HUNTING FATALITY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 1 August 1911, Page 5

HUNTING FATALITY.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.

INVERCARGILL, July 31. A fatal accident befel Edward Jones, aged 32, while following the ißrchwood hunt, adjacent to Lumsden township on Saturday. The horse stumbled while taking a fence. Jones cliihg to the reins, but fell heavily to the ground, fracturing his skull. Dr Copeland, who was a spectator, happened to be standing within ten yards of the scene of the accident, and at once rushed to his assistance and rendered what aid was possible. He had Jones removed to his home, where he lingered until 7 a.m. on Sunday. Deceased was a son of Mr Edward Jones, butcher, Lumsden.