WELL-KNOWN RANGIOTU RESIDENT INJURED.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3992, 3 September 1929, Page 2

WELL-KNOWN RANGIOTU RESIDENT INJURED.

WHEN YOUNG HORSE TAKES FRIGHT AT PASSING MOTOR CAR.

Mr. William Renton, a wellknown Rangiotn resident and manager for the Barber Estate, was seriously injured yesterday as the result of a young horse he was leading taking fright at a passing motor ear, and jambing him against .the vehicle, causing a compound fracture of bis leg. Mr. Renton, who is well known locally, having resided at Himatangi ior many years, was engaged in trucking horses at Rangiotn yesterday. About 10 o’clock lie was riding a horse and leading another towards the station and when near Mr. Roa Larkins’ gate,-a car driven by Mr. O’Reilly, of Terrace End, Palmerston North, approached, and the young horse, taking fright reared back on to Mr. Renton’s mount, causing the other animal to he jambed against the front of the car. The impact caused a bad fracture of Mr. Renton’s leg. The horse and rider were knocked down but were thrown clear of the ear which had left the road in an attempt to clear the animals. Mr. Renton, although severely injured, was fortunate in escaping with his life.

There was apparently no eye witness to the accident but the char-a-banc arrived shortly after and the driver (Mr. J. O’Reilly) assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, who were returning to Foxton after a holiday, did a great deal in rendering first aid to Mr. Renton, and making* him as comfortable as possible. Mir. O’Reilly removed cushions from the ’bus on which they placed Mr. Renton and Mr. Richardson set about making some splints from fencing timber while his wife tore up some of her garments to bind up Mr. Renton’s injuries. Shortly after Mr. W. E. Barber arrived on the scene, accompanied by his. daughter, Nurse M. Barber, who was able to assist in rendering first aid. A number of settlers also arrived on the scene and rendered what assistance they could. On the arrival of the ambulance Mr. Renton was conveyed to a private hospital in Palmerston N., being accompanied by Nurse Barber.