pasture. They are also hunted for sport by 

 horsemen, who use dogs trained for the 

 purpose, and a " Kangaroo hunt " is considered 

 very good sport. Often when chased very 

 closely, the " Old Man" Kangaroo, or "Boomer" 

 as it is also called, will stand upright against 

 a tree, and if a dog should approach too near, 

 with one blow of its powerful hind leg will 

 lay it dead. The aborigines hunted and killed 

 the Kangaroos with their sharp pointed spears. 

 Another mode too of killing them was by 

 surrounding a large number in the forest, and 

 closing them in gradually, when the men and 

 women|would rush upon them with their nulla 

 mil las, waddies and other weapons. Kangaroo 

 skins are largely exported to other countries, 

 and when tanned they make the best of leather. 



