COW ON RAMPAGE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21308, 30 March 1939, Page 6

COW ON RAMPAGE

TRAIN HELD UP; TWO PERSONS INJURED

By Telegraph—Press Association HASTINGS, March 29.

An enraged cow which broke away from a mob at Longlands, near Hastings, this morning, held up a train and injured two persons in the course of a brief but eventful career. The cow set off at a brisk pace down the road when efforts were being made to load her on to the siding and became caught in the cattle stop and temporarily delayed a train before she could be removed.

Hearing the commotion a man walked out on the road to investigate but was promptly pursued by the cow. A lively chase ensued. The man sought safety by attempting to climb over a gate, but he completed the manoeuvre with unexpected suddenness when struck from behind by the cow. He escaped serious injury. The next victim was a schoolboy who was knocked from his bicycle and had to receive treatment in the Hastings Memorial Hospital. The police received four telephone messages in quick succession telling them that a maddened beast was at large. With the assistance of a number of hands the animal was eventually bailed up and returned the mob which she had left.