And Still Another.
As our Ashurst runner was coming down for his papers on Saturday:afternoon, he saw a pair of horses attached to a dray load of firewood,- gajleinng down "Duke Street towards the railway crossing at Main Street.. sTba: driver had fallen (through the firewood slikp'uig) under the- drav, where he. was being dragged along, oue foot --being .caught m the 1 rejns. The lad shouted to the hursus and tried to stop them, when they ran iulo the fence, add* brought up. Beyond a few contusions on- his wrist, the driver was fortunately unhurt, at least says the lad, "he was able to swear well at his horses, aud ' give them a good hammering." It is well it was no worpe.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS18860322.2.34
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1664, 22 March 1886, Page 4
Word Count
123And Still Another. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1664, 22 March 1886, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in