Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-05-13
Eow Animals Fight.


Animals of different species do not often
fight one another, because they cannot
comprehend or guard against an attack
different from that used by one of their
own kind. The predatory beasts in many
cases overcome their prey, not because
they are very much stronger, but because
OF the fear and confusion that their strange
method of attack rouSeS in their quarry.
For example, dog OF fighting breed
charges like lion. and nearly every
member OF the deer tribe, including even
the elk and the moose, flies from him in
panic; but when one Of these animals
learns the real power of dog, il is a DIFF
fereut matter.
Mr.. Hobart AmeS kept number OF
deer in park al his winter home in Ten
nesSee, among. them buck with fine
set OF horns. The buck came TO have a
great contempt and dislike for dogs, and
any unfortunate dog that got into the deer
inclosure did well 10 escape with his life.
The buck had learned that no dog could
withstand his charge or the thrust OF his
horns, and running from them was the
last thing he thought OF. On the other
hand, the dogs were greatly puzzled by
an animal that ought by all rules TO run
away, but did not.
One night the big buck jumped out OF
his yard, and Mr.. AmeS's foreman put the
dogs on the deer's track. They found
him in a thicket quarter OF mile from
the house. There was fight, and then
the dogs were seen coming home at top
speed, followed by the enraged buck.
His hair was turned the wrong way, and
his eyes burned redIy as he charged every
dog he could overtake. Several OF the
hounds were badly hurt, and all OF them
were scared. They fled 10 their own
quarters, and il required the combined
efforts OF the kennel men and stable boys
to rescue the pack. Probably if single
one OF those hounds had learned 10 fight
a deer at bay, his example would have
been followed by his mates, with results
highly disconcerting 10 the buck.
A thoroughbred game rooster will fight
almost anything that comes in his way,
yet a correspondent of The Companion
once saw one worsted by an old guinea
hen. The cock had been accustomed 10
lord il over the guineas, and 10 chase
them about the yard. In an evil day for
him, the old hen started across the yard
with her brood OF day-old chicks. Know
ing what her temper would be, children
and dogs kept out OF her way, but the
rooster was cocksure chap. He ran up
10 the guinea hen, ruifled his feathers,
and SET himself to deliver a knockout
blow. The hen did not wait for him TO
get SET, but fairly flew at him, kept her
self in the air about his head by the use
OF her wings, and fairly smothered him
with rain of scratches, peckS, and wing
strokes. Dumfounded at such an incom-
prehenslble mode Of fighting, the game
cock took refuge under the corncrib,
where he remained until the storm blew
over.
Two boys on farm once owned a
lamb, which they taught TO butt. The
youngster OF course gained rapidly in skill
and daring. Neither pigs, calves, cows
or horses were safe from his charges.
His greatest delight was 10 wait until The
colored hired man began TO milk, when
he would Withdraw an unusual distance
and come on like battering ram. Nat
uralIy, things Immediately happened TO
the COW, the bucket OF milk, and the
milkman. Eventually, the ram aimed
most OF his attacks at the squatting figure
of the man, and then, by an easy process
of association, took TO Landing on" every
crouching figure that he saw. When he
charged one OF his young masters whom
he happened TO see in that attitude one
day, the boys decided that they must
cure him OF his bad habit.
The only animal on the place that the
sheep feared was the white bull terrier.
Knocking that dog off his feet did Moth
ing more than provoke his temper, and
the resulting contest never ended in favor
OF the ram. The sheep soon learned
wisdom, and nothing could provoke him
into charging the dog. The lads dressed
the terrier in one OF their coats, tied hat
on him, and forced him TO sit down on
the milking stool, where they left him.
Billy Button was soon attracted by the
figure seated on the milking stool. He
gave one glance, raised himself on his
hind legs, shook his head menacingly,
and came on. Half-blnded by the hat,
the dog took the blow, and more Sur-
prised or more enraged terrier has rarely
been seen. Handicapped as he was, he
flew at the sheep, fastened his teeth, and
held on. BY the time the boys had goi
the dog off, Billy had learned his lesson
would he attack crouching
figure that looked like man, but might |
prove 10 be white bull terrier.
Don't Be Misled.