96 THE SPORTSMAN IN SOUTH AFRICA. 



Capetown the monotony of existence may be pleasantly broken by 

 an occasional run with the Cape hounds, which are kennelled at 

 Wynberg ; whilst another good pack is kennelled at Kimberley, in 

 Griqualand West. In other respects, from a sporting point of view, 

 the Jackal does not deserve further mention. The fur of the species 

 now referred to, although of little mercantile value, is highly 

 thought of when made into karosses, owing to its beautiful contrasts 

 in colour. 



The Motcluse Jackal [Canis lateralis — Sclater). — Motcluse of 

 the Bechuanas. 



[/« size something smaller than the last described. Body thick 

 and round; legs and ears shorter^ the latter being less pointed ; the 

 fur, which stands almosterect, is long, thick and fluffy, of a uniform 

 grizzly brown, a distinct darker streak running along the sides and 

 thighs ; the points of each hair minutely tipped with grey; feet and 

 ears black ; tail uniform blackish brown, very thick and bushy, 

 tipped with white.\ 



This Jackal does not appear to be found South of the Orange River, 

 but it is rather common throughout the Interior. Its habits are 

 similar to C mesomelas. 



The Long-eared Fox {Odocyon megalotis). 



{Height about IJ or l8 inches. General colour, iron grey ; 



tail bushy, tipped with black; body slender; legs long; ears extremely 



large, erect, and less pointed; muzzle grey, long, and very sharp ; 



fur thick and close.'] 



This animal is rarely found in the Cape Colony, being, however, 



more common in the Interior, although not now considered plentiful 



anywhere. The natives assert that the food of this species consists 



only of insects, principally termites and ants. 



The Hare Jackal {Caiiis chama).—Haas Jackal oi the Dutch. 



\_Smaller in size than the last described ; ears long and pointed. 

 General colour, bluish grey, each hair annulated at the tips ; fur 

 very soft and close ; underneath portions fawnish.] 

 This species is common in the Interior. The fur is the only one of 

 the South African Jackals which, properly, has a mercantile value. 



