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| Date | 5th July 1930 | |
| RESCUED HOUNDS PATTERDALE HUNTSMAN'S BRAVERY Presentation at Hackthorpe Police Court Mr. Braithwaite Wilson, huntsman of the Ullswater Foxhounds, was the recipient of a medal and certificate from the Dumb Friends League at Hackthorpe Police Court on Monday for a courageous rescue of two hounds from a fall on Sunday Crag, a buttress of Fairfield, on 5 April this year. As was fully reported in the Westmorland Gazette at the time of the rescue, the hounds were on the land of ... at Thwaites a portion of the pack to be hunted from Grasmere and ran for over Fairfield into Grisedale and through to Sunday Crag. This is a large towering rock and one of the most dangerous crags in the Lake District, being well-known to visitors and mountain climbers. When the hounds were in pursuit of the fox through the crag, two of them, Matcham and Hally, got crag fast. It was not until late in the following day that they were found by the huntsman on returning from Grasmere, where he had expected they would be. LOWERED 300 FEET. On the Saturday morning Mr. Wilson, accompanied by Tom and Edward Teasdale and J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Scott, supplied with ropes, etc., went to relieve the hounds from their perilous position. After all had been made secure at the top of the crag the huntsman was roped and lowered some distance to a place where he could give instructions to the men in charge of the ropes. From there he was made ... and at times he was swinging in mid-air. ... he was lowered just before reaching the hounds, and after three hours of hazardous work the hounds were rescued and brought to the top. It was found that the hounds were none the worse, although they were exposed to the cold winds and snow and ice for two days and nights at an elevation of ... . All four men were almost exhausted. The presentation was made by the Chairman of the Bench (Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. Boissel), who by Mr. Borlase was handed by Supt. Tarver, Appleby, a medal for Mr. Braithwaite Wilson, with this certificate: 'Awarded to Mr. Braithwaite Wilson in recognition of his courageous rescue of two hounds from Sunday Crag on 5 April, 1930.' 'We must congratulate you, Mr. Wilson, on the risk you took and on the receipt of this medal and certificate for your courage,' continued the chairman. 'I only hope that the next journey you take for such an object will be as fortunate as the last.' FLOOKBURGH MAN KILLED Twenty Feet Fall from Ladder at Cark Richard Briscoe, an electrical wireman, employed by the Cark and District Electricity Co., and residing at 6, Jutland Terrace, Flookburgh, was killed yesterday (Thursday) morning by falling from a ladder in Cark Road, Cark. Mr. Briscoe, who was a single man, aged 24 years, ascended the ladder in order to examine insulator on a pole, when for some unknown reason, he fell, striking the road with his head. A fellow-workman, named Hill, immediately went to his assistance, but Briscoe had suddenly fractured the base of his skull, and had been killed instantaneously. The height of the fall was 20 feet. DOG THAT BIT THE POSTMAN A KENDAL INQUIRY TO THE EDITOR OF THE WESTMORLAND GAZETTE. Sir,–Can anyone explain the nature and cause of the fluid-like eruption noticed this week in the road in Allhallows Lane, Kendal, quite close to the Corporation Baths and Washhouses? Something must be seen to be forcing its way through the tar covering and trickling down the gutter into the sewer. As the town is liberally posted with red official warnings against the waste of water by householders, one would like to be assured that the eruption is in no way associated with the town's water supply which the Corporation, according to the Council report in the Westmorland Gazette, regards as presenting a grave problem.–Yours, etc., ANXIOUS RATEPAYER. Kendal, July 5. KENDAL WATER TO THE EDITOR OF THE WESTMORLAND GAZETTE. Sir,–As a ratepayer on the Wattsfield Estate, who sat still and murmured not during the recent rate-raising storm, but whose rates nevertheless did shoulder-to-shoulder upward leap, and who, like the rest of his fellow ratepayers, received an intimation that rates become payable on demand, I should like to ask the Gas and Water Committee if we are likely to have to pay for that which we have not use, each and every time we get a water allowance from last week's Gazette one was able to learn that the reservoirs were full to overflowing during the time which has elapsed and usually get plenty of rain. It has been suggested that Kendal has this year attained distinction as being the first town of any importance to issue the water shortage notice. Will the Corporation kindly arrange to provide us a full supply of water, or excuse us from the full. Last year drinking water needs be carried from a spring because a glass jug of water was so great a centre of interest on the dining table, resembling as it did a miniature aquarium. Why not try to arrive at the point where you dare encourage the use of water; usually it is a most excellent cleansing agent.