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British Museum, we have not been able to make a direct comparison. But 
it would appear that the present animal is generally more blackish in colour 
and has shorter and stouter horns. Besides this, the respective localities of 
the two forms are so remote that it would not be safe to unite them without 
evidence that the same animal occurs in intermediate localities. 
Mr. G. W. Penrice, the discoverer of this Antelope, and after whom it has 
been named by Mr. Rothschild, is resident, we are informed, at Cabo Sub- 
marino, near Benguela, the port and capital of the Province of the same 
name in the Portuguese Colony of Angola. During his hunting excursions 
in the interior Mr. Penrice came across specimens of it “ near Bongo, on the 
banks of the Kuvali River, about one hundred miles south-east of Benguela 
and fifty miles from Caconda.” In a letter to Mr. Rowland Ward, Mr. Penrice 
says that it is ‘ pretty numerous” in this locality, but “is not found nearer 
the coast.” He adds that these Antelopes “have a strong smell, and that he 
has often smelt them before sighting them. As a rule the bulls and cows 
are found in separate troops.” 
An account of Penrice’s Waterbuck has been given by Mr. H. A. Bryden, 
in an article published in ‘The Field’ of April 25th last; but few additional 
particulars are furnished concerning it, although a list of other hunting- 
trophies obtained by Mr. Penrice in the same district is added. As regards 
Benguela, Mr. Bryden tells us that it isa most difficult country to hunt in, 
it being almost impossible to keep horses alive there, and the bush being very 
thick and nearly impenetrable, while the climate, especially near the coast, is 
not healthy. Nevertheless, we hope it may not be long before we get from 
some of our energetic sportsmen further information respecting this little- 
known species of Waterbuck. 
Our Plate, which represents both sexes of it, has been prepared by Mr. Smit, 
by the kind permission of Mr. Rothschild, from the typical specimens in the 
‘Tring Museum. 
August, 1896. 
