 | Godfrey Charles Mundy - 1852 - 430 halaman
...two hundred and ten yards, and much further when a ricochet was permitted. With the latter he made several casts truly surprising to witness. The weapon,...avoid its eccentric gyrations, Amongst a flight of wild-ducks just rising from the water, or a flock of pigeons on the ground, this weapon commits great... | |
 | James Greenwood - 1864 - 506 halaman
...ricochet was permitted. With the latter he made several casts .-.-•T^- /} Throwing ithe Boomerang. truly surprising to witness. The weapon after skimming...spear or even bullet, may be taken in the rear and severelyhurt or killed by the recoil of the boomerang. The emu and kangaroo are stunned and disabled,... | |
 | World - 1868 - 528 halaman
...ricochet was permitted. With the former he made several casts truly surprising to witness. The WL'apon, after skimming breast high nearly out of sight, suddenly...dangerous game for an inattentive spectator. An enemy nt a quarry ensconced behind a tree or bank, safe from spear or even bullet, may be taken in the rear... | |
 | Robert Brough Smyth - 1878 - 572 halaman
...permitted. With the latter he made casts truly surprising to witness. The weapon, after skimming breast-high nearly out of sight, suddenly rose high into the air,...avoid its eccentric gyrations ; amongst a flight of wild-ducks just rising from the water, or a flock of pigeons on the ground, this weapon commits great... | |
 | 1878 - 572 halaman
..."With the latter he made casts truly surprising to witness. The weapon, after skimming breast-high nearly out of sight, suddenly rose high into the air,...avoid its eccentric gyrations ; amongst a flight of wild-ducks just rising from the water, or a flock of pigeons on the ground, this weapon commits great... | |
 | Thomas Worsnop - 1897 - 366 halaman
...suddenly rose high in the air, and, returning with amazing velocity towards its owner, buried itself 6in. in the turf within a few yards of his feet. It is...spectator. An enemy or a quarry ensconced behind a tree or bunk, safe from spear or bullet, may be taken in the rear and severely hurt or killed by the recoil... | |
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With the latter he made several casts truly surprising to witness. The weapon, after skimming breast high nearly out of sight, suddenly rose high into the air, and returning with amazing velocity towards its owner, buried itself six inches deep in the... 