TOSSED BY A BULLOCK.

Otago Witness, Issue 1324, 14 April 1877, Page 7

TOSSED BY A BULLOCK.

On the sth inst., a very exciting and sad occurrence took place at Mr George Grant's residence, Inglewood, near the Town Belt Hla(youngestH l a (youngest son, about 12 years, was in the garden with Mr Grant, when, an infuriated bullock broke through the hedge, aud before any measures of precaution could be taken, the beast rushed directly at the boy and tossed him a considerable distance in the air This utf fortunately was repeated again, and the poor' little fellow had his lungs penetrated. %c mad beast was eventually driven off, and it then proceeded to attack Mr Gibson's boy, of threat Kong street, who was passing on howeback. However, he and the horse managed to escape with but little injury. Dr Burns and Dr Niven were called in to attend Mr Grant's son, who lies m a very dangerous state. Immediately after the matter was reported to Inspector Mallard, a constable was instructed to enquire as to the ownership of the * it ™ a ?? ears that several cattle belonging to Mr Mackley, of Port Chalmers, were being driven to the Port, when one of them broki away and did the injury above-mentione-l We are informed that Mr Grant had frequently complained of wild cattle running on a Town * el P' and brou S ht grievance under the notice of two or three of our City Counculora, but without any appreciable effect. Where is the Ranger of the Town Belt ? This question is of importance, considering the number of children and others who regularly visit I*7 B . for the P ur P°ses of recreation. We are glact to learn that Mr Grant's son who was ad seriously injured by being gored by a bullock on Thursday, showed wgas of improvement on Friday, and that there : ia a prospect of his recovery. • ,