CHAPTER XIV

NOTES ON THE GEMSBUCK

Number of African antelopes--The eland--Roan and sable antelopes--The greater koodoo--Other antelopes--The gemsbuck--Limited range--Habitat--Keen sight--Speed and endurance--Chase after four gemsbucks--Two shot--Sight of vultures--Oxen frightened--Horse wounded by lioness--Gemsbuck bull shot--Visit from natives--Gemsbuck and zebras--Gemsbucks ridden to a standstill--Fine specimens shot--Length of horns--Character of the gemsbuck--Probably unaffected by the rinderpest--Likely to survive for long time Pages 254-269