RACING NEWS
The Vulture had it spectacular crash in the Sydenham ilurdics, landing on his head and turning a complete somersault. When being led oil' the course he became unmanageable and after an examination it was found necessary to destroy him. 11 is owner, .Mi' 11. 15. .Martin, who is a
veterinary surgeon, expressed the opinion that the state of dementia was probably brought about by a clot of blood moving into the brain. There were as many broken-down jockeys as there wore broken-down horses at Riocarton yesterday morning. The annual Rugby match between the North and South Island jockeys was played on Sunday and resulted in a. draw, 9-all. M. Hollands, K. Wilson and (,!. 11. IMaekio scored tries for the South, and A. C. Messer vy, A. Midwood and W. J. Broughton scored for the North.
J. Williamson cracked a rib when lie fell with Kanin l« J’at in the Brand National Steeplechase, lint lie hopes to he able to ride on the second day.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 212, 7 August 1945, Page 6
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