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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13202, 13 June 1906, Page 2 (Supplement)

The jockey. Samuel Fergus, who met' with an accident while riding Silica in the Remuera Hurdle Race at, the Elleislie meeting on the 4th of •' June, and injured his spine, died in the Auckland Hospital on Thursday evening last. Little hope was held out for his recovery, but everything that medical aid could do ' was done for the unfortunate man.' Deceased, who was 37 years of age. was.'i well known cross-country rider, and was a native fat' Auckland, being highly He leaves a wife and, four, children.' '* y A mysterious accident occurred ;to a youth named Leo Plieian, employed at 'the Avondale .' Brick , and ; Pottery Works, on Tuesday,' June 5. He was picked up lying against a driving wheel in a dazed condition with a wound over the car, lacerations on both legs, and one of his feet twisted. It is believed that he was seized with a fit of giddiness. Mrs. Kopuru Rapana, a leading chieftainess of the North, and a daughter of Waaka Tehui. a man of high rank and standing, died on Sunday (says a Dargaville telegram). Several hundred natives have assembled, and are being joined by mourners from all: parts of the province. A young man named Hanson was admitted to Hamilton Hospital on Monday suffering from severe injuries to the knees and a scalp wound. The injuries were caused by a- tall of earth where he was working on the Main Trunk railway works. ,