The Boer is the modern Centaur, and therein is found an explanation for part of his success in hunting.
When once the Boer left his home he became an army unto himself.

He needed no one to care for himself and his horse, nor were the leaders of the army obliged to issue myriads of orders for his guidance.

He had learned long before that he should meet the other hunters of his ward at a certain spot in case there was a call to arms, and thither he went as rapidly as his pony could carry him.

When he arrived at the meeting-place he found all his neighbours and friends gathered in groups and discussing the situation.

Certain ones of them had brought with them big white-tented ox-waggons for conveying ammunition, commissariat stores, and such extra luggage as some might wish to carry; and these were sent ahead as soon as the field-cornet, the military leader of the ward, learned that all his men had arrived from their homes.