Serious Accident.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1633, 12 February 1886, Page 4

Serious Accident.

•; A ; serious accident occurred about noon yesterday to Miss Kelly, as she and the Misses Lloyd were riding out fo Ashiirst accompanied by Mr, Gardner and. Miss .Gardner who were driving m a buggy. When near Ashurst Misg Kelly attempted to pass the buggy and her horse, a powerful', chestnut, shied, backed into the drain alqnsiri c ;the fqadfan'ajfelj thrdtyingf Miss Kelly off and rolling over her. When picked uip she was quite insensible, and had the horse kicked it would have probably killed her instantly as she lay with her head between 'the aniiiialV.feet. She was immediately taken on to Ashurst m <the ibuggy and >Dr Marriner^eleplfbined for. The severest injuries sustained were found to<be about the head, and the lady re • tuained insensible for some considerable time. At about 9 o'clock, howevei", she recovered consciousness, but it was found she could not be moved, while it was also evident she was Buffering considerable pain. Concussion of the brain wa's ■BnppOsed^to be the result of •tlie injuries. fPiji Ma rrineji' arrived Jduring tlie evening but could not alleviate the suffering cvi dently endured beyond using the customary, applications m cases of the kind. Mrs Lloyd rode out this mornin? and Ht and Mrs Marriner also proceeded to the hotel. It is not expected that Miss Kelly will Be isble to [be moyed fof r ;some considerable time yet.,- -Tjie saddle she wa> using^vas dbmpletdly 'smashed.

[By Telephone.] : '^Special % the Standard.) (.KKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT., y , - .Ashurst, Frxlay. ; *As Miss" Kelly was riflirfg past the huggy containmsr some of the party heir horse's legs touched the wheel causing it to swerve offlthe road into the ditch, the horse: rolling over her and bruising her severely; she is little better this morning. It is believed there are no bones broken, but the lady lay unconscious for , several hours. *■ ' ■■■■■■■■■ ■■• ' ■•• • j