DEATH OF JOCKEY.
VERDICT AT INQUEST. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 23. The inquest into the death of Arthur H. Eastwood, the well-known light-weight jockey, who died after an accident when his mount, Manetho, fell in the Jockey Club Handicap during Riccarton carnival week, was concluded before the Coroner (Mr E. D. Mosley) this morning. A verdict was returned that death was due to severe concussion, fracture of the skull, and injuries to the lower part of the brain.
The Coroner stated that the evidence showed that Manetho had struck the heels of the horse in front and thus fell, throwing Eastwood and rolling on his head and chest. He was satisfied there had been "no interference or negligent riding. Th® medical evidence was that Eastwood s skull was fractured by the impact with the ground, there being no sign that his horse had kicked him.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 307, 24 November 1934, Page 10
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