Child Tossed by Bull
GIRL'S PLUCKY RESCUE Per Press Association. WHITIANGA, Feb. 11. | A two-year-old boy, Douglas Liddell, | son of Mr. and Mrs.' 1 O. P. Liddell, of [ Whitianga, was tossed by a Jetfsey bull 1 on the property of Mr. C. B. Pye, Hot ' Water Beach, on Saturday morning. While suffering severe bruises, the boy was fortunate to escape severe or fatal injuries. The animal was running with a herd in a large house paddock and came upon the child playing nearby. Tho bull commenced to playfully toss the child down a steep incline. The boy's screams attracted the attention of a 15-year-old cousin, Ma tilda Fyfe, of Wellington, who is holiday making at the .beach. The bull, which had been Bhowing ferocious tendencies, had been carefully watched. Miss Fyfe remembered having heard that loud yells would often distract an animal intent on attacking. With commendable courago she ran straight to the rescue and her terrific yells dis- j tracted the bull and brought helper* | to the scene. The boy was rescued in a dazed condition, showing signs of severe shock.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 36, 12 February 1937, Page 6
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182Child Tossed by Bull Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 36, 12 February 1937, Page 6
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