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West Africa (Angola). I do not find them 

 differing materially from the roan antelope of South 

 Africa. 



Roan antelopes, in spite of their size, are excellent 

 runners, and although somewhat cumbrous in their 

 paces, will usually outstay and outgallop the mounted 

 man. In forest and bush country, however, they are 

 by no means very difficult animals to stalk, and they 

 have, in common with so many other antelopes, that 

 strongly developed curiosity which prompts them, 

 even when followed, to stop, turn round, and have a 

 look at their pursuers. On such occasions these 

 antelopes ought not to be too much pressed ; if the 

 hunter appears not to be greatly hurrying, they are 

 as likely as not to pull up again ; and by dint of 

 manoeuvring for their line or cutting them off, a fair 

 shot may be obtained. To follow these antelope 

 successfully when on the move, especially if the hunter 

 happens to be on foot, requires some considerable 

 apprenticeship in the life of the wilderness. Only 

 experience can supply this knowledge, and African 

 hunting experience, especially when horses cannot be 

 employed, is always certain to be hard bought. The 

 Boers call the Roan antelope Bastard eland and 

 Bastard gemsbok. Native names are, Qualata and 

 Tai-haitsa of the Northern and Southern Bechuanas ; 

 Ee-taka of the Matabele ; Ee-pala-pala chena of 

 Makalakas ; Mtagaisi of Zulus and Swazis ; Kwar 

 of Masarwas ; Palanca of Angola natives ; Maharifor 

 Abu maaref of Upper Nile Arabs ; Da kevoi of 

 Mandingoes ; Gwenkeof Hausas. In high condition, 



