4 __ HINTS ON EAST AFRICAN STALKING, ETC. 199 
either side of the sportsman, each at a distance of about 200 
_ yards from him. They should be told to keep well out of 
sight, and not to show themselves unless they see that the 
game is coming too much in their direction, and is likely to 
pass out of range of the sportsman. In this case they must show 
__ themselves for about a second, as that will be quite enough to 
_ turn the game awayfromthem. Mostantelopes, if approached 
quietly, start off at a trot when they are first moved, sometimes 
even at a gallop, then settle down into a walk, and finally stop 
altogether. This they always do after going a short distance, 
to have a look round at the cause of their alarm. As the 
__ beaters draw up, the game will continue to advance in this 
_ manner, and may pull up just out of range of the sportsman 
_ to have another look round. The beaters should, therefore, 
_ be told beforehand to stop when they see that the game is 
_ approaching within range of the ambushes. Should they 
- advance instead of stopping at this juncture, the game will 
_ Start off again at a trot, possibly at a gallop, and may rush 
past the sportsman all huddled together, the best head in the 
__ middle of the herd, and well protected from a shot by several 
intervening females ; whereas, if the beaters stop when they 
see the game getting near the ambushes, the game, after having 
a good look at the beaters, will continue to advance at a walk, 
and may stop altogether within range, and give a capital chance _ 
for a successful shot. To a man who is at all excitable this 
form of sport is perhaps more trying to the nerves than stalk- 
ing. To see a fine bull eland or buck G. Granftii with a grand 
head slowly drawing nearer and nearer, at one time appearing 
likely to pass out of range, at another time coming straight for 
the ambush behind which the sportsman is concealed, is very 
€xciting. There is the uncertainty as to whether the beast or 
beasts will pass him at a gallop, trot, or walk; as to whether they 
will stop altogether when within range : there is the absolute 
ecessity of keeping still, however uncomfortable the position 
sportsman may be in, combined with his eagerness to 
sure a grand trophy ; and all these things tend to mtensify 
