Judy Weller WAIPAWA - A sad accident occurred at WAIPUKURAU on Thursday afternoon. A youth named PILCHER in company with another young man went out duck shooting in the lake. PILCHER was wading in a lagoon putting out decoys, when he suddenly caught sight of some ducks, and hastily snatched up his gun as it lay in the boat by the barrels. In doing so one of the hammers caught against the seat, and on being released fell on the nipple and exploded, sending the charge through the palm of his hand and wrist, shattering the bones nearly to the elbow. He was taken to the county hospital, where Drs. GODFRAY and REED amputated the arm at the elbow joint.