SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9116, 26 July 1888, Page 5

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

On Friday last, the 20th instant, about two p.m., a very serious accident happened at Woodlands Farm here. At the abovementioned hour a young man named Mr. Arthur Musters, a relative of Captain Whitney, and residing with that gentleman's family on the farm, started on horseback for the purpose of posting letters at the Clevedon Post Office, a distance of about four miles. The horse he was riding is known to be a rather tricky one, ana was showing temper at starting, but Captain-Whitney's family did not consider that there was any danger, as Mr. Musters had ridden the horse often before. Mr. Musters had not long started when the horse was noticed coming up the avenue without his rider. Captain Whitney's people immediately made search, and found the young man close to the house amongst) the trees in an unconscious state. Dr. Bewes was immediately telephoned for, and in a short time that gentleman was in attendance on the sufferer, and remained with his patient until twelve p.m. The doctor was sent for again on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Musters still lies in an unconscious state, suffering from concussion of the brain. No one can tell how the accident happened. It is supposed t a the horse bolted, and that the rider t thrown against a tree. Very great sympathy is felt for the sufferer, as he is very much respected, and is well " football circles.-[Own Correspondent, July 23.] -