A Chapter of Accidents.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 224, 20 November 1888, Page 3

A Chapter of Accidents.

MR GRAHAM AND SON AND MR HUGH BRUCE INJURED. ALTOGETHER FOUR VICTIMS. Seldom do we have to record such a chapter of accidents as that which occurred on Sunday afternoon, all being connected with the shying of a horse. Mr A. Graham was out driving in a light American trap, and having with him his eldest son, John. They were driving homewards, between 3 and 5, the lad having the reins. Near Mr Skipworthfe residence the horse became frightened at some riding horses that were coming along behind, and at a nasty spot on the road (the crown being high and then net rounded off towards the side) Mr Graham’s bor<<e shied, capsized the buggy and dislodged its oesu pants ; the horse then galloped off towards town, the trap shortly afterwards getting righted. Mr Graham appeared to be badly hurt and the son was also injured slightly. Mr M. Hail was riding along at the time, and immediately returned to the Roseland Hotel and procured a buggy from Mr S. M. Wilson’s. Mr H. Bruce a’so rode back to the hotel to get something in the shape of a s’imu’ant. but when near the side door his horse suddenly stopped and launched him, spreadeagle fashion, in the doorway of the hotel. He was little the worse, however, and procured a bottle of’brandy in the hop a of reviving the unfortunates he had left behind him. He had reached the scene of the accident when his horse shied and again threw its rider, who got badly hurt this time, having both ankles sprained and his wrists hurt. Mr Graham and son were got into the convey ance all right, and Mr Hall took them home, and Mr Bruce also got home safe. The runaway horse hid in the meantime got down as far as the Gisborne Recreation ground, where two men caught it, and proceeded to drive up to Mr Graham’s. They mistook the bouse, and went on as far as the brewery, where one of the men got out. The horse could not understand the position, or did not like it, and renewed his tricks, the result of which was that the trap was again capsized and the remaining occupant ejected and then ruu over, but he was not hurt. After a little more trouble the recalcitrant horse and battered trap were put into a place of saf-jty. Mr Graham had sustained some ugly cuts, but it was impossible then to tell how serious the effect might be. Mr Wilson’s kindness in lending his conveyance is certainly deserving of mention.