say, 

 eight good mules should be procured. A suitable 



