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The STEiifBUCZ. Neotragws campestris. 



Shangaan : Shipeni. Swazi : Njena. 



This species is common in the open flats of the Barberton 

 district on the rolling grassy slopes, haunting the same spots, 

 ytartled, it rushes ofE with rapid bounds at a great pace at first, 

 but at a distance of a hundred yards or more, if not shot at or 

 pursued, will often stand and have a good look at you. With 

 good dogs and a steady shooting horse they can be readily bagged 

 with a shot-gun loaded with S.Gr. The white tail is very notice- 

 able as it retreats. Its flesh is very palatable. 



A variety, which has the local name of the Grrys Steinbuck, is 

 found near the Lebomo Mountains. It appears to have coarser 

 hair and shorter legs than the above-mentioned species. 



The Geysbtjck. Neotragus mdanotis. 



This little animal is found north of the Sabi Eiver as far as the 

 Murchison range, sparingly over the intervening tract of country — 

 the eastern and north-eastern portion of the Transvaal. 



The Oeibi. Neotragus scoparius. 



Zulu : Inla. 



This small antelope is now rare in the De Kaap valley near 

 Barberton, and though sportsmen tell me it used to be found in 

 great numbers, yet now it only occurs in pairs, and fi'equents 

 favourite spots on the higher ridges apart from humau habita- 

 tions or traversed paths. When startled it gives great leaps into 

 the air, and is easily knocked over with a 12-bore and large shot. 

 Its flesh is good, and very pleasant as a stew in particidar. 



The KiiiPSPRi^'GEE. Oreotragus saltator. 

 Swazi : Iholca. 



This quaint little hill-climber is everywhere sparingly distri- 

 buted over the De Kaap district, wherever the ground is rocky 

 and suitable. On 23rd April, 1894, I had a cui-ious proof of its 

 self-possession, for passing in the Pretoria and Delagoa Bay train, 

 through that wild and rocky defile known as Krokodil Poort, I saw 

 within 15 yards of the train, which was travelling at full speed, 

 two of these small antelopes, which were regarding us most uncon- 

 cernedly. When frightened, they go over the roughest ground 

 with unerring jumps. 



A captive doe which I saw was dangerous to children. On 10th 

 June, 1893, I dissected a female that contained a |-grown fcetus. 

 When shot, a slight fall Aiill bring its coarse and bristly hair out, 

 Hterally in handfuls — a fact that I have never seen satisfactorily 

 explained, caused, as it is, by a most trivial bio v or friction in 

 falling. 



