New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
DEATH AT THE RACETRACK
A JOCKEY AND THREE HORSES KILLED
AT MORRIS PARK.
sTEEPLECHAsER GOES DOWN AT THE
WATER JUMP AND MAIDEN RACER
FALLS AND TRIPS ANOTHER
RIDER DIES AT HOSPITAL.

The element of danger is not supposed to enter
so largely into racing 1t did at the racetrack
at Morris Park yesterday. Three horses were
Killed in full view of the several thousand spec-
tators. and one poor little featherweight Jockey
was borne unconscious from the track In an
ambulance and died about an hour later az the
Fordham Hospital
promptly at = p m the horses in the first
race. two-mile steepIechase were sent to the
post II. W. Smiths King t. an aged geldine
by Kinglike-Revot. the favorite in the
early betting. but his price went back little
when Salesman was backed down few points
going 10 the post the actual favorite The
coiors OF 1. Hitchcock. jr.. seen in front
as the horses took the first Jump with King T
and Salesman well up Taking the Liverpool
the water jump, almost directly in front of the
grandstand, the leader went over safely but
King T seemed 10 get his legs tangled as he
went into the air. A cry of horror went up from
the spectators when King T. was seen to strike
the turf and then turn a complete somersault
Barry. his rider. rolled off to one side and then
lay still until the other horses had taken the
jump and passed by safely.
DEAD AT THE WATER JUMP.
The aged King T never moved after he fell
his side. and many eyes left the strug-
Cling competitors linger on the fallen thor
oughbred lying still just across the main
track. After the other horses had finished a
dozen track helpers in white jumpers went to the
fallen animal and quickly discovered his neck
was broken and his racing career at an end
The sight was so grewsome that the attendants
grabbed the carcass and pulled il around be-
hind the Jockeys board. where it was out of
sight. 1t there when the last race lad
been decided.
Many races have been arranged at Morris
Park this fall for rather low class of animals
Some of them for horses who have never
won a race, and others for jockeys who have
been just unfortunate. The fifth race yester-
day for maiden three-year-o and up
ward at fourteen pounds under the scale. Half
dozen three-year-ods and two four-year-olds
sent the post. The start was made out
of the chute. the distance being one mile OF
the eight which darted away when Fitzgerald
the starter. released the barrier only five sur
vived the journey. and finished in front of the
stand.
Going down the backstretch at a clipping
pace all struggling for the lead it was noticed
that some of the animals were being crowded, |
and. according to those standing near the rail- |
ing at that part of the track. two or three OF
the Jockeys were yelling frantcally at each |
other. A quarter of mile from the start |
Timothy Foley. three-year-old. by Blazes- |
Peal Set. owned by P. II. Sullivan the Demo-
cratic politician. and ridden by Olsen. borne
over the rail. and horse and jockey went |
down with crash. Both horse and rider lay |
perfectly still in the dust and were soon sur |
rounded by a crowd of trainers and helpers |
The horse jumped his feet a few seconds |
later. and started off the reverse way of the |
track. but the jockey did not rise
A new horror presented itself and the specta-
tors held their breath. as they feared a collision
between Timothy Foley and the other horses
coming in the opposite direction Fortunately
Sra a Ia he dap
one of the gates. managed to steer the horse
into the paddock.
RACER TRIPS HIMSELF.
After Timothy Foley went down. Kalif rushed
to the front and set a lively pace around the
first turn. Just after making the turn when
the horses We're furthest away from the grand
stand Johnny of Navarro ridden by Cochran |
to cross his flying legs. and then turned
a complete somersault in the air Councilman
Tom. who was just behind him. stumbled over
his PROSTATE body and went down. carrying
little Callahan, his rider, with him.
When the dust had cleared awav Councilman |
Tom and Johnny of Navarro their Jockeys
were still on the ground. while hundreds of ex-
cited spectators were rushing in that direction
The starters wagon hurried to the scene. and
an ambulance was also sent flying up the track.
Johnny of Navarro. by knight of Ellerslie-
Pansie had his neck broken and never moved
after he fell Councilman Tom badly in
iured that he was dispatched few minutes
ater.
Cochran the rider of Johnny of Navarro. was
badly shaken up but he declined assistance
offered by the ambulance attendants and ran
DOWN the track toward the jockeys room
Olsen, the other jockey. was picked up un-
conscious. and placed in the ambulance A
hurried examination convinced the surgeon that
he boy was dangerously injured. and the horses
attached to the ambulance were sent at break
leck speed down the track and past the grand =
stand The jockey taken TO Fordham
hospital where he died at o'clock. about an
Iour and half after the accident. i G