MOTOR-CYCLIST KILLED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17361, 7 January 1920, Page 6

MOTOR-CYCLIST KILLED

COLLISION ON RACECQUR tg

RETURNED SOLDIER'S DEATH.

ALEXANDRA PARK ACCIDENT,

A fatal accident, arising from the train, ins of motor-cyclists, occurred at Alex, andra Park, Epsom, shortly after half, past seven o'clock last evening. A collision occurred between motor cycles rdden by two young men Messrs. William Charles Macklow and Sclwyu Craig, with the result that the former was fatally mjured, while the latter susU.-nec i broken arm.

The two cyclists were practising for sports to be held next Saturday, sjid werj both travelling at a high speed in opposite directions round the t-rottin" track A fence prevented the riders from seenjj each other until they met at the o,'rrer. Mr. Macklow attempted to avoid the oncoming ma-china, but his motor skidded in the dust, and collided heavily with the cycle ridden by Mr. Craig. Both riders were thrown heavily, and the machines were severely damaged.

Air. Mac'"'ow sustained serious internal injuries, which necessitated . its removal to the Auckland Hospital, where he (lied shortly after admission. Mr. Craig was admitted to tlia hospital with a broken arm.

Mr. Macklow, who was 23 years of a??, wat the younger 3011 of Mr. W. C. Macklow, of Domett Avenue, Epsom. He recently returned from Egypt, where ha served for three years in the Motor- Cvcl® Despatch Riders' Corps. Mr. Sclwyu Craig is a son of the late Mr. J. J. Craig. The inquest regarding the death of Mr. Macklow will be opened this morning.