A KANGAROO FIGHT.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 105, 1 October 1874, Page 3

A KANGAROO FIGHT.

From the Pastoral Times

A terrible encounter took place the other clay between two huge “old men” kangaroos on North Deniliquin run, owned by Messrs Landalc Brothers. The light is thus recorded by a townsman of Deniliquin, who at first witnessed the contest a long way from the locality thereof. He gradually lessened his distance by keeping behind any trees that stood between him and the belligerent tripods, until he got within about 50 yards of them. The old fellows were thoroughly in earnest, danced and skipped about, each “waiting for an opening,” as pugilists say. All of a sudden one would hit out from the shoulder, and if he reached his antagonist the blow generally fell on his neck, and he rolled over. He would then get up and again advanced, perhaps to be served in the same way, or if he could get one of his hoofs well home on the other’s abdomen, the latter would fall, with a thud, upon the ground. It was hitting from the shoulder and striking out with the hoof for a length of time, still they fought, and at length, seeing our informant, they bolted away for nearly a mile on the plain, where they resumed the contest, giving and taking punishment with remarkable earnestness, but not exhibiting any great ferocity. One did not kick or strike the other when he was on the ground—the fallen one was allowed to get up and try his luck again. After the rounds had been long fought, they again espied our informant, and for a time they gave over, looking on him intently, until feeling the dangerous proximity to the two old men of the wilderness, he was glad to get away, lest they should turn upon him. At a little distance away from the battle ground was seen a matronly-looking kangaroo, looking on. It is probable that she -was the cause of the contest, which she seemed to watch closely. Whether or not she healed the wounds of the two jealous old fellows —for they were bleeding profusely—we cannot tell. KanSaroos seldom kill each other, though they o a good deal of cutting and wounding in such fights.