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and also turn at bay to at least as good purpose as his 
cousin in India. There used to be a tent club in 
Nairobi, which has, unfortunately, lapsed for the 
present, chiefly, I think, because it became too ex¬ 
pensive in ponies. Up at Njoro, Lord Delamere’s 
estate, the sport used also to be indulged in, and 
another tent club has recently been formed on the 
Uasin Guishu Plateau. The Wart-hog is a fierce, 
determined animal, by no means belying his appear¬ 
ance. When it is borne in mind that a fine specimen 
has tusks 9 or 10 inches outside the mouth, it can 
be realised that he is no mean antagonist. He is 
rather a comic looking brute, and one of his curious 
habits is to enter the hole in which he spends the heat 
of the day hind legs first. Wart-hogs are well dis¬ 
tributed throughout the Highlands, more especially on 
plains which are bordered by forest. They should 
provide much sport for future generations. 
Chanlers Reedbuck , which are found on nearly 
every grassy hill of any size, provide pretty sport. 
They can be spied at a considerable distance and 
stalked. They are by no means confidential, and con¬ 
siderable pains must be taken to get within 100 yards, 
as should be done. They are specially numerous on 
Ngong and through the Ithanga hills. A decent 
buck carries horns of between 6 and 7 inches. 
The Klip springer, the Duiker , the Steinbok , and 
the numerous species of Dik-diks provide sport in 
varying degrees. The Klipspringer is a very pretty 
little rock jumper. Wherever are found rocky, pre¬ 
cipitous cliffs, he may be seen poised on the most 
perilous points, or leaping up or down seemingly 
impossible precipices. Like other rock jumpers the 
Klipspringer has an appreciation of his own hide, and 
