THE FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE JOCKEY T. CORRIGAN.
The sad accident which occurred during the running of the Caulfleld Grand National Steeplechase, and by which the popular cross-country rider, T. Corrigan, lost his life, created a profound sensation in Australian sporting circles. There is some doubt as to the exact cause of the accident. Waiter is a good jumper, but was a trifle sore before the starting, and inclined to be fractious, giving his rider a good deal of trouble to mount. The fence at which he came down was the post and rail one, about 4 feet high, situated 190 yards or so out of the straight running, and it was the fourth obstacle in the race. The first three fences were negotiated by Waiter without accident, but those near the jump which brought him to grief do not agree as to the exact circumstances of the fall. On one hand it is stated that the horse could not have seen the obstacle at all, as another horse took off directly in front; of him, and that he crashed into it; while, on the other hand it is asserted that he fell In consequence of being cannoned against when in the air. Eyewitnesses do not agree cither on the point as to whether the jockey was kicked by his own or by another horse in the race, or was kicked at all. The injuries he received were on the head, laceration of the brain being caused. Mr. Fitzgerald is of opinion that Corrigan was not kicked, but that his injuries were received owing to his head coming violently into contact with the ground. The unfortunate jockey lingered for about! twenty-four hours, when he succumbed, , never having regained consciousness. # ; Corrigan leaves a widow and two children, J the youngest of whom was only twelve \ months old on the day of the accident. Though at one 'time Corrigan was probably worth £15,000 or £16,000, he died in poor circumstances, leaving his widow and family j totally unprovided for. A sum of ,£350 has i been collected. '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9598, 24 August 1894, Page 6
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345THE FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE JOCKEY T. CORRIGAN. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9598, 24 August 1894, Page 6
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