George Jackson, (1871-1/5/1889). "heavily on his head"

 

In the race for the New Brighton Cup at Christchurch yesterday a serious accident happened to a jockey, George Jackson, who was riding Count d'Orsay in the Cup. Repose was in front of the Count and fell. The latter stumbled over him, throwing Jackson heavily on his head. At half-past ten p.m. he was still unconscious.  -Auckland Star, 1/5/1889.

Inquest. — An inquest was held at the Christchurch Hospital, at 9.30 a.m. to-day, before Richmond Beetham, Esq., Coroner, on the body of George Jackson, the jockey who met his death by an accident in a race at New Brighton on April 30. Charles Deal was Foreman of the Jury. After hearing the evidence of Constable P. McGill and Dr A. C. de Renzi, the latter stating that the lad died of concussion of the brain, a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.  -Star, 2/5/1889.

The funeral of the late George Jackson, who died in the Hospital from an accident at the New Brighton races, took place yesterday at Riccarton Church. In addition to a large number of vehicles, over eighty-seven jockeys and trainers followed.  -Press, 6/5/1889.

The remains of the unfortunate lad George Jackson were conveyed from the residence of his parents near the race course to the Riccarton Cemetery on Sunday last. There was a large procession of jockeys, trainers and sporting friends of the deceased, who was a great favourite. A subscription was started at the Timaru Races for the purpose of raising funds to erect a tombstone over his grave. Jackson's remains were interred close to the spot where poor Webster, who met with a similar fate, was buried.  -Press, 13/5/1889.

St Peters Churchyard, Christchurc h.