84 SPORT IN THE EASTERN SUDAN 



October 25th. Got off at 6.30 and marched to 9.30. 

 Shot a female dikdik and saw a gazelle : a pretty 

 march along the Khor Langeb lined with dom palms 

 and tamarisk. Missed caravan and had to trot after 

 it for an hour at midday. In the evening marched 

 from 3 to 4, leaving Langeb Valley for low, barren 

 hills. Saw a flight of sand-grouse at dusk. Say 

 14 miles. 



October 26th. Was delayed by a strayed camel 

 until 7.15. Then marched until 9.45 through the 

 same barren hills. Tried to stalk a gazelle, but 

 failed. In the afternoon marched from 2 to 5, the 

 caravan not arriving till 7 ; all due south through 

 the heart of the Ouriba Range, more or less along 

 the Langeb. Saw numerous gazelles in afternoon, 

 but did not shoot. Say 16 miles. 



October 27 'th. Got away at 6.15 and marched to 

 10.15. Saw numerous gazelles, but was most un- 

 successful at first, missing two standing shots at 100 

 yards, and a right and left running at 40. However, 

 a good buck finally offered a standing shot at 20 

 yards and was secured ; 10 inches, with a large 

 black patch on nose. Also saw three ariel, a couple of 

 sand-grouse, a quail, a hare, and half a dozen plover. 

 Started again at 3 and marched till 5. Say 15 miles. 



October 28th. Did a short morning march from 

 6.15 to 7.30, and halted at well. Saw one gazelle. 



