H. GORDON IN HOSPITAL
Over four years' ago now, the hurdle horseman, Hector Gordon, was the vicr tim of a serious smash off Aratura in a hurdles at Dahnevirke, and,; although fears were entertained about, his recovery at the time, he pulled through, and eventually.' resumed .riding, -However, he has never ; been properly;- weE since, and now; serious resultant 'eomplicatiohs' have-set in that have compelled him to, ga back into; hospital at Wanganui. -' ' . :: " The smash in which Gordon was involved was a terrific one, 'Aratura crashed into the first fence, with'Ms front legs stretched: out :instead;of tucked away,',somersaulted,-.and broke his neck. Gordon waspinned underr neath, but when the other horses had passed he was dragged out by a spectator to - a place, of safety ■ under the rail. • Medical, inspection•"" gave" him: little chance,: but he did recover." ___■ call was very close, fOr it. was"' said at the time that :his heart beats-were very weak when the doctor reached him. He is a married'man: with two children. • '-" - ;■■'■:■.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 33, 9 February 1933, Page 13
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