The Tologa Fatality.
At Tologa Bay on Wednesday last an inquest was held before Mr Reeves, J.P.. Coroner, on the body of the lad who was killed at the races on the previous day. H. Rigley gave evidence to the effect that he was standing alongside the hurdle when the accident occurred. The deceased was never subject to firs, nor was he accustomed to drink, and he was perfectly sober when be mounted the horse. The lad, who was a half-caste, was named Honi Te Uruangi, was about 18 years of age, and his parents resided at Kaiapoi He (witness) desired it to he specially: mentioned that Mr R. Marshall, the rider of Bit of Blue, was deserving of great praise for the skilful way in which he handled his horse. Bit of Blu»* was just going to take the hurdle when the accident occurred, but Marshall managed to pull bis horse to one side in time; otherwise the accident might have been more serious. The witness considered that Bit of Blue lost the race through the accident. The jury returned a verdict of " accidental death/’ but it was considered that some steps should be taken to have a doctor present at the race meetings in the future,
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 585, 21 March 1891, Page 3
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208The Tologa Fatality. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 585, 21 March 1891, Page 3
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