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of my glass, the object would by them be decided as a 

 hartebeest, without two opinions about it. If I looked 

 through my glass, I always found that their decision was 

 correct. Upon asking how they could know an animal at 

 such a distance, they answered by giving me a great deal 

 of valuable information, amongst which I remembered 

 the following as the most useful : Elands always look 

 light fawn-coloured when they tarn, whereas hartebeest 

 look red, buffaloes black; these three animals being the 

 most commonly met with in these plains. The wild boar 

 (the "vleck vark" of the Dutch) is told by its dark colour, 

 and because it is not so large about the head and shoulders 

 as a buffalo; besides, four or five are generally found 

 together. When the sportsman becomes acquainted with 

 the habits of the animals, the positions which they occupy, 

 as also their way of moving, will generally show to what 

 class the game belongs. 



All the antelopes on the flats start off, when alarmed, 

 with their heads to the wind ; they like to know what is 

 in front of them, and, having good noses, they can dis- 

 cover danger better by this course. 



When a herd of animals are seen on a large flat, the 

 hunter should not ride at them immediately; he should 

 first obtain a weatherly position, which will insure him a 

 good start when the animals begin to move. Before 

 alarming a herd, an after-rider should be sent away to the 

 distance, and directed to approach the game so as to drive 

 them towards the hunter. When a herd start off, the 

 hunter can gradually approach them, taking care, however, 

 that he docs not ride in front, as they will then turn in a 



