Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 139
a good marksman and skilful of chase. Running buffalo on horseback wasby far the most exciting method of killing them.The secret of success consisted in racing at fullspeed from the very outset, since the buffalo,though not very fleet, possessed marvellous endur-ance ; and in riding up almost… … r- Ai.>^=i.\V ij. Height at sho:dde>- ~,/t. 6 /;.-. ; av. lorn iitcas. 16} in. ; 7nax. horn incas. 20^ in. hunter could often slaughter twenty or thirtyat a stand, as it was termed. I never came in contact with buffalo myselfuntil at the very end of its existence as a species,and shot only…
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