STABLES BURNED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20054, 11 March 1935, Page 11

STABLES BURNED

THREE THOROUGHBRED HORSES DESTROYED

By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, March 10. Three young thoroughbred horses valued at £IOOO were burned to death when the racing stables of Cuthbert Morse, trainer, of Takanini, were destroyed by fire late on Saturday night. The loss on buildings, racing equipment and feed is estimated at £BSO. None of the loss is covered by insurance. The outbreak was discovered about 10.30 p.m. when Morse’s son was roused from sleep by the sound of horses stamping and kicking in the stables. He rushed outside to find the stables almost enveloped in flames. Three horses were in loose boxes in the centre of the stables. Morse junior and neighbours made repeated attempts to reach the horses, but the doorway and walls of the building were enveloped in flames. When it was obvious that the animals were doomed, efforts were concentrate! on saving the adjoining outbuildings and preventing the flames from reaching the house. A motor car was saved from the garage adjoining the stables, and a small one room bach was also saved. Cuthbert Morse, the owner, was at Te Rapa with two horses. He said he would lose heavily, as none of the buildings or valuable racing equipment was insured.

One of the destroyed horses, a two-year-old colt, Springfield, raced by Miss H. Walker, of Auckland, had been entered at Paeroa next Saturday. It was valued at £SOO. The other two horses were Rimu Rose, a two-year-old filly owned by Mr S. Jackson, of Papakura. and a yearling Ally by Tea Tray out of Star Attraction, owned by Mr J. Martin, of Remuera.