DRAGGED INTO RIVER
FARM HAND'S EXPERIENCE HORSES BREAK FROM WAGGON {[from our own* correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Wednesday A fortunate escape from drowning was experienced by Mr. K. Waterman, a farm hand,''when h-3 was drhing a pair of horses with the morning's milk to the casein precipitating station at Mangatawhiri. While crossing the stream the waggon stuck in a bank Of loose shingle. The horses endeavoured to free the vehicle, but the harness gave wav, and Mr. Waterman, who was holding tightly to the reins, was dragged into the stream. Fortunately, Mr. Waterman was able to retain his grasp on the reins and the team dragged him to the opposite bank. The ford provides the only ou - let for several settlers in the uppei portion of the Mangatawhiri Valley.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23221, 15 December 1938, Page 14
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