THE ACCIDENT TO THE CHAMPION SCULLER.

West Coast Times, Issue 2852, 24 May 1878, Page 4

THE ACCIDENT TO THE CHAMPION SCULLER.

The Sydney Mail, giveß an account of the unfortunate accident toTrickelt, the sculling champion :—: — Gentlemen in the acquatic line of business will regret to hear that Triek i- it, our champion sruller, lias recently nn-t with a painful accident, which has necessitated the amputation of oue of the fingers of his left hand. The circumstancer connected with ihe occurrence would appear to be as follows: — TrickeM, who, it is well known, is the proprietor of bo hotel in Pitt street, had been catering at tbe Randwick racecourse, and ou Monday morning last he was returniug to town in cha'ge of a number of casks of liquor, the confr-nts of which were not disposed of at llie races. When assisting io iiiilo.'iH the vu» a cask containing thirty-six gallons of beer ".otnraenced rolling to the ground, but had gaiued such impetus that Trickeit's efforts to stop it were futile, and it fell on to his K'ft hand aud jammed it against another cask already unloaded. The chimes of the fallen cask crushed his haud so seriously tbui he thought it desirable to seek medical advice, and accordingly he hastened to the Infirmary, where he was informed by the doctor thai it would be necessary to amputate the third finger of the left hand. It may easily be imagined that the announcement was not agreeable to Trickett, and before deciding to submit to the operation he determined to consult Dr Evans, of Balmain. Dr Evans was, however, of the same opinion as the surgeon at the Infirmary, and accordingly Trickett submitted to the operation of the amputation of the first joint. The public generally will be pleased to hear that Trickett is as well as could be expected. He is not confined to his bed, but suffers somewhat from stiffness, consequent on the bruises which he received. He does not consider that the loss he has sustained will interfere with his rowing, and probably when this news reaches England or America it may act as an incentive to some great sculler to test his powers against our champion on the Parramatta River.