362 ON THE ANTELOPES OF THE TR.VN8VAAL. [May 7, 



EoAN Antelope. Hippotragus equinus. 



Zulu : Takayezi. 



There were a few of these fine auimals ou the Oliphants River 

 in the Transvaal. A Boer called one that he had shot a " Bastard 

 Gemshok," though they have a knack of styling it the " Bastard 

 Eland " also. 



The Haetebeeste. Bubalis caama. 



Zulu : Indlduzela. 



There ai-e a few of these antelopes ou the banks of the Krokodil 

 Eiver, opposite Hector's Spruit, and also in the East Lydenburg 

 District of the Transvaal and in South Gazaland. 



Sable Antelope. Hippotragus niger. 



Zulu : Impal-impala. 



Some of these glorious antelopes still linger between the Sabi 

 and Krokodil Rivers, but, as far as we could ascertain, there was 

 only one small troop. 



The Bluebtjck. Cepihalophus monticola. 



Zulu : Inpiti. Sangaan : Inlilhigwaan. 



The feet of this tiny antelope I obtained from a necklace that a 

 native was wearing in the Barberton district of the Transvaal ; 

 but I do not believe it is found nearer than Natal, where I got it 

 from the River Umsiukulu. A smaller form (C. natalensis f), 

 which is red in colour, is found to the north of Delagoa Bay. 



The Duikek. Cepludoplms grimmi, 



Zulu and Swazi : Impxmzi. 



This is by far the commonest and most widely distributed of all 

 the small antelopes in the eastern portion of the Transvaal which 

 abuts on Swaziland. Hills and plains, wooded slopes of dongas, 

 and elsewhere this is the first and last species you will see. Its 

 protective resemblance to its smToimdings is perfect, and until it 

 moves it is invisible to the keenest sight. The \dtality it possesses 

 is proverbial. The flesh is good eating. One case I know of, all 

 fom- feet were shot away with a charge of buck-shot, and yet it 

 went a hundred yards, until a dog pulled it down. A Martini 

 bullet, unless in a vital spot, will not stop it. 



It is easily tamed, and makes an attractive little pet ; but the 

 males, when their horns grow, are fearless and even vindictive: a 

 tame buck raised by a friend of mine put his horns first through 

 his hand and then through his thigh, and had to be shot. I know 

 of one instance in which, with both parents captive, a young one 

 was successfully reared. Their skins vary in every conceivable 

 tint of grey and brown in the same district, and are very 

 commonly used by the Swazis for making their " mutyas," or fur 

 girdles. 



