ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17178, 23 October 1923, Page 8

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

ACCIDENT AT RACES. There was a collision during the running of the Ashley Trot Handicap at the Rangiora Races yesterday, and A. Messervey, the rider of Rainbow, was thrown. He was severely injured about the head and was admitted to the Brocklehurst Private Hospital unconscious. Last night it was reported that Messervey’s condition was unchanged.

V JOCKEY INJURED. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 22. A. J. M’Flinn, who rode Lamorack in the Roseneath Handicap and was tossed off before the horses went to the post, had his collarbone broken. FOUND DEAD. WATHI, October 22. G. Jackson, a middle-aged unmarried dealer and farmer, was found dead in his bed at his residence, Bowentown, in the Katikati district, this morning. Circumstances point to suicide. It is deemed probable that worry over a grave charge which was to l>e preferred against him at the Waihi Police Court was the cause. BODY FOUND ON RAILWAY. OAMARU, October 22. The body of la man. believed to be Hugh C. R-oss, a returned soldier, of Central Otago, was found near the railway line beside the Oamaru trotting course at 5.30 this evening. Tt is believed that he was endenvouring to get on a train leaving the racecourse when he fell under the wheels. The body was badly mutilated. Death apparently was instantaneous.

CAPSIZED OVER BANK

Per Press Association. GISBORNE. October 23. Through the capsize of a motor-car over a steep hank while endeavouring to get out of a bog hole on the Arakihi Road, John Penny had three ribs and his shoulder blade fractured. Fortunately the passengers had alighted.