Driver in hospital

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32734, 11 October 1971, Page 9

Driver in hospital

The Methven trainer driver, M. A. Watson, who suffered chest injuries in a race accident at Motukarara on Saturday, was still in the intensive care unit of the Christchurch Hospital last eventag. His condition was described! as fair. Watson, the driver of Belmer ; Lady in the Regal Yankee Handicap, was thrown against the running rail and landed on the inside of the track when his horse, and Ann Arbor, collided toon after the start. An inquiry into the incident showed that Belmer Lady, which had broken at the start, was attempting to go on the inside of Ann Arbor when the latter, which had broken some of her I -ear at the start and was galoping, ran in on to Belmer Lady, dislodging Watson from the sulky. .. . It was found that the incident was accidental, as D. G. Nyhan, the trainer driver of Ann Arbor, was not completely in control of his horse because of the broken gear. Watson was examined by a doctor on the course, and sent to hospital with suspected fractured ribs. Greymouth marks Handicap, for the Greymoutb Trotting Club’s meeting on October 18 are.— WELCOME HANDICAP. MOO; 2:20 dan; Ilf.—All on the limit. Ineligible: Phlllpino. BLAKETOWN HANDICAP, $600; 2:20 claw; trotters: 13f.— Able Adloe, Arctic Light, first Girl, Grizzly Bear, Gypsy Globe, Honest Pete, Mister Goose, Viva Rloro M; rest on the limit

VISITORS' HANDICAP, 8700; 2:19 class; 121.—Hard Frost 36; rest including Phlllpino and Sherwood Em on the limit VICTORIA PARK FREB-FOR-ALL, 22250; trotters; 2:13 class; 13f.—AH on the limit GLADSTONE HANDICAP, 3800; trotters; 2:20 class; 13f.—Able Adios, Arctic Light First Girl, Grizzly Beer, Gypsy Globe, Honest Pete, Mister Goose, Viva Rlora 36; rest on the limit COBDEN HANDICAP, 2600; 2:20 class: 13f.—All on the limit Ineligible: Phlllpino end Sherwood PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, $1700; 2:16 dess; 13f.—All on the limit Ineligible: Bachelor Boy, Sam Carter. BOROUGH HANDICAP, 8700; 2:19 class: Uf.—Hard Frost 24; rest including Phlllpino and Sherwood Bn on the limit