ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18697, 25 July 1932, Page 7

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

ACCIDENT TO BOXER. (Dy Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Sunday. Ray Nlool, the light-heavy-weight boxing ohampion of New Zealand, fractured a ibooe In his left forearm while sparring. OYOLI6T FATALLY INJURED. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday. Extensive Injuries from which he died In hospital shortly after admission were received by Mr Philip Blair Waterson, aged 21, when the motorcycle he was riding crashed head-on Into a motor-truck, driven by Mr Benjamin Roper, of Stratford. The motorcyole was 'completely wrecked and tlio truok was severely damaged. FALL WHEN SKATING. V AUCKLAND, Monday. As the result of a fall when skating, Mr William G. A. Burrctt, aged 44, received a fracture of the left leg. | ELDERLY WOMAN'S ORDEAL. AUCKLAND, Monday. Mrs Kathleen Latchmore, aged 76, of Otahuhu, who acis as housekeeper to Mr M. Luther, who is over 80, fell when retiring on Saturday evening and injured her right thigh. The seriousness of the injury was not realised and a temporary bed was made for her on the floor by Mr Luther, She did not receive medical .attention until yesterday afternoon. FOOTBALLER BREAKS LEG. AUCKLAND, Monday. When playing in a Rugby match between North Franklin and South Franklin at Tuaknu on Saturday, Raymond Purviss Ross, aged 21. of Tuakau, received a fracture of t he left leg.’ Thomas McWilliams, aged 20, was admit led lo hospital suffering from concussion as the result of a football accident. CATTLE STOP CRASH. lorry passenger 'killed. CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. William Henry Siiaw. an employee *< the Happy Valley station, was killed I nils moraine, when a motor-lorry j crashed into a cattle-stop a! the \ i.imihi railway crossing-. Four other : men unhurt-