BOLTING HORSES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4622, 7 November 1923, Page 2

BOLTING HORSES.

TWO RUNAWAYS. CREAM WAGGON MISHAP. On Monday afternoon an accident occurred at the Paeroa factory. It appears that Mr A. Killgour, of Komata North, had a waggon and tw? horses, one of which was a young one, backed into the receiving stage at the factory, and was loading empty cream cans into the waggon prior to his return home. The young horse became restive, and succeeded in rubbing the winkers off. He then became frightened and, with the other ho we, careered put of the yard. Inattempting.?to negotiate the gateway the waggon .htruck one of the gateposts, the animals to a r.tandstillz 'The impact broke the pole of the waggon and threw the horses down. One horse was quickly on its feet again, and was uncoupled from its harness, but it was found that, the other one was seriously injured, an examination .showing that it had broken its back, in addition to having a fractured hind leg. A delay of one and a half hours took place in putting the unfortunate animal out of its misery, but ..finally Mr H. E. Hill came on t,he scene and promptly shot the beast. The waggon was damaged to the extent of a broken pole and a bent front axle. The waggon and, horses are the property of Messrs Cashmore Bros., of Komata North, an?. their loss is a heavy one, especially at this time of the year, when the cream cartage contract is in full swing.

Another runaway occurred yesterday afternoon. A horse attached to a gig was tied tp the verandah, post of. Mr W. McCullay’s jewellery shop while the owner, Mr D. Marshall, was inside . making some purchases. By some means or other the horse became untied, and on finding itself free careered madly along Normanby Road, crossing the Criterion bridge safely, and, turning off along the old Te Aroha road, continued on for about a mile before it was stopped by some county council roadmen. No damage was done to either horse or vehicle.