JOCKEY SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4417, 10 November 1934, Page 3

JOCKEY SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES.

A. H. EASTWOOD DEAD

The death occurred in a Christchurch private hospital on Thursday of Arthur H. Eastwood, the noted jockey,' following upon severe injuries received when • his mount, IMane'tho, fell with him in the Jockey Club Handicap at Riccarton the previous afternoon. Eastwood was 30 years of age and leaves a wife and two young children. He was originally in a solicitor’s office but lost his position owing to travelling to Australia as coxswain to the New Zealand rowing eight that had a successful tour some nine years ago. On his return, he decided to enter a racing stable, and an outstanding career followed. As a horseman Eastwood held a high position among the best New Zealand has produced. He had a remarkable run of success in important events, and had the distinction of winning two New Zealand Cups, two Stewards’ Handicaps, the New Zealand Derby, New Zealand Oaks and Canterbury Cup, while he finished first in the Auckland Cup on Gay Crest, but lost the honour through interference with the second horse, Motere, nearing the post and the positions were reversed. On a subsequent trip to Ellerslie he missed the winning ride on Silver Scorn in the Great Northern Derby owing to being injured in a race on the opening day of the meeting. The last win of his career was scored on Vintage in the Fendalton Handicap on Monday.