TRAMPING PARTY'S EXPERIENCE.

UNFORTUNATE ENDING TO A DAY'S OUTING. > 4 A NIGHT IN THE HUSH. MB. 11. ALLAN~SEIUOUSLY INJURED. On Sunday night Mr. Robert Allan, of the Auckland ylothing and Drapery Company, met with n serious accident on the Tails at the back of Enner Glynn while returning from a walking expedition in company with 'three youngladies, Misses Bog'.e, Hunter aiuf Robertson. Following his usual custom, Mr. Allan went for a tramp on the hills on Sunday, and knowing; that the youny, ladies mentioned (wiio are. employed in his establishment) had similar intentions, he told them that if they were at tho "third house" on the old. Dun Mountain tram line, at half-past ninoho would have broakiast riiady for them. Tho young ladies reached the p.aee attho appointed time, and Mr. Allan, who makes a. practice of carrying a cooking outfit with him when on tiiese excursions, had a nK-al ready. After breakfast and a rest, tho party proceeded to travel along the erost of the dividing range between Brook street and thtv Roding river in tilth direct,on of Bishopdale, it being their intention to make the Brook Valley again by way of the Enner Glynn spur. The morning was beautifully fine, but in the afternoon a hca>vy fog camo down, enveloping tlio hills, and darkness coming on early, travelling became very difficult. Tho country in this locality is perplexing, and the gullies aro rough, and this did not add to tho pleasure of thcitrampers. Evidently taking a wrong spur, tho party in endeavouring to conio back to the .Brook spur got into the gully at the back of Enner Glynn. About nine* o'clock, Mr. Allan, who was leading the> way, suddenly disappeared, and the. girls heard him sliding down what proved, when daylight came, to be a steep slate face. They were frightened to move for fear of going oven* the same place, but on calling out to him, Mr. Allan replied that he was hurt. They were powerless to act, and thero was nothing to- do but to spend a long vigil on the brink of the face until daylight. Mr. Allan's moans could be heard during thci night by tho watchers above,, and it was evident that he was seriously.injured. At the first break of dawn the young ladies went to his assistance, and it was found that Mr. Allan was lying at the- foot of a steep gravel face, having fallen, a distance of about twenty or thirty feet. Although the extent of his injuries could not be ascertained, it. was seen that he was badly cut about the face and head, and two of the youn^ ladies, Misses Bogjo and .Robertson remained with him, while Miss Hunter made her way back to- the reservoir for assistance, the caretaker's .house being reached at 7.-15. No message, however, could bo sent to town until tho telephone exchange! opened at 8 o'clock, the caretaker's house being connected with the Firo Brigade station only when tho exchange is closed, and as there is no one. living at the, Fire- Brigade station jfc was useless to ring up sooner. However, at eight o'clock, Mr. J. Stone (the. caretaker) telephoned to the police, and Constables Townsend, McGregor and Falcon bridge*, with th-e .ambulance, proceeded to Brook street. The constables were joined by Messrs. L. Shcather and A. Anderson, of Brook .street, both of whom have a thorough knowledge of thecountry. Dr. Gibbs, who had been summoned, also joined the party, and guided by Mr. Stone, they reached the placy where Mr. Allan had fallen after an arduous tramp. Dr. Gibbs did what was possible for Mr. Allan, and morphia, bad to bo administered before he could be placed on a- stretcher. The travelling on the return journey was very rough,"and rendered more, difficult by the care that had to bo exorcised in carrying the injured man, but he was eventually brought into .Brook street, and conveyed to Miss Harkness' private hospital, in Manuka straet. Great credit is undoubtedly duo to the rescue party on the capable and careful manner in whicii they handled the injured man over tlio rough country. On examination it was found that Mr. Allan was,suffering from sevftre cuts and bruises about the head, and chest, and several ribs were broken. Fortunately there were no indications of a fracture of the skull. Tho young ladies beyond being thoroughly worn out wwe little, the worse for their unpleasant experience. ( When the party failed to return on Sunday evening considerable anxietywas felt, and it was generally thought that the girls had tired, and' were unable to make home. At about ten. o'clock Messrs. B. Lane and F. Hunter went to the reservoir and made inquiries, but Mr. Stone was unable to give any information. Mr. Hun to; then returned to town and took out lamps and a tramping outfit. In company with Mr Lane he went out as far as the "thml house, ' but finding no truon <fi the party, they returned to town at o a.m. yesterday morning. When word was received that-his slsttT was at Mr. Ston«'s Mr. Hunter took out coats, etc. for this girls. He tlii-n attempted to Incite the other party, but could not find them, f><> waited on tlio top of thrj Brook spur and assisted to carry llr. Allan down. Th<. young ladies speak very highly of the kindnesses t,howu th;-m by Mrs. btone. On enquiry last night it was learntthat Mr. Allan was progressing a.s. wellas could bo expected.