THE WAIKAREMOANA MISHAPS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3721, 6 January 1913, Page 5

THE WAIKAREMOANA MISHAPS.

MRS MORICE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

MR. GEORGE STOCK BADLY BURNED.

From holiday-makers who returned yesterday from Lake Waikaremoana, additional particulars are available concerning the mishaps which occurred in that ■ vicinity during the past few days. The accident in which Mrs Morico was seriously injured occurred on Thursday afternoon. It appears that Mr Murray Morice, who is a brother of Mr D. Morice, of Gisborne, had driven through to the Lake from Wellington in his Argyll car and was proceeding Gisbornewards, being 13 or 14 miles this side of Waikaremoana, with 'liis wife and Miss Ross, his wife’s sister. Something happened which lost Mr Morice control of his car,, and it toppled over a. bend, at the-same time “turning turtle.” All were badly knocked about, and Mrs Morice was proved to be the worst sufferer. She sustained a broken collar-bone and some ribs were smashed, the most serious aspect being that one rib has penetrated a lung and caused haemorrhage. Miss Ross was badly bruised and sustained a break to the lower part of her leg, while Mr Morice, apart from one or two bruises and scratches, escaped unharmed. Mrs Morice has been removed ti the Wairoa hospital, and is in a serious condition. Mr Moriee is assistant C ity Engineer at Wellington.

Mr George Stick, according to the latest information available, was the victim of a decidedly painful mishap and is in a serious condition still. Mr and Mrs Stock and three children were driven out in Mr D. MeKeague’s car. but did not go as far as the Lake House, prefenng to do the remainder of the journey— about five miles—hi a motor launch w ich was at their disposal. The tim ' would be about- Bor 9 o’clock on T ; ursday night, and, it being dark, Mr ’took has occasion to strike a mate.: for the purpose of lighting the launch’s lamp. By some means, the lamp was set afire and the new paint on the boat also caught, flames shooting quickly in all directions. Mr Stock endeavored to suppress the outbreak, and also succeeded in getting his wife and children ashore. He then got into the water and was. successful in putting the fire 'completely out. Air Stock’s legs were badly burned, and one. of his thighs was severely scorched. His face, too, was slightly burned, although it is improbable that any disfigurement will result. His left hand was also burned. Mr Stock was conveyed to the Lake House, and on Saturday night lie appeared to be considerably better. He was still uneasy, but considerably improved.