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from PapersPast NZ
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Star , Issue 2251, 4 June 1875, Page 3
Fatal Accident. — An accident which resulted in tho death of Mr N. G. Glassford, of the Bank of New South Wales, occurred in Oxford Terrace last night. Mr Glassford, with Dr Nedwill and Mr Reginald Foster, had been out rabbit shooting in the afternoon, and returned to town about 7 o'clock in a pairhorse buggy driven by Mr Foster. The party proceeded to the residence of Dr Nedwill, in Oxford Terrace, where Dr Nedwill and Mr Foster alighted. Mr Glassford then started to drive the buggy back to Millet, and Saunders' stables, where it had been hired, with the object of getting one of tbe men to drive him home, and return with the buggy. Mr Cassidy, coach driver on the West Coast road, saw Mr Glassford driving along Oxford Terrace, near Worcester street, where the horses seemed to shy, and inorease their pace, one of them cantering. Mr Glassford at this time appeared to have hold of the reins too far back and thus had little or no command ' over his horses. Shortly afterwards Mr Clark, aerated-water manufacturer, and Mr Dearsley, basketmaker, who reside at the corner, on the terrace, near Gloucester street, heard horses galloping and a fall on the roadway, and at once ran out to see what it was. After looking about for a momnt thoy found Mr Glassford lying on his back in tho roadway, quite insensible. Having obtained assistance they conveyed him to tho Clarendon Hotel, were it was found that the back of his head was completely shattered. Dr Symes, who had in the meantime been sent for, was early in attendance, but his services were of no avail. Mr Glassford lingered for a short time with, out showing auy signs of consciousness and then expired. The horse had in the meantime made for Millett and Saunders' stable, where they arrived, at a smart pace, and, running against the building, broke the pole of the buggy, but were secured before furthor damage could be done. It is presumed that Mr Glassford was jerked from his seat, and fell backwards on to his head, where he was subsequently found. He leaves a wife and three or four young children, and was highly respected by a large circle of friends, more especially in aquatie circles. He had for many years been a prominent supporter of boating in Christchurch, and at the time of his death was Commodore of the Union Rowing Club. He acted as coach to the Christchurch crew which won the Interprovincial Race at Wellington, and was ever willing to givo his assistance in anything connected with aquatic amusements. He was also a very prominent and active member of the Poultry Association.
TGGB