ACCIDENT TO MR J. SISTERSON.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 688, 6 December 1902, Page 2

ACCIDENT TO M R J . SISTERSON.

A serious accident happened to Mr J. Sisterson, the well-known proprietor of the Reay station, Te Arai Valley, when returning to his home from tho sale at Patutahi yesterday. In company with some othor gentlemen he was cantering along 6lowly, when his horse bolted, throwing him heavily on his head. When picked up he was bleeding from the nose and head, and was in an unconscious state. He was conveyod to the Bridge Hotel, where everything possible was done for him, and a telephone message was sent to towD for Dr Morrison. The accident occurred shortly before 6 o’clock, and an hour afterwards Dr Morrison was in attendance. An examination of the patient showed that he had met with severe injuries, the base of his skull being fractured. Dr Morrison remained at the hotel until after 9 o’clock, and when he left tho patient was still unconscious. The accident is of a very serious nature, and the many friends of Mr Sisterson will feel much concerned on his account. We hope to be able to report more favorably as to his condition in our next issue.

Further particulars of the accident were obtained by a Times representative who was at Patutahi last evening. It appears that Mr Sisterson was riding an old racehorse, which bolted with him. The rider was thrown at the junction of

the Patutahi road with the main GisborneMurewai road. Mr Livingstone, a near neighbor of Mr Sisterson’s, who was accompanying him home from the sale, at once reported the accident to the Bridge Hotel, and assistance was promptly obtained, Mr Quinn doing everything possible for the comfort of the patient. At a late hour last evening, Mr Sisterson was still in an unconscious state.