SAVAGE SOW
FARMER’S EXTENSIVE INJURIES TE AWAMUTU, October 21. A well-known Korakonui farmer, Mr J. Spraggs ,had an exciting experience ■ when attempting to attend a large sow that had given birth to a litter. The animal was in a stye about 'Bft square, and when Mr Spraggs entered, the sow knocked him over and continued to attack him. Mr Spraggs fought hard to get free, but the sow gripped his left hand, inflicting wounds, and while warding her off his right arm was also bitten. Mr Spraggs’ clothes were badly torn before a dog came to his assistance, leaping into the pen and distracting the pig’s | attention. • ( I A doctor was called, and he found that Mr Spraggs had received a com- . pound fracture of the middle finger of ! the left hand, in addition to a num- I her of lacerations and bruises.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1933, Page 2
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143SAVAGE SOW Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1933, Page 2
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