The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-13
CHASING ANTELOPE.


How Some Tired Hoaacs Raa Down ons
Of tho Eieee-Fooeed Animals.
The day Of the antelope is fast wan,
ing. but there are yet remnants of the
large bands once 50 numerous In the IA.
west OF America Even at this day upon
those magnificent prairies of northwest
Nebraska may Be found individua.
types Of the antelope which have evaded
every art Of the Eost expert hunters.
They seem TO remain around their once
unmolessed hauats to defy the sports-
man upon his swiftest horse aud enjoy
Lis discontinue when he has given up
the race.
A correspondent writing from Chad,
ron, Net., has an account Of an Interest,"
ing chase after antelope. N which hs
participated recently. The hounds had
tired themselves out, it was thought IN
the morning. in q run after q coyote.
Realizing that the tired animals must
have rest before doing moro, camp was
struck and the trip horewerd began,
After few hours drive IN animal waa
seen standing upon q high point about
q miic to the westward. A discussion
was entered into a. to what il could be
and whether or not the tired hounds
could possibly be induced to make an
other run This matter was settled.
though. when TIE animal turned, and
by showing its white quarters assured
us that it was an antelope. No hoe;ta.
tion now about trial. bat could these
already orerworked dogs show any
speed? Would they. with their expert
ence, make the catch even should they
be swift enough? To be sure, they had
regained their wind while walking and
been somewhat rested without stand.
ing still 10 become stiffcned. and moth
fng could be lost by trial. After Q
hasty review Of the situation the dogs
werc trsiled up draw. unseen by tha
antelope. which. in tho meantime. hid
walked over ridge out of sight.
When the dogs were brought within
sight of their game not more than lsd
yards lay between them. There wss
an instantof surprise 10 both. while each
secmed to take in the situation inifs
fullest magnitude. The antelope. true
to its instinct. took every advantage Of
The topography of the country, while
the dogs, with almost human knowl
edge of the ability Of each and the fact
that there was new game worthy OF
their most desperate efforts and feet
ness beyond their previous experience,
almost instantly arranged themselves
In q systematic phalanx. and the chase
began. The sensation Of those who Sol.
lowed can only be realized. Miles OF
prairie lay before them. Gichc. swift
almost as q meteor. was in the lead. fol-
lowed closely by Sport, Gresham,
Prince, Speed and others, while Slim.
wift as glance OF sunlight and sure.
Y as bright, brought up the rear. This
riders wondered why he, that could out
strip almost the whole pack. should be
trailing behind. Distance few fast be-
heath their feet, with no gain for either
chased OF chasing. Miles seemed "a
sdd TO the excitement, and each indi.
ridual dog seemed 20 realize that h<
was expected TO distinguish himself
Tho race. in its pace, hot one. for
The fleeing animal was feet almost be-
yond belief. gavtno advantage TO either,
until the antelope. in an attempt 70 take
advantage OF the lay Of the COUNTY,.
turned suddenly 20 the right Then ID
was that Slim, which so long had run
in the rear and had almost lost ovr re-!
gard. took in the situation. and with .
phenomenal burst of speed shot through
the air at Il terrific pace, covering ths
,pcuinR made by the turning antelope.
and with one mngnihcrns bound
brought the antelope to the ground.
Perhaps those dogs are not respecteAy
perhaps they are not pested. bat tbs
lovers Of sport in the little town %
Chadron would 60 out of their Wy sS
lavish caresses upon them.--Ameriesu
Field.