Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-02-01
EXCITING SPORT CATTLE HUNTING
IN AUSTRALIA.

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at steady trot, increased their speed as
they saw me galloping up to them. was
afraid OF their crossing the plain, and escap-
ing in the thick forest beyond, and 80 push
ed my good horse TO his utmost speed
He seemed TO be as much excited as myself
and in few minutes headed The herd, and
tried 10 turn them back; but they would
not deviate from their course, sud would
have rushed through regimen. Of foot, had
it been IN their way. ] therefore avoided
the old bull, who came charging along .,
the head OF the phalanx; and found myself
in The midst of the herd. Some skill was
required to avoid the hur.ling fores, Of
horns, but turned round and galIoped with
the mass; and having perfec. confidence in
my horse and horsemanship, felt .ba.
could pick ou. any one of the animals
pleased. My gun, however, was wanting
to bring The huge bull to his bearings. He
looked so enormous as gslloped alongside
Of him, that despsireG Of making any i'm
preston with pistol; and resolved 10 lin.
i. my ambition TO the slaughter Of one of
the COWS. We were now across the plain,
the bull had entered the forest, and the 9th.
ers were in the &C. Of doing the same, when
] rode agains. the outside COW, in the hope
Of turning her awsy from the thick cover,
and keeping her in The open plain. She
would not, however, turn aside, and fred
my first pistol q. her eye, and though on
" grszed her cheek, succeeded in separat-
ing her from her companions, and turning
her up the long plain. Al this moment,
four kangaroo dogs q cross between grsy-
hound and q bloodhound, bold, powerful
and swif',) tina, had followed me in the
chase, but had only gsllopeJ alongside OF
the cattle, finding me seriously engaged With
one Of the number, made q simultaneous
dash at The unfortunate COW, and endesvor-
ed TO impede her career by barking and Bit
ing a. her nos,rils, dewlop and Aanks. ]!
was fine sigh. 10 zee these four noble
hounds chasing away on either eide Of the
animal, willis. she, every now and then
stopped low her head and made dash a,
them, without pausing in her career. A.
way she went al slipping pace, keeping
me on the gallop. Fearful Of hurting the
dogs, ! RETAINED from firing for come time
but al length GO. chance, and aimed . ball
behind her shoulders, bu, it struck her ribs,
and penetrated no deeper than the skin
Loading as ] rode along, delivered anoth-
er ball with better success, and she began 10
aba,e her speed. The rest Of .he party now
came up, cheering and hsllooing, but the
game had dashed into swamp in which
the reeds and shrubs were high enough 10
conceal horses and hun,smen nevertheless,
we pushed through and found her on the
bank Of muddy pool, where she stood al
bay, whilst the dogs barked cautiously be.
fore her. She was covered with sweat
blood, and dirt, and perfectly furious; and
the moment we approached she made q
rush, .rsmpling over several dogs, and dart
ing msdly sgains. the neares. horseman ;
caught bis charger on the flank, and eleed
and rider rolled together on the ground
The furious sssailsnt stumbled over her
PROSTATE foes, end was sslu.ed with . dis
charge Of fire arms, which, however, did
not prevent her from rushing against me in
return for ball in The shoulder, but elud-
ed the assault, and the animal fell exhaust
ed to the ground.-.aYstrailian Sketches.