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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 48, 16 September 1892, Page 31

A writer in the Spectator gives an interesting account of an incident illustrating the Bagacity and fidelity of the horse. The writer says :— The account appeared in the Pioneer of India two or three months ago, and was reproduced in the Royal Engineer i 1 Journal on June Ist. I quote from the latter paper :— " With reference to the murderous attack made upon Lieutenant Robertson 8.E., by a youthful Ghazi at Gulistao, it appears that the former was out riding and was joined by the Ghazi, who was also on horseback. Both entered into friendly conversation, and shortly afterwards put tbeir horses to a trial of speed, in which Lieutenant Robertson outstripped his rival, when the Ghazi, being a short distance behind. suddenly drew his tulwar and inflicted a severe gash on Lieutenant Robertson's neck, and otherwise wounding his hand, which he bad raised to ward off the Ghazi's attack It is stated that when Lieutenant Robertson fell off his horse, and was lying on the ground, bleeding profusely, the faithful animal protected his master from f urth«r injury by kicking* at the Ghazi and attempting to bite him. But for this remarkable behaviour on the part of Lieutenant Robertson's horse, it is supposed tbat the Ghazi would have probably hacked Lieutenant Robertson to death." I hear from a private correspondent that this account is quite accurate, and also that two Indian boyi, hidden among trees close by, saw the attack made on Mr Robertson, and managed to stop a passing train. The Ghazi at oooe rode off, but was caught soon afterwards, identified and sentenced to be hanged. The wounded officer was put into the train, and taken to the hospital at Quetta, where he is recovering from the severe injuries be had received.