Camera Heroism

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 September 1911, Page 4

Camera Heroism

evPHOTOGRAPHIXG A LIONESS IX FULL CHARGE. A thrilling account of ,toow a- photograph was taken of sir infuriated lioness making n charge is given in the East African Standard. Mr J 0. Henwnent, an American photographer, who was taking pictures for cinematograph purposes, was r> member of a party starting from Nairobi in pursuit of big garni , . After a successful tri;. the party rounded up some eighteen lions, when it was found thai a lioness had slipped by the camp.. A native nearer took a "pnt shot" at the lioness but only hit her in the left groin the animal, although disabled, endeavouring to crawl off with the aid of her forelegs. Mr Hemmon.t immdeiately 'brought out ;his camera in the hope of <retting a film. Hp approached within fifty yards 'of the lioness, supported by three friends with rifles, and had .lUist fixed his camera when the lioness sprang up and with a fierce snarl charge:] stra'ght at Mr Heniment. The camera was set going, andwhen the lioness was within twentyfive yards a shot was fired, but without effect. Mr Hem men I continued turning the handle until the lioness was out of fopus. He expected to see the animal fall, but instead of this she steadily advanced, the dazed photographer being unable to move. Tt was only wlipn the lioness was within fifteen feet of Mi Homment that she was brought down by a shot and fell three feet from the eamera.