Thanks for the reply N320AW, it would appear that one person who would certainly know if Pondoro returned to Africa in 1965 is the gentleman who bought the Wilkes 450 from him.(quoted in old Guns&Ammo article posted on forum)
Maitland has been quoted as both confirming and denying Taylors supposed return to the Dark Continent.
Capstick was good friends with Bob Langeveld,a legendry elephant hunter and says that he was involved cropping elephant with him for some time.Given that one doesnt B...l S..t about hunting with mates I believe he(Capstick)must have some fair experience shooting jumbos.