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and also turn at bay to at least as good purpose as his 

 cousin in India. There used to be a tent club in 

 Nairobi, which has, unfortunately, lapsed for the 

 present, chiefly, I think, because it became too ex- 

 pensive in ponies. Up at Njoro, Lord Delamere's 

 estate, the sport used also to be indulged in, and 

 another tent club has recently been formed on the 

 Uasin Guishu Plateau. The Wart-hog is a fierce, 

 determined animal, by no means belying his appear- 

 ance. When it is borne in mind that a fine specimen 

 has tusks 9 or 10 inches outside the mouth, it can 

 be realised that he is no mean antagonist. He is 

 rather a comic looking brute, and one of his curious 

 habits is to enter the hole in which he spends the heat 

 of the day hind legs first. Wart-hogs are well dis- 

 tributed throughout the Highlands, more especially on 

 plains which are bordered by forest. They should 

 provide much sport for future generations. 



Chanters Reedbuck, which are found on nearly 

 every grassy hill of any size, provide pretty sport. 

 They can be spied at a considerable distance and 

 stalked. They are by no means confidential, and con- 

 siderable pains must be taken to get within 100 yards, 

 as should be done. They are specially numerous on 

 Ngong and through the Ithanga hills. A decent 

 buck carries horns of between 6 and 7 inches. 



The Klipspringer, the Duiker, the Stembok, and 

 the numerous species of Dik-diks provide sport in 

 varying degrees. The Klipspringer is a very pretty 

 little rock jumper. Wherever are found rocky, pre- 

 cipitous cliffs, he may be seen poised on the most 

 perilous points, or leaping up or down seemingly 

 impossible precipices. Like other rock jumpers the 

 Klipspringer has an appreciation of his own hide, and 



