NO INTERFERENCE
DEATH OF A. H. EASTWOOD.
HORSE FALLS DURING RACE.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Nov. 23.
The inquest into the death of Arthur H. Eastwood, the well-known lightweight jockey, who died after an accident when his mount Manetho fell in the Jockey Club Handicap at Riccarton during carnival week, was concluded before the coroner, Mr. E. Mosley, S.M., 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 struck the heels of a horse in front and fell, throwing Eastwood and rolling on his head and chest. He was satisfied that there was no interference or negligent riding. , The medical evidence was that Eastwood’s skull was fractured by . impact with the ground, there being no sign that his horse kicked him.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1934, Page 5
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