MR. FINNETY, KILLER OF LIONS. 429 



the horse he was riding, with the left the brute that 

 attacked the led horse. So quick was the whole done, 

 that neither of the nags was injured. 



The exploits of Mr. Finnety would require a chroni- 

 cler, hut another of his performances was told me by 

 Mr. Leask, of Klerksdorp, who was with him at the 

 time, and should not be hid from the world. The night 

 previous, just as it was getting dark, he shot a large 

 white rhinoceros. As he believed his bullet had been 

 well placed, and that in consequence it was only a 

 matter of time for the game to fall, he deferred following 

 it till the morning. 



At break of day he started alone to find his quarry, 

 and after going a mile or so found it dead, with three 

 lions around it. Mr. Finnety stalked up within a short 

 distance of them, and killed the trio, each requiring 

 only a single bullet. 



Soon afterwards, having discovered elephant spoor, 

 he followed it up, and after noon overtook the herd, and 

 bowled over a couple of tuskers. Eetracing his steps 'to 

 regain his wagon, he had to pass by the dead rhinoceros, 

 and when doing so, found two more lions beside the 

 carcase. These he also killed. 



In the morning, Mr. Finnety went out with his 

 people to secure the ivory of the elephants slain the 

 day before. On their route they passed a pool in a dry 

 river-bed, and by it were two large lions. He left his 

 people, and, unsupported, walked up to them and killed 

 them right and left. Thus seven lions fell before his 

 gun in little over twenty-four hours. I should like to 

 know who can show such a bag ! 



Although I confidently believe that any man with 

 ordinary courage may travel in Africa without the 



