Mr W. King
Mr W. King
Mr W. King
Amateur rider Mr W. King hailed from Paisley, where his father ran a large postal operation.
Amateur rider Mr W. King hailed from Paisley, where his father ran a large postal operation.
On September 8, 1876, Mr King rode a horse named Ralston for Captain Millar to land the five-runner Military Maiden Plate, a two-mile Flat race at Edinburgh, winning by a neck from Pansie, ridden by the noted amateur Wenty Hope-Johnstone. Unfortunately for Mr King, Ralston was disqualified for taking the wrong course and the race was awarded to Pansie.
On September 8, 1876, Mr King rode a horse named Ralston for Captain Millar to land the five-runner Military Maiden Plate, a two-mile Flat race at Edinburgh, winning by a neck from Pansie, ridden by the noted amateur Wenty Hope-Johnstone. Unfortunately for Mr King, Ralston was disqualified for taking the wrong course and the race was awarded to Pansie.
While changing in the weighing room after the race, Mr King fell backwards and collapsed in a fit. Water was brought and his temples were bathed but his condition rapidly deteriorated. He was pronounced dead a few minutes later. Over-exertion and disappointment at losing the race were believed to have contributed to his death.
While changing in the weighing room after the race, Mr King fell backwards and collapsed in a fit. Water was brought and his temples were bathed but his condition rapidly deteriorated. He was pronounced dead a few minutes later. Over-exertion and disappointment at losing the race were believed to have contributed to his death.
Ralston ran twice at Perth’s two-day meeting later that month, finishing fourth on the first day and third on day two. He was ridden in both race races by Mr J. King, presumably related to the recently deceased amateur rider.
Ralston ran twice at Perth’s two-day meeting later that month, finishing fourth on the first day and third on day two. He was ridden in both race races by Mr J. King, presumably related to the recently deceased amateur rider.