–Yours, etc., SUMMER RAIN. A BRIGHTER KENDAL TO THE EDITOR OF THE WESTMORLAND GAZETTE. Sir,–Whilst the subject of our Tank is under consideration, might I suggest that it could be put to some practical use by moving it into the New Road, that entrance area of Kendal's brightly painted kiosk, and dispense from it the following gems of literature collected by the various members of our Corporation Departments:– (1) 'Kendal Water Contributed by the and the Inkhills Water Department thereto.' (2) 'When ... a Contributed by the thern ... Gas Department.' (3) 'Gentle Art The Borough Surveyor of taking up roads and putting them down again.' (4) 'When was Ken... The Electricity Department dal when there was no light partment.' (5) 'Fire or water, The Fire Brigade which is worst?' (6) 'Painless ... The Borough Treasurer's traction' by-pass the Chief Constable's office. (7) 'The ... road which was stable's office. ... by the Refuse Collecting Mayor's coach Department driver.' (8) 'When we first The Borough Band, put our Uniforms...' and several more that I could suggest if need be. Thus would the double purpose be served of providing the ratepayers with light and interesting reading, and giving to our departments an opportunity of disclosing their otherwise dormant literary capabilities. For obvious reasons I shall only sign myself, A ... CRASH MEN AND WOMAN INJURED Lorry's Dash into Bank in the Dark Four people are detained in the County Hospital, Kendal, following a serious accident which occurred a Huck's Brow on Shap Fells, in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday) morning. A 2.5 ton lorry, the property of Mr. T. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Bolis, transport contractor, Bristol, carrying a load of barrels of chemical dye from Glasgow to Manchester was coming down the steepest part of the fells, when something went amiss and the driver was forced to steer into the bank on the near side of the road. So great was the impact that the lorry was forced to the other side of the road, where it hit the bank and turned almost over. Besides the driver there were three occupants of the cabin, and all four were thrown out. THE INJURED. The names of the injured are: Edwin Beeton, aged 28 years, 79, Springlese Road, Bristol, the driver of the lorry, who is suffering from lacerations of the hip. Ernest Colman, his mate, aged 22 years, 131, Marth Hill Road, Freshford, Bristol, laceration of the scalp and fractured left ankle. Henry Kimm, aged 18 years, 231, Mathieson Street, Glasgow, shock. Thomas T..., aged 24 years, 120, Ruthglen Street, Glasgow, abrasions to head and back. The accident occurred within a hundred yards of High Borrow Bridge, and the first witness was a passing motorist, Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} F.{Mr Friese} Willan, Lancashire. When he saw what had occurred, Mr. Willan immediately made his way to Shap and informed the Police. Sergt. Ibbotson accompanied Mr. Willan to the scene of the accident, and after the injured had been extricated from the wreckage the ambulance was sent for, the injured meanwhile being taken to High Borrow Farm, occupied by Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Wharton. The impact caused the barrels of dye to be thrown into the road, which was strewn with the substance. Later in the day a breakdown gang arrived from Kendal and experienced great difficulty in moving the vehicle, the front wheels and chassis of which were torn from the undercarriage. The body of the coach was also badly damaged. It was necessary, before attempting to move the lorry, to pull it down on its rear wheels, and when this was done it was found that the rear of the lorry occupied nearly three-quarters of the roadway. North and south bound traffic, which was fairly heavy, was consequently delayed, it being necessary for passing cars to mount the banking to get through. The road was finally cleared at half-past two in the afternoon. On enquiry at the County Hospital later in the day it was found that all the injured were progressing. INJURED BY HORSE Ravenstonedale Farmer's Broken Leg and Collar Bone Mr. James Akrigg, Tarn House Farm, Ravenstonedale, had his collar bone broken and his leg fractured in three places by a young horse which was being sent on Tuesday evening. He was being assisted by his brother, and a neighbour, to harness the animal in preparation for putting it into the shafts, when it became unmanageable. Mr. Akrigg was knocked down and trampled upon. It was at once seen that he was badly injured, and medical attendance was summoned. He was removed to the County Hospital, Kendal, where after an examination it was found that the fractures were as ... Mr. Akrigg is making progress. | ||