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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 497

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ain upon which they feed, he can oftenrender them utterly bewildered, and, jumping offhis horse, can thus obtain easy shots. They areextremely tenacious of life, and with a bulletthrough the body, or a broken leg, will yetoccasionally make good their escape. The bluewildebeest exhibits nothing like… … Brindled Gnu or Blue Wildebeest. Av. height at shoulder, 52 in. Av. Iwrn meas., 24 in. ; Max. hornrneas., 31^ in. the bush at what looks like a lumbering gallop,but is in reality a very fast pace. They are stillfairly abundant in Khamas country, Ngamiland,Ovampoland, Matabeleland, and…

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