MAKALAKA GAME-DRIVE. 233 party crossed over to the Tati, where, outspanning at the " poort " (the pretty spot already noticed in the preceding chapter), they again stopped for two or three days to hunt, at which point the Journal thus continues : — November ijt/i. — Heavy shower early; plea- sant cloudy day. Out with two boys, shooting. . . . During the ride I saw a big game-drive, made by the Makalakas, consisting of a long broad alley, the sides composed of large tree branches, forming a strong hedge. At the end were three pits side by side, walled round with stakes. On the top were placed light stakes, and long grass was laid over all. My boys say the Makalakas kill lots of quagga and other game in these traps. November iZth. — Cloudy morning; hot after- noon. Out to the right, amongst the kopjes ; game very scarce. . . . Rested, whilst out, under a large tree, with leaves something the shape and appear- ance of a poplar ; the trunk smooth, thick, and of crooked growth. The fruit of this tree is small and green, and, when fresh dropped, useless ; but the ground was strewn with last year's fruit, which con- tains, under a very hard shell, some kernel, not unlike walnut, but softer, and very nice, the only difficulty being the getting at it. Two goats of mine, which I had bought of Piet Jacobs, and had since been lost, turned up to-day, having been absent since Sunday afternoon (the 15th). They had come on alone, one having given birth to two kids."