Harry Poe
Following a fall at Listowel races on Thursday, 2 October 1902, well-known gentleman rider Harry Poe, the only son of Mr Henry Harrington Poe, of Salaboro House, Nengah, succumbed to his injuries at eight o'clock that Saturday morning.
Following a fall at Listowel races on Thursday, 2 October 1902, well-known gentleman rider Harry Poe, the only son of Mr Henry Harrington Poe, of Salaboro House, Nengah, succumbed to his injuries at eight o'clock that Saturday morning.
Riding in the South of Ireland Plate, his mount, Spring Boy, had struck into another horse, Garyowen, at the second turn for home, and was knocked off its legs. It had come down heavily on Harry who, apart from having his collarbone and several ribs broken, also suffered severe concussion of the brain.
Riding in the South of Ireland Plate, his mount, Spring Boy, had struck into another horse, Garyowen, at the second turn for home, and was knocked off its legs. It had come down heavily on Harry who, apart from having his collarbone and several ribs broken, also suffered severe concussion of the brain.
He was immediately removed to the Fever Hospital, to be tended by Dr Dillon, of Listowel, and Dr. Morrisy, of Tipperary, who entertained faint hopes of his ultimate recovery. A telegram was sent to the eminent Dublin surgeon, Mr McArdle, who immediately travelled down, but poor Harry died before his arrival.
He was immediately removed to the Fever Hospital, to be tended by Dr Dillon, of Listowel, and Dr. Morrisy, of Tipperary, who entertained faint hopes of his ultimate recovery. A telegram was sent to the eminent Dublin surgeon, Mr McArdle, who immediately travelled down, but poor Harry died before his arrival.
On Monday, 6 October, Harry's body was taken by train from Listowel to Nengah, where an extremely large crowd awaited its arrival. They followed the hearse, which was literally covered in wreaths, to the Church of St Mary's, where prayers for the dead were recited by local Rector, the Rev Canon Thomas.
On Monday, 6 October, Harry's body was taken by train from Listowel to Nengah, where an extremely large crowd awaited its arrival. They followed the hearse, which was literally covered in wreaths, to the Church of St Mary's, where prayers for the dead were recited by local Rector, the Rev Canon Thomas.
Harry was later interned in the family vault in the Abbey Churchyard.
Harry was later interned in the family vault in the Abbey Churchyard.
Aged 42, Harry, an exponent of the American style of riding, had ridden with great success for trainer Mr E. P. Ryan's Cabra Castle stables at Thurles.
Aged 42, Harry, an exponent of the American style of riding, had ridden with great success for trainer Mr E. P. Ryan's Cabra Castle stables at Thurles.
Harry's father owned extensive property and had a fine racing stud and training ground near Nengah. His best horse was probably Gaslight, which had once run third in the Prince of Wales's Plate at Punchestown.
Harry's father owned extensive property and had a fine racing stud and training ground near Nengah. His best horse was probably Gaslight, which had once run third in the Prince of Wales's Plate at Punchestown.