San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-05

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Fallen Horse-He Had a Leg Over Som
of the Fastest Animals That Ever Wen
Under the Wire in America.
William Donohue has ridden many of tn
crack horses in the past ten years, has beer
the hero of many close and exciting fnishe
and has probably received more severe falls
broken ribs and hips and sustained other in
juries than any living jockey. And yet ii
conversation and manner he is as gentle anc
refined as one of the celebrated 400" never
abiding to his narrow escape and brilliant
record as horseman unless drawn out by
some personal friend
(which Of your many falls was the worstT'
'The most severe was at New Orleans on
April "A, 1882 on the grounds of the Louisi-
| ana Jockey club. 1t was in the Cottrill
! stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile and half
| had the mount on John Grayer's chestnut
| gelding Warrington, son of War Dance and
Mamie F. Anglia was the favorite, with
Babcock second choice, and the other starters
being Ellie H. and Mamie w. Before an
eighth of a mile had been covered Effie H.
fell ahead Of me and Warrington stumbled
over her. Anglia, who was behind, came on
top of me- crushing his hoof into my right
the accident in the papers and Guide vary,
but mine is the correct one. As | fell |
could see clouds of dust and horses all in a
heap, but after that knew nothing until |
awOke three days later in the Hotel Dieu,
where the good Sisters of Charity were nurs-
ing me. In that race Apollo finished first,
with BabCock second, and Mamie W. third
The accident took place just after the start,
as we were making the first turn. | suffered
no pain at the time, but when became con-
scious it was impossible to move in bed, and
| had to be helped by the good sisters, who
handled me just like a child.
FOURTEEN DAYS IN BED
81 was in bed fourteen DAYS, but suffered
no after effects whatever In fact, have
been particularly fortunate in all my falls, as
| have never been annoyed by any of them
after have once got we'll Had it not been
for the accident Anglia would have probably |
won and Apollo been second, but there was |
little hope for Warrington anyway He |
would have finished near the tail end Still |
his people had great confidence in him. I'm
like me, he has never been any good since the
fall Anglia got up after the accident and
jumped half way over the fence, where she
hung until lifted off. Neither Given, who
rode her, nor Edwards, who had the mount
on Ellie H., was hurt | said Anglia would
probably have won, because on the first dav
Of the meeting she had beaten both Babcock
and Apollo in the Pickwick stakes, in which
race also rode Warrington"
Didn't you have a severe tumble at Mon
mouth few years ago2"
You mean that fall with Wandering.
Yes, it was big shake up, but was not Sc
7erely hurt. | believe it was in purse race
1t mile in July of 'S5. There were eight
tarters and | had the mount on the late
John Spellman's chestnut gelding Wander
ng. His stable thought they had a veritable |
clnch,' and as | was well within the weight.
O3 pounds, they put me up with instructions
o come away in the stretch. 1t was to ,
N my mount and my friends were on to a
nan. At the post Wandering commenced
is old tricks, and with buck jumping stood
straight as steeple' in the air. | hung on =
Nth tooth and nail and enjoyed the laughter
rom the grand stand and lawn The old
orse delayed the start some minutes, but
'hen the flag fell he was full Of running. |
ad him well in hand, turning for home, and
7as preparing to make my effort, when
Ireenland, with Meaton up, fell, and Com 4
ensation followed, with Willie Martin. |
yas on top of them before l knew it, and
hen all was blank. Willing hands carried I
le under the trees, close by, and it was not j
ing before | was able to ascertain nv in I
lries. was laid up for several DAYS, and l
hen next | appeared on the track it was .
18th black eye, Commissions on forehead and
disabled arm. Of course you want to know 2
no won the race2 Well, it was Executor d
20 to shot, l
ROTH LEGS RROKTN