Wellington Summer Meeting.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4393, 1 February 1883, Page 2

Wellington Summer Meeting.

[Pjee Pbess Association.]

BACECOUESE, WELLINGTON. This day. A strong N.W. wind is blowing. The course appears to be in good condition. The attendance is numerous. His Excellency the Governor,' accompanied by his aide-dc camp, and private secretary, arrived at 12.30. He was received by Col~ Pearce, president of the club, and the stewards. . " » " Clarence will be scratched For the hurdles. ■'„..: Flying Stakes.—Pawaled until entering the straight, with Amulet close up; Minerva then made his effort, and catching the leader won by a length, Amulet taking second place, about two lengths from Pawa. Time, lmin 18secs^ The dividend on the totalisator was £2 13s, Hurdle Race.—New rX ear, 1. Express swerved at the first hurdle opposite the stand, and broke on top of the fence; close to the judge's box, throwing his rider, who, however, is not hurt; • Nutting also fell at the hurdle, and his -jockey (Lowry) was rendered iusensible. Express also rolled over a spectator. Both the. injured persons are being attended to by Drs Diver and Collins. It is thought that in the case of the spectotor it will end fatally. His name has not yet been ascertained. The jockey Lowry is not badly hurt, but he is bleeding about the head. . ' , , Lateb. I Baillie is the name of the spectator who was hurt. The jockey Lowiy is progressing favorably, but it is not known if Baillie will recover from the accident, which is said to have been caused by the pace, the horses were going at. A subscription was started for the jockey Lowry by Snider.