COURSE ACCIDENT
YOUNG MURFITT INJURED
(Per Press Association.—Copyright.)
CHRISTCHURCH, May 1
The schooling by three horses over steeplechase fences 'at RiccArton this morning was spoilt by an accident at the double in front of the stand. J. Murfitt, one of the riders was knocked out in a fall arid was admitted to the hospital in a deeply unconscious state. Up to the time the accident occurred, the three horses jumped, well; though Silver Sight was inclined to run down his fences.- - •
Silver Sight and. Courtyard (A. Leach) went ,off ? ,a,t the top of the straight with Kaipear. (J. Murfitt) a dozen lengths’'Lodi in'd them. Silver Sight out-jumped Courtyard at most of the fences but later on the outsider caught up to him on the flat.
Kaipear started to overhaul the leaders going round the turn, at the end of the circuit, and the three horses rose together at the top of the straight the second, time. On landing, Silver Sight drew out a few lengths, but the other pair joined him again at the first double, where the trouble occurred. Silver Sight ran down the-fence, cutting across Courtyard, and colliding with Kaipear before running off. As a result of the collision, Kaipear fell and appeared to roll on his rider.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1939, Page 6
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