, 1911-04-12
FIGHT WITH A LION.

A description of the combat with a lion IN
which Mr.. George Grey, brother Of the
Foreign Secretary, received wounds which
proved fatal is given in the Mombasa EooI
4trjcan Staadord.
The ostrich camp near Sir Alfred Pease's
homestead at Athi River had been worried
by lions, and a hunting party was organized
consisting Of Sir Alfred Pease, Mr.. G. Grey.
Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Edward Pease, Capai
Slater, Mr.. Clifford, and Mr.. H. NJ Hill.
They divided into two parties, one consist
ing of Sir Alfred and Mr.. Hill.
After about half au hours ride Mr.. Hill
espled two large lions, and the party of two
gaIoped after the quarry. Sir Alfred fol-
lowed the bigger md slower animal aud Mr..
Hill the leader. The object Of the hunters
was to turn the game INTO a donga (creekl
and thus to give time for the other party to
come up, hoping that Mr.. Grey would be
gwen the opportunity to open the shoot.
lie was q sportsman with u fine reputation
for high courage and was no novice with bio
game,
Like \ Dog With A Mouse"
Unfortunately, Mr.. Grey, on seeing the
game, 1T once put his horse to the 6oro,
and practically started to course fine lion.
His companions were immediately alarmed
at his temerity and endeavoured to warn
him of the terrible danger he was counting.
They were doubly alarmed at seeing one Of
the hons preparing to charge.
MIR. Hill dismounted and fired a quick
shot at the bigger hon in the hope Of dis
tracing his attention from Mr.. Grey. The
bullet unIuckiIy fell short and the lion
charged Mr.. Grey, who jumped off his pony
and awaited the onslaught. At about twenty
yards he fired. The shot went into the
shoulder, but did not stop the deadly charge.
He got in another Shot at about five yards,
hitting the lion IN the mouth, breaking two
of his murderous fangs and iniuring his
jaw. Then the lion flung his victim to the
ground and began to worry him, just like IS
dog would a mouse.
Meanwhile Mr.. II. Pease had followed Mr.
Grey, and with Sir Alfred and MI. Hill gal
Ioped to the lion and his victim. When they
were some fifty yards away the lion noticed
his fresh antagonists and ceased to maui
Mr.. Grey.
At twenty-five yards the party dismount-
ed and RAJ in. The lion Immediately made
towards them. At this moment of peril Mr..
Hills rifle iammed. Sir Alfred and Mr.. H.
Pease fired, and the balls entered the lions
ribs. The wounded animal then returned
to his victim.
Wounded Man Pluck.
Ihe HORNED relief party scarcely remem~
Der what happened during the next brief
moments, further than that the lion was on
top of Mr.. Grey, and animal and man were
so mixed up that it was most difficult to dis
tinguish the formers head from the %latter's
body. 1t was found impossible to get in q
deadly head-shot until the lion was almost
lfeless. During the fray the other lion was
only about one hundred yards away, growl-
ing and lashing his tail. The hunters,
having only two 256 rifles, paid no attention
to the second animal.
Mr.. Grey's Wounds were very numerous.
The lion severely clawed his face and head,
bit his arms, hands, and thighs, and infict-
ed wounds on his back. After being res
cued Mr.. Grey was perfectly collected ald
quietly instructed his anxious friends how
they could best handle his lacerated body.
He died in hospital ut Nairobi on February
4-Duily Nail, March 4th.