A serious accident happened on Wednesday night to Mr Wilkinson, of Petone. He was rididg a bicycle hard to catch the train at Greytown, when the fork of the machine broke, and he received a bad smashing, including severe concussion of the brain. At the Auckland Trotting Club s meeting, owing to alleged foul riding on the part bf the riders of two or three contestants the Second Steeplechase of 2J miles will be run again at a future date. The total investments were returned. Hogan, rider of Karaka, was warned off the course for life.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 3529, 30 December 1899, Page 4
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