The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-01
QUEER ANIMAL BATTLES.
Rooster Kills . Fox and a Kangaroo
Battles with and conquers
3 Buffalo.


When once an animals temper has
has become aroused. II Is strange how ut
tarly regardless Il becomes OF the
strength and ability OF the object OF It's
anger, says London Answers
At Compton Pauncefote, In Somerset
shire. fox was killed in poultry yard
BY an infuriated cock II appears that
the fox made raid on the young chicks
and after killing several belonging to
certain hens, turned its attention to the
brood of another. This conduct how
ever, the plucky cock would not permit
without struggle. and rushing at the
lox, II was fortunate to pierce 1t In the
eye with its spur, with such force that
the spur penetrated right into the fox's
brain, becoming so securely fixed that
the victor could not remove II without
the assistance OF a farm laborer. who had
been an Interested spectator OF the con-
test between the ill-assorted pair.
Another curious contest, between q
kangaroo and a buffalo, took place in
large geological park in the north OF
England. The two animals. after break
Ing loose from their inclosure. met face
70 face In an open space In the park.
Without any preliminary quarrel, the
bull made a furious onslaught on the
kangaroo, which at first contented itself
with an endsayor to avoid the charge.
After a few moments, however, the
buiPs attentions became altogether too
personal to pass unrebuked. and. using
It's hoofs as battering rams. the kangaroo
belabored the buffalo in the most effec-
tive manner. Roaring and believing,
the the irate buffalo made repeated at
tempts to gore It's antagonist TO death.
but with scant success. the kangaroo
proving most slippery" foe. The fray
waxed furious for over an hour, at the
end OF which time the buffalo retired,
not before. however. It's carcass bore un-
mistakable signs OF the kangaroo's at
tention.
Gillies in Scotland relate many stories
OF fierce contests between stays. II Is
believed that these fights are invariably
brought on through jealousy, caused by
one stag challenging another's right 10
be al the head OF the herd.
Using their antlers as weapons OF war
the two stays thrust and gore at each
other until one animal is done to death.
II Is by no means an uncommon thing for
their massive antlers to become entang-
led and locked together, In which case
one animals horns are frequently pulled
right OF It's head: while on several oc-
casions pairs Of antlers have been found
on the moors unmlstakably witnesses OF
the ferocity OF contest between these
animals.
Horses use either their teeth or their
hoofs as mode Of defense. A curious
instance OF the effectiveness OF these
weapons once occurred at Sheffield park
A bulldog. barking and snarlinE, chased
horse turned loose, around and around
: meadow-not with angry intent. bul
purely from an excess OF high spirits
After galloping round the field severa
times, the horse stopped dead. and. turn
Ing sharply around. iashed out at ths
yeiping dog. with a fatal result. for IL
skull was eloyen
The gorilla Is most formidable op-
ponent IN battle. It's great strength iylne
In It's powerful arms Few animals o.
the forest have the slightest chance Of
overcoming a gorilla: but a python has
been known TO eneircle its coils around
the eorilla's body. only. however. tohays
lts own body torn open by its Adversary
hands
Fish lighting is most popular sport II
Siam. and some years afo some slames.
brought over several ''pla-kat. or heht
Ing ash. to England. with the object o
establishing The sport IN this country
The two fish. trained from the aee Of si,
months to eght. are placed n lars
Fiasa bottle
II Is most curious TO note each hsh'
attitude when 4 becomes aware OF II
adyersary's presence IN the bottle Swell
ling With rage and pride. they sail arounl
and around the narrow space. preiendlnl
not to notice each other. until suadenl
one fish makes savage dart at is un
welcome companion. biting lie nns sn
body. The aght continues until n
referee sees thai the issue IL no Ionss
IN doubt. when the contest Il stopped.
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