ATTACK BY WILD PIG
FARMHAND'S LEG GASHED [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] TAIHAPE. Tuesday A farm worker, Mr. Thomas Theed, employed by Mr. W. Brough, at Taoroa, near Tailiape, was admitted to Jiospital suffering from injuries received through being attacked by a wild pig which he and Mr. W. Findlay were hunting on Mr. Brough's property. • The party came up with the pig in the bush and fired a shot, which dropped the animal. Mr. Theed approached the boar, which suddenly regained its feet- and rushed him, and severely gashed his leg and also inflicted other injuries. The pig was killed 1| a second shot. Mr. Tlieed's condition is not serious.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23758, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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