KING ALFONSO'S MAD BULL.

North Otago Times, 1 November 1906, Page 2 (Supplement)

KING ALFONSO'S MAD BULL.

Not only is Alfonso King of .Spain but he is also supreme head of some thirty odd principalities. Being ft posthumous child, he was mleed King with the first breath lie drew. When lie visited the English Court, he was, as is well known, in search of a Royal consort. Some of his councillors reminded him that the name of a certain Princess had already been coupled with his, and that he could not draw back. "But she has not blue eyes !" declared the young King. ' Then Princess Ena came along, her eyes were of the softest blue, and the young monarch's heart was at once held captive. King all'onso is n splendid shot and pistol. His nerve and excellent marksmanship stood him in good stead some two years ago. when, with a shooting party, he was returning to Madrid. As they were walking along the road n savage bull in a neighbouring field suddenly made a rush at the boy-monarch, those with hiin were momentarily panic stricken. Not so Alfonso. Quickly raising his gun he laid the beast low with one well-directed shot.