80 SPORT IN THE EASTERN SUDAN 



October 9th. Moved camp a mile south, and bagged 

 a 9-inch gazelle. 



October 10th. Beat out the reverse slope of the 

 Akra Rabai hill, and of course saw nothing. However, 

 my guide sighted some ibex on the opposite hill, and 

 after a great deal of climbing, including an awkward 

 bit, I put up a buck and dropped him at 50 yards ; 

 only 29 inches, however. Of course, we ought to have 

 left the neighbourhood after the fiasco on the 6th. 



October llth. Bagged a 10-inch gazelle and moved 

 camp another half-mile south. Saw three sand- 

 grouse. Missed a gazelle previously. 



October 12th. Had a blank morning beat for ibex, 

 only seeing one buck half a mile off. Went out in 

 evening and bagged a 9^-inch gazelle, taking five 

 shots over the business, including two misses to start 

 with. 



October 13th. Marched 6 miles, first east then 

 south, round the Akra Eabai Hills. Saw no game at 

 all. 



October 14th. Had a most successful drive in the 

 hill west of camp. Was posted near the top, and the 

 ibex began to pass almost at once, and finally I 

 secured a 33|-inch head at about 100 yards. The 

 herd had taken the way to camp, and passed me at 

 about 15 yards, when I secured another 31|-inch 

 head. A good day. 



