ATTACKED BY A BOAR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 100, 16 April 1908, Page 4

ATTACKED BY A BOAR

A MANO AMINO I RESIDENT INJURED. There arc some farmers who aver '» wouldn't trust a boar further than 1 could tbrow my hat," while .there are others who become so familiar with danger a- to run risks. On Saturday. Mr. £spiu, of Mangamiugi, decided that ho would change the strain of hi- pig- by introducing fresh, blood and would se'.l his three-year-ohi Berkshire boar in town. Mr. Fagan. of Mangamingi. also Viioiighl it advisable to make a change in bm-ding, and the two owner- decided to place the pigs in one cart. The journey lo town had hardly commenced when the hoars Marled scuU'lillg. and were with dilliculty prevented from lighting. At the mart Mc-m's. I'dl and liarlow (lauled Mr. I'agan's boar .-alely down the race into hi- pen. hut whil-t they were hauling the -econd one by Mime mean* they relaxed the ten on the rope and the niaJdened pig made a dash at Mr. K>pin. who wa.- m the cart. The latter tried to .-ave hini-elf by making a kick at the mioul Ol the ru.slung boar, but the anin;il -kilfulJy avoided the blow and with a lightning movement uf hi- head rammed hi- lu-k dean through 3lr. lupin's 1 inio i lie iooj near tin- ankle. Mr. \i-.\ in lelt a -iiort. sharp pn4. and for the m >- metit paid no farther attention »...■ •illair. hut pic-cut'tv blood wa- >e< i in;.' from the top o t hi- U»o\_. ;md

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