A BATTLE OF LIONS.
iFHJHT TO THE DEATH AT PARIS HIPPODROME. j. In a cage at the Paris Hippodrome I were three lions who were being | trained to peri'orme together. Two were from the Cape, the other ' named Czar, was a Nubian caught last year and bought by Mr. Bostock for £SOO. Czar was a magnificent brute, and is said to have excited the ! envy of Emperor Menelik, ! The three lions were caged together and were constantly snarling at, one another but when a lioness imprudently placed in the next cage, showed a marked preference for Czar, the rage of the other two knew no bounds. , While Mr. Mostock was supping at a neighbouring restraurant. fearful roars shook the building. The two (Jape lions had attacked their fortunate rival, and a fearful struggle was taking place which ended in the death of Czar. i «=___
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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1984, 16 April 1906, Page 7
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144A BATTLE OF LIONS. Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1984, 16 April 1906, Page 7
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