Soldiering and Sport in Uganda 



and rhinoceros, buffalo and wildebeeste, hippopo- 

 tamus and crocodiles, giraffe and zebra, and a host of 

 other animals haunt the stranger's wanderings." 



Well, to stop raving over the healthy and 

 fascinating life of these outlandish parts, I followed 

 my newly-recruited hunter to the spot of his choice. 

 All the way along we came across countless game — 

 herds of topi, water-buck, and dik-dik, wild pigs in 

 great numbers, while the whole district was marked 

 by tracks of elephant and buffalo. It was with 

 great difficulty I could keep from using my rifle 

 on the smaller game, but my hunter constantly 

 reminded me that I was after buffalo, at present 

 at any rate, and a shot would scare them away. 

 Suddenly we came to the rise where we were to 

 camp, and looking over the other side a delightful 

 vision met my gaze. A large, flat circle of "gubba " 

 lay spread out like an oasis in the desert, looking 

 fresh and green, especially in contrast with its 

 burnt up surroundings, and in the middle were 

 several small ponds of water, around which were 

 numberless buck feedingr and drinkingr. One extra 

 large water-buck with fine horns tempted me sorely. 

 I also noted that buffalo had been there that very 

 morning. There were tracks of elephant, some- 

 what old, and my hunter told me the place was full 

 of lions. What more could I want } Perfectly 

 satisfied, I sat down to a hearty luncheon, after ^% 

 sending out my men to search the neighbourhood 

 and to bring back tidings, promising myself a shot 

 at the water-buck should they be unsuccessful. 



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