BOVINE RASHNESS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19999, 15 July 1920, Page 7

BOVINE RASHNESS.

A STEER ON THE RAMPAGE. BREACHES OF THE PEACE. A vigorous protest against what amounted to the passing ot a death sentence upon it was made by a strong and honuhy steer at the Addington saleyards yesterday. Tho animal was apparently quite prepared to taite tho sporting chance at tho auction sale, but when it was Knocked down to a butcher it decided niton direct action. < To escape from its pen and make towards the city was tuo work of a few moments. ' A drover gave chase, and tho pair raced along Lincoln Road and into Tuam Street. Here the drover caught up, but cursed his impotence when lie discovered that ho was minus his stock-whip. Without much trouble the steer gained Colombo Street, and it wua there more than over that its whims cam© into direct conflict with the lawful occasions of his Majesty's lieges. A scare cry had preceded it, but .at least one man failed to take the best advantage of it, and ho received a toss and other attentions from tho animal which necessitated tho calling of the ambulance. Tho strong human interest of the scone drew numbers of spectators, who ensconced themselves in what were considered tolerably sate position.?. Nevertheless, one bold spirit, emerging from a hotel, became himself an objective actor. He, also was tossed, and loft by tho way to receive the attentions of sundry excited Samaritans. Tho last atrocity committed by tho steer was a, totally unprovoked assault on a woman' pedestrian on the- neutral territory of a footpath. However, the toss was rather lighter, though ’ tlm shoe!-: was probably greater. At last the bovine rashness was overcome by human ingenuity. Tho steer was enclosed in a vacant section, and eventually returned to lawful custody. .None of his victims suffered serious injury. the man who was taken to tho - Hospital was able to walk homo after receiving attention.