SINO-MONGOLIAN FRONTIER 
a new sub-species of hare, which was subsequently 
named Lepus swinhoei sowerbye, after my wife. 
There was no lack of sport, either, in this district, 
for large flocks of bustards were continually seen, 
and many fine birds were bagged. Three of these 
averaged 18 lbs. in weight apiece. As they were 
very shy, we had to resort to various expedients 
to come within range. One method was to ride 
round a flock, gradually drawing nearer. When 
within range, I would drop off my pony and lie 
flat, while my wife would gradually edge away, 
leading my pony and keeping at an even pace. In 
this way I would be able to take a comfortable 
shot without startling the birds, whose attention 
would be centred upon the ponies. 
The method we enjoyed most, however, was 
plain stalking, when by keeping flat upon the 
ground and utilizing every little ridge or hum- 
mock of earth, we could often crawl to within easy 
range. 
One day, to my own surprise and the delight 
of my wife and the natives, I brought down a 
large bird, which was flying past me at about 
seventy yards range. My bullet took it fairly 
in the side, and the great bird slowly came to 
earth, a quarter of a mile away. It was stone 
dead when we picked it up. 
Foxes and hares also were plentiful on the 
plain, but as I seldom went out with anything 
but my rifle, these escaped attention. 
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