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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 386, 16 December 1897, Page 8

During last week the gelding Leo met with such injuries that his destruction was found necessary. He had been left to graze in a, paddock, and in attempting to jump the fence he fell, and, landing on stones, he injured one of his knees so badly that the “friendly bullet” had to be brought into use. Leo gave promise of being a good hurdler, but his jumping propensity brought about his end.