FATAL ACCIDENT ON A RACECOURSE.
[Paa Pbesb association.] Gbbtmooth, January 6. In a hack race at Ahaura to day, ton started. I 1 airy, with v. Bartou riding, fell when five or six chains from the eturt inp post. Barton was m the act of rising, having hold of the bridle, when another horße came np knocking or kick* ing him over. He was Been td^oll over, but never rose afterwards, After being carried to the booth, he remained unconscious for some time after wheu he spoke Death ensued four hour** aiterwariis, apparently without pain. He was gu te conscious at the last. An inquest mto be held to- morrow. Deoeanec was a r< nident of Hokitika, and leaves a wifn and fatuity.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1733, 6 January 1888, Page 2
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123FATAL ACCIDENT ON A RACECOURSE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1733, 6 January 1888, Page 2
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