LION FIGHTS CAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 September 1927, Page 2

LION FIGHTS CAR.

“BABY” AUSTIN ATTACKED

STRANGE STORY TOLD.

A remarkable episode' occurred the other day, concerning which I have been at some pains to get the truth, writes the Fort Jameson correspondent of the ‘‘Rhodesia Herald.” Unfortunately, no actual eye-witness is available to state what happened, but the evidence points to the following:—;

A Baby Austin, belonging to the representative of a Liverpool film of tobacco brokers, was creched in the vicinity of a painter s house. During the night a lion came round. (Some people think that it was only a hyena, but the evidence of the nobler animal is very strong.) The lion appears to have resented what he considered an intrusion, and proceeded to attacty The “infant-mo-bile” proved game and put up a fine fight right up to the departure of its enemy. The lion proved a foul fighter, attacking below the belt, and severely “winding” " his opponent by tearing the tyros. Even in this the infant got a bit back by bursting its lyres in the face of its opponent till the "winding” was complete. The next point of attack was directed against the mudguards and lamps. Here again scores wore made by both contestants. If the mudguard was broken and the lamp glass shivered, the lion’s mouth was much cut about and in return for losing its wind, the car had the satisfaction of knowing that Its opponent had lost much blood.

The fight was won by the lion (on points), as it was able to retire under its own power, while tiro poor * baby had to go into hospital before being again able to proceed on its way.