Juliet signal., 1848-05-02
A Cow Hunt In Ansirnlin.

The cattle, who had bt gun their re,r..,
at steady troll, increased their speed as
they saw me gallOPing up to them. was
afraid Of their crossing the plain, and es.
Gaping in the thick forest beyond, and SO
pushed my good horse to his utmost speed.
he seemed to be az much excited as INV
sell, and in few minutes | headed the
herd. and tried TO turn them back but
they would no, deviats from their course,
and would have rushed through a regi-
ment Of foot. had il been in their way
therefore avoided the old bull, who came
charging along al the head oftbe phalan1,
and found myself in the midst of the herd.
II was moment Of delightful entertain
ment; some skill was required 10 avoid
the hurtling forest Of torns, but turned
round and galloped with the mass and
having perfect confidence in my horse aud
borsemanship. felt .ha, could pick out
any Of the animals pleased. My gun,
however. was wanting, to bring the large
bull TO his behring's. He looked so enor.
NOUS as galloPed along side ofbim, that
| daspaired Of making any impression
with pistol, and resolved to iimi. my
ambition to the slaughter Of oDe Of ID.
cows. We We now across the plain, lie,
bull had entered the forest. aud the others
were in the &C, Of doing tho same. when
rode .Agsinst the outside Cow, in the hope
OF turning her away from the thick cover.
end keeping her IN the open plain. She
would not, however, turn aside. end /
fired my fret pistol at her eye. and tho
only grSzed her cheek, succeeded in sep.
arating her from her companions, and
turning her up the long plain. At this
moment four kangaroo dogs. "a cross be.
tween the gre! hound and swift. that had
followed me in tho chase, but had only
galloPed alongside of the cattle, finding
me seriously engaged with one Of the
number. made simultaneous dash al the
unfortunate cow, and endeavored TO i'm.
Pede her career by barking and biting at
her nostrils. dew lap, aud fianks.
II was noble sight to see these four
noble hounds chasing away ON either side
OF the animal. whilst she. every now and
then. stopped low her head and made
dash at them, without pausing in her ca
reer. Away she went at sIapping pace.
keeping me on the GallOp. Fearful Of
hurting the dogs, | refrained from firing
tor soine time, but at length got chance.
and aimed ball behind her shoulders, but
It struck her ribs. and penetrated 40 deep
or than the skin Loading as I rode
al0ng. | delivered another ball with better
success. and she began to abate her speed.
The rest ofthe party now came up. cheer.
ing and haIlouing. but the game had dash.
ed into swamp in which the reeds and
shfuhs were high enough TO conceal hor I,
ses and hunismen: nevertheless. we push. |
ed through, and found her on the bank of
muddy pool, where she stood at bay.
whilst the dogs barked cautiously before
her. She was covered with sweat, blood.
and dirt. and perfectly furious and the
moment we approached. she made rush.
trampling over several Of the dogs, and
darting madly against the nearest horse.
man. caught his charger on the flank. and
steed aud rider rolled together on the
ground The furious assailanl stumbled |
over her prOs'raie foes. and was saluted
with discharge Of firearms, which. how.
ever. did not prevent her from rushing
against me in return for ball in the |
shoulder, but | eluded the assault, and the |
animal reeled and fell exhausted to the |
ground -Thr Bushman.