The^Clutha Leader .reports? a remarkable instance of sagacity in animals which was evidenced in the accident to a young man named John Aitkenhead at Port Molyneux. The young man was pinned beneath a tree in which the 'chajnfr of. a pair of horses were entangled, and wnile one horse was steady the other was very restless, and ; plunged about a bit. After a while the restive animal turned round feeing the man oh the ground, and, on seeing him. lying helpless, immediately beeamef as ><quiet ■ as.-. a lamb, never even taking iiißciy;es off Him for an hour or irto«.r ;;Tfiere^could be no doubt the sagacious animal had sized up the situ-1 attoni ;.,■'''■ ...if;-; .-'■•■.-.' ■ Your Christmas gifts for the boy— why • notiget him .^interested in Meccano, th;e toy that amuses and instructs, that employs to advantage the boy who! II take pleasure building castles, bridges, etc.; and from 5s you can get a set at Dixon's.—Advt. ~ ': : .:-.Spt^s':-Jprehcti-. -s^uet what a cow pettuires af;^'c>iyin£^Adyt. ; /
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 16 December 1913, Page 5
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162Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 16 December 1913, Page 5
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