SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON A RACECOURSE.

Evening Star, Issue 7474, 19 March 1888, Page 2

SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON A RACECOURSE.

[Special to the Stak.|

WELLINGTON, March 19,

The Palmerston correspondent of the 'Evening Post’ sends particulars of a terrible catastrophe which occurred in the Flying Race at Saturday’s Sandon hack meeting. At one part of the course there is a considerable dip, and in rising on the other side one of the horses (Songster) tripped and fell, bringing down six others. A horrible scene was the result, the horses and riders being mixed up on the ground. When the public arrived on the spot six of the boys were found lying about groaning, and some insensible. Fortunately two or three escaped with cuts and bruises, but one boy named M'Kenzie appeared to have been much crushed, and was suffering internally. His life was despaired of, and for some time it was thought that another lad, Hilsden, would not come round; but so far as I can ascertain only his arm was broken. A third lad, Costello, was badly cut about the head, but he is making good progress. Medical assistance was not immediately available, but subsequently a doctor arrived from Bulls. M'Kenzie's case was then found to be hopeless. I understand that he died yesterday from his injuries. An inquest is to be held to ascertain whether or not any blame is attachable to the club.

[Per Press Association.)

ONE JOCKEY KILLED AND TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED.

BULLS. March 19,

A sad fatal accident occurred at Sandon Hack races on Saturday, In the Flying Stakes nine horses started. At a nasty dip in the course one stumbled and fell and brought four others down. Three of the jockeys were badly bruised and severely shaken, but escaped comparatively unhurt. Of the others, Costello (sixteen years old) was unconscious for two hou-c, and is hurt internally. Hall (fourteen ' •&) was also unconscious for an hour; his xeft arm is broken. M’Kenzie (fourteen years) sustained concussion of the brain and died twelve hours after. None of the horses were injured.