ACCIDENT ON A RACECOURSE.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8789, 10 March 1894, Page 7

ACCIDENT ON A RACECOURSE.

FOUR JOCKEYS INJURED. MELBOURNE,.February 22. An extraordinary accident happened on Wednesday at a race meeting held at Boileau, about four miles from Euchra. The Boileau Handicap was beingrun, for which ten horses started. On turning in the straight for the first time, Bell Bird, ridden by Wn_ Mclnnes, fell, bringing down four other horses, Lady Lyon (ridden by Jos. Nolan), Pociti (ridden by J. Loy), Goulbura Lass (ridden by Kirby), and Cavitor (ridden by B. Joyce), the riders and horses being mixed up in inextricable confusion. The spectators rushed to thesceneof the accident, and it was at once seen that several of the jockeys were severely injured. Kirby was first on hi* feet, apparently nninjored, beyond a severe shaking. Nolan, who appeared most injured, was taken, to the hoepita 1 , by Dr. Fowler. Mclnnes was taken to the Boileau Hotel, and was afterwards, brought to Euchra, when it was found on examination by Dr. Adkins that he had broken bis'collar bone and sustained concussion of the brain and internal injuries. Nolan ou examination at the hospital, was found to have his right thigh broken, his left foot badly dislocated, and other serious injuria*. Joyc*

was found to be suffering from concussion ofthe brain. Lay had his right aakle badly injured, and was severely shaken. Nolan and Molnnea are a 8 favourably as conld be expected, p. Inues. who was riding Bentoia Boy, _t ve if by jumping h_ animal over the bodic.of two prostrate animals. The accidoui caused much excitement.