DOUBLE RACING TRAGEDY
TWO PROMINENT JOCKEYS KILLED SMASH ON AUSTRALIAN COURSE Press' Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ADELAIDE, May 11. The leading Victorian jockey, Ray Wilson, and a prominent South Australian jockey, Stan. Kite, were killed in a racing smash at Morphetville races to-day. The accident occurred in the Accession Handicap. Kite’s horse fell and brought down four others. Wilson, whose head was crushed, died instantly, and Kite died in the casualty room. Another' jockey, Higson, was seriously injured. CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS ADELAIDE, May 12. (Received May 12, at 1 p.m.) "A fourth jockey, K. ’ Bromley, was •Iso seriously injured. The race was remarkable in many ways. Sio Valley dislodged her rider before • the start and took no part in the race. Acceptance, ridden by R. Medhurst, who was not involved in the smash, dropped dead in front of the grand stand. Oliver Reis, winner of the race, had to withstand a protest for interference. At the request of the owner of Acceptance the stewards ordered a swab to be taken by a veterinary surgeon, which will be analysed.
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Evening Star, Issue 22955, 12 May 1938, Page 13
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176DOUBLE RACING TRAGEDY Evening Star, Issue 22955, 12 May 1938, Page 13
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