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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 266, 16 November 1878, Page 2

A Wellington paper of Monday last says: —As an instance of the fury of Saturday's gale it may be mentioned that two horsemen, who rode to the top of the sigual station hill at the entrance of the harbor, narrowly escaped destruction. The horses were unable to stand against a sudden gust which burst as they arrived at the summit, and one of the riders when preparing to dismount, was blown clean out of the saddle, the frightened horse galloping madly oir. The other rider managed to get off his horse, and to secure it under the lee of the hill, but not without much difficulty. The runaway steed was recaptured after a long chase, mid remounted by its rider, who was considerably bruised and shaken either by the fall or by coming in contact with the hind legs of his horse. Both gentlemen have registered a vow never again to venture on the top of our Wellington hills when a gale is blowing. It was a simple impossibility for anyone to remain upright on Signal Hill during the furious gusts which every now and then pussed over.