ATTACK BY WILD PIG
FARMHAND'S LEG GASHED A farm worker, Mr Thomas Theed, employed by Mr W. Brough, at Taoroa, near Taihape, was admitted to hospital suffering from injuries received through being attacked by a wild pig which Mr W. Findlay were hunting on Mr Brough s 131 oDsrtv The party came up with the pig in the bush and fired a shot, which dropped the animal. Mr Thee approached the boar, which suddenly regained its feet and rushed him, and severely gashed his leg and also inflicted other injuries. The pig was killed by a second shot. Mr Theed's condition is not serious.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24403, 14 September 1940, Page 10
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104ATTACK BY WILD PIG Otago Daily Times, Issue 24403, 14 September 1940, Page 10
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