AN IRATE BULL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 4 November 1924, Page 7

AN IRATE BULL.

LADY ATTACKED IN THE STREET CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 31. Attacked by a bull which displayed more than usual ferocity, a young woman had a few anxious moments in Colombo street, last evening, and her equanimity was not restored until the animal was beaten off by a party of men who quickly realised her predicament. She was unhurt except for a few abrasions and the shock.

The bull, which was one of a herd m charge of two drovers, was being driven along Colombo street near Dean street, and its restlessness was causing the men in charge not a little anxiety. Eventually, after several futile attempts, the animal was successful in separating himself from the remainder of the herd and set off in a meteoric, if unceremonious, retreat along the thoroughfare. The young woman had just stepped out of a neighbouring store when* the animal sighted her. The bull came to an abrupt standstill, and stood gazing at his victim; then, with a hysterical cry and a fluttering skirt, the lady made a determined sprint for a nearby paddock. That was quite enough for Mr Bull, who had evidently dealt with this kind of case before. With a bellow that would have turned a Sioux Indian chief green with envy, he set off in hot pursuit. The young woman covered the first 25 .yards in remarkably fast time, but the bull had four legs, whereas she had only two, and the pursuing animal had overtaken his victim before the 50 yards’ mark was reached. He shot past her like a flash, pushing her hard against the fence, then turned and stood with his eyes fixed, just' as he had before. The young lady didn’t like this at all, and she told the animal straight to go qbout his business. "

If the bull had the slightest intention of complying with this polite request, it must be conceded that he did not in the least betray his feelings, and' things were apparently dangerously near the climax when several men with sticks rushed in, and, after much brandishing of weapons and uttering of dire threats, the animal was prevailed upon to resume his place among his fellows.

It was a very nervous lady who followed in bis wake.