A VICIOUS ALSATIAN
SAVAGE ATTACK ON MAN MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (Peb United Press asbouaiionj AUCKLAND, July 22. An leader in the campaign to secure stricter control of Alsatian dogs, Mr C. J. Carrington, M.L.C., hag been the victim of an attack by one of the breed. Mr Carrington, who has sought to bring about legislation restricting Alsatians, visited a kite at Avondale, and upon entering the front gate he was set upon by an Alsatian. The owner was not at home. The dog jumped at Mr Carrington and knocked him down. The animal also attempted to bite Mr Carrington, but a long muffler he was wearing protected him from the animal’s purpose of biting his leg. Mr Carrington successfully fought the animal off, and was able to leave the property without experiencing further danger.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22630, 23 July 1935, Page 9
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135A VICIOUS ALSATIAN Otago Daily Times, Issue 22630, 23 July 1935, Page 9
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