ATTACKED BY PIG
AUCKLANDER'S LUCKY ESCAPE (O.C. HAMILTON, Sunday. An exciting incident was witnessed by the Postmaster-General, Mr. Webb, when on a shooting expedition in the Taupo district last week. A member of the party, Mr. E. G. Bridgens, of Auckland, when separated from his companions, was attacked by a wild pig in scrub.
With a lucky kick, Mr. Bridgens partially stunned the animal and turned it round. He then caught hold of one leg of the pig, and was dragged for 50yds before other members of the party came up with him. They could not shoot the pig at first for fear of injuring Mr. Bridgens, but eventually Mr. K. Cook ran in and dispatched it.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 109, 10 May 1943, Page 4
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