A CLERGYMAN'S ESCAPE.
• • ''V'Y.i_?f ' (SPECIAL TO "THE PKBSS.")/' ~^,Ysf3§| GISBORNE, June The Rev. J. B. ixau, minister,"stationed at Oraond, very exciting experience in tho &_n*£/p§ kanaia creek one day during ihe storm. When the rev. gentleman ™_*j£?si§ ed the creek on his way home .to uiond. he' found it in a dition. Being anxious.to get urs-ecT his horee forward, brrV . K^S_S ; found himself in difficulties. Rfcer : mms horse were swept down by the &*&&&?. lent current. The saddle-girth. and Mr Hall was washed off his Being an expert swimmer, ne ed in reaching the Kanakanaia side»g|| tho stream, where he was joined by his horse. Some days ward*. *h« saddle -n-as n- wn able distance down the streani: Hall remained at a settler's several days till tbe flood subsided. - ■ . • ■'.V._SM!__
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14985, 4 June 1914, Page 10
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