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long in the neck, as one is constantly jumping on and 

 off one's pony, often in a desperate hurry. In Africa, 

 south of the Zambesi, the broad-brimmed felt hat is 

 far the most suitable head-gear. When hunting on 

 horseback, this should be fastened to the wearer by 

 a piece of cord or riempje. In tropical Africa pith 

 helmets, or topis, are usually worn. Personally, I 

 have a strong antipathy to the helmet ; it is a poor 

 form of head-gear for shooting in. 



When hunting in thick bush, especially in pursuit 

 of giraffe, a strong cord or gabardine coat should be 

 put on ; this can be carried strapped on the saddle- 

 bow. 



Field-glasses, a stalking glass, and a good, felt- 

 covered, vulcanite water-bottle Silver and Co.'s (of 

 Cornhill) pattern is the best I know are indispensable. 



A pointer is very useful nay, indispensable for 

 finding game birds, and various mongrels are usually 

 taken as waggon dogs, camp guards, and for hunting 

 up wild carnivora. 



Although the initial cost of a South African outfit 

 is considerable, with ordinary good fortune and good 

 management much of it can be got back on the 

 return to civilisation. Horses, waggon, guns, and 

 stores all fetch good prices up-country. On the last 

 expedition I made, the actual cost of the trip resolved 

 itself practically into personal outfit, the necessary 

 stores, hire of men, and the loss of one pony and an 

 ox or two. 



East and Central Africa. In these countries 

 neither waggons nor horses are employed ; the 



