Mangaroa.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 345, 15 March 1911, Page 6

Mangaroa.

Accidents have been very frequent hers in the past few weeks. Another happened in Mangaroa last Monday week to Mr and Mrs McCanhe and two children whilst returning home in their buggy. Just after leaving Mangaroa the horse shied at some timber and scattered house blocks lying" on the side of the road, and the two wheels went over a steep bank, throwing the occupants out. The buggy, turning a complete somersault, smashed the splash board and the seat and broke the shait, Mr Ilowie, who was just behind the buggie, quickly dismounted from his horse to give assistance to the unfortunate occupants. Seeing that none were hurt he went off in pursuit of the runaway, which was nosv on its way home. A young man named Coe met the much shattered turnout at Mr Bruce's gate and seized the horse by the head, and with the timely arrival of Mr Howe manged to bring it to a stop, though Mr Coe, clinging to the animal received a nasty bruise and a slight cut to his ribs from the end of the shaft. The buggy was then temporarily repaired and Mr and Mrs McCardie and the children, who had received a somewhat severe shaking, were able to continue on their way home.

I think it is time that the attention of the County Council was drawn to such matters as allowing timber and bullock waggons to remain on the side of the road. These vehicles are often left in towards the bank and therefore occupy practically half the road, and are sometimes left opposite each other, leaving just enough room for other vehicles to pass. When driving after dark one has to exercise the greatest care otherwise a very serious accident may result. A cricket match played here last week end, Mangaroa v. Matiere, resulted in a brililant win for the latter. Mr Dobbie, who captained the Mangaroa team, sent their opponents to the wickets, and after a tame display, Matiere were dismissed for o7 runs. Mangaroa, in their first innings, beat their opponents' total by 17 runs. After lunch play was resumed at twenty minutes past one. Matiere in their second innings were not long in seeing their first two wickes fall for 11 runs. J. Ryan and Phillips were next in and with steady batting the score ran up to 137. The field then retired for tea, after which Mangaroa went m for their second innings, but were all dismissed before the required number of runs were scored, leaving Matiere winners by nine wickets, with Ryan and Phillips not out.