WILSON'S ILL LUCK
ANOTHER FALL AT OTAKI
Misfortune attended the popular Trentham horseman S. Wilson when resuming riding at Otaki on Saturday after having been out of the saddle for four weeks. His first mount of the day, Barabbas, was brought down in the Manuao Maiden Plate, and Wilson was again extensively injured. At first it appeared as if both rider and horse might have been' badly hurt, but Barabbas got up all right, and early reports of Wilson's condition were only that he was suffering slight concussion and a shaking. Wilson was removed to the Palmerston North Hospital for observation, and it was there ascertained that his injuries were more extensive. His concussion was worse than at first suspected, his collarbone was again broken, and his chest and ribs were also bruised and damaged. His condition at latest report was. still serious, but he had some sleep early this morning and it was hoped to be able to examine him today. . Wilson had a bad fall at Riccarton on November 5. After riding Arctic King to victory in the New Zealand Cup, he had the mount on Rakahanga in the Stewards' Handicap, the ma/c falling near the finish and Wilson breaking a collarbone. Wilson resumed I riding work last Tuesday, and Barabbas, who carries the Arctic King colours, was his first mount since the Riccarton accident.
Wilson's further mishap will mean practically for certain that he will not be fit enough to ride Arctic King in the Auckland Cup.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 135, 5 December 1938, Page 13
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250WILSON'S ILL LUCK Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 135, 5 December 1938, Page 13
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