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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 333, 10 December 1896, Page 10

A sensational event occurred at a race meeting with mustangs on the outskirts of the City of Mexico. It was a popular holiday, and a vast concourse assembled to witness the sport. After several minor events had been disposed of, the principal event of the day came off. and it was during this that the incident alluded to occurred. After an exciting struggle the favourite was coming in a winner by several lengths, amid loud cheering, when suddenlv the sharp crack of a rifle was heard from an adjoining copse, and the animall fell to the ground and died almost immediately. Of course the greatest consternation at once prevailed. Excited spectators, armed with daggers and other weapons, scoured the wood in search of the miscreant, but failed to find him. What would have happened to him if they had been successful —especially in Mexico —may be imagined.