Special Devil dead
PA Hamilton The well-performed three-year-old gelding, Special Devil, died on Wednesday under an anaesthetic when being operated on for the removal of a chipped bone from off his hind leg. Special Devil, which was bred, owned and trained by fan Vincent, of Otorohanga, won the Wanganui Guineas and ran second to Loughanure in the Wellington Guineas earlier in the current season. He won four races as a two-year-old and his stake earnings totalled $24,050. By Harnsand, which stands at Mr Vincent’s property, from the Hakiro mare, Up and Atom, Special Devil was kicked by another horse after the running of the P. and M. Plaza Purse at Te Rapa on October 26, when he finished fourth. The full extent of his injury did not become apparent until he started in the Levin Turf Classic, in which he ran last. An X-ray showed the chipped bone in his back leg. As well as his five wins. Special Devil had nine minor placings from only 20 starts.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19811204.2.104.13
Bibliographic details
Press, 4 December 1981, Page 20
Word Count
168Special Devil dead Press, 4 December 1981, Page 20
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in