1898.] SIR. SCLATEE, OS THE ANTELOPES OE THE GAMMA. 349 



Mr. Sclater exhibited three pairs of horns from the Gambia, 

 kindly sent to him for examination by Sir E. B. Llewelyn, 

 K.C.M.G-., Governor of the Gambia. These horns he referred to 

 Bubalus j)lamceros, Hippotrarius eqninus, and Oreaa dcrlianus, and 

 called special attention to the fine pair of the last-named animal, 

 which were of large dimensions, measuring 31 inches in length 

 from the base in a straight line and 114 inches round the base. 



Horns of Oreas derhianns (Sir E. B. Llewelj-n). 



Mr. Sclater remarked that modern information was much wanted 

 concerning the Antelopes of this district of West Africa, and that 

 Sir E. B. Llew elyn, the present Governor, had kindly taken much 

 interest in the subject, and had sent him a MS. list of the Ante- 

 lopes known to him, which were 11 in number. Sir Robert stated 

 that the Derbian Eland, called *■ Jinhe-janJco' hy the Mandingos, 

 was rare in the colony, though occasionally found in jNiammina in 

 the dry season, but was said to be met with in large quantities on 

 the upper river. 



Mr. Sclater also stated that, the Gambia being now so easily 

 accessible by steam every fortnight, " and fairlj^ healthy during the 

 dry season,'"' it was singular that none of our travelling sportsmen 



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