SPORTING NEWS.
PLUMPTON PARK MEETTING. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Chwstchurch, Wednesday. The Plumpton Park Spring . Race Meeting took place yesterday. The weather was grand, and the attendance above the average. The following are the results of the principal events : — : HANDICAP HURDLES. Secretary ... ... , 1 Ingomar .... ... ■.., ... 2 Faro ... .... 3 ■ TWO-YEAE-OLD-FLUTTEB, Nautilus ... ...'... ... 1; Vignerette ... ... ... ... 2. Tarantula ... ... ... ... 3; SPRING HANDICAP. Patrician ... 1 Grand Duke ... ... ... ... 2 Rocket... ... ... 3[
A serious accident occurred at Plump- 1 ton Park Races yesterday afternoon.: Mr T. H. Lance, son of Mr J..D. Lance, ! M.H.R., was standing m the saddling; paddock when a mare which was being walked round suddenly got the best of. har boy, and galloped through the; crowd. She knocked down Mr Lanee 1 and a jockey named Smith. The former W;is struck down with such force as to sustain slight concussion of the brain.' Smith was but slightly injured. Mr Lance has since recovered consciousness.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1457, 17 September 1885, Page 2
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148SPORTING NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1457, 17 September 1885, Page 2
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