ACCIDENT AT A WOODCHOPPING CONTEST.
[lit TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Friday. An accident of a rather serious nature oc curred just prior to the wood-chopping contest at the Agricultural Show. One of <he entrants, a man named Warwick West, ms trimming a tree preparatory to taking part in the competition, when his axe slipped and cut his instep very seriously, necessitating his removal to the hospital. He is likely to be incapacitated for some time, even should he evei regain the use of his foot, which was nearly severed from the le h . A collection was taken up on his behalf, and a considerable amount subscribed on the ground. Fortunately the society had taken the precaution to take out an accident insurance policy for the two days, so that West will benefit by the forethought of the society's executive.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11783, 12 October 1901, Page 5
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