WILD SWINE 



nets, some with catching-bags on long poles, some with 

 cords, others with forks, etc. By this time he was warming 

 up, and at each attempt to stop his progress he made a 

 charge at the individual who came the nearest. Finding 

 it almost impossible to capture the beast without con- 

 siderable trouble, and as the visitors were coming into the 

 Gardens, and fearing that the ladies and children would 

 be alarmed, I desired my son Edward to get his gun. 

 Having stationed him on the'top of the bank by my side, 

 I directed the men to drive the boar towards us. As he 

 came rushing along my son fired down upon his head, the 

 charge taking effect and stopping his gallop ; he then 

 staggered for a second and threw himself over on his side, 

 but he regained his legs, came over the bank and charged 

 right and left. 



By this time three or four of the men came up and 

 tumbled him over. He fought some time longer, and, 

 considering the injury inflicted on the skull, every ,one 

 was surprised at the tenacity of life exhibited by this 

 beast. 



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