Andrew Thomson
Professional jockey Andrew Thomson, aged 39, died in Greenbank Hospital, Darlington, on Monday evening, December 29, 1924, from injuries received while riding Rustling, trained by Mr Turnbull at Darlington, in the Wynyard Steeplechase, the first race at Sedgefield on Boxing Day.
Professional jockey Andrew Thomson, aged 39, died in Greenbank Hospital, Darlington, on Monday evening, December 29, 1924, from injuries received while riding Rustling, trained by Mr Turnbull at Darlington, in the Wynyard Steeplechase, the first race at Sedgefield on Boxing Day.
Andrew suffered what proved to be fatal spinal injuries when the horse fell and rolled on him. Police Constable Moses, who witnessed the accident, immediately went to Andrew's assistance, who was complaining of an injury between his shoulders. He was taken to the course dressing room and afterwards removed to hospital.
Andrew suffered what proved to be fatal spinal injuries when the horse fell and rolled on him. Police Constable Moses, who witnessed the accident, immediately went to Andrew's assistance, who was complaining of an injury between his shoulders. He was taken to the course dressing room and afterwards removed to hospital.
House Surgeon Dr. H. T. Thomson said an operation could not be performed as the case was hopeless from the start.
House Surgeon Dr. H. T. Thomson said an operation could not be performed as the case was hopeless from the start.
Andrew, who lived at 2, Howard Road, Morpeth, had not had a great number of mounts in public, but he was an able rider who had won over the course the previous March when riding Mr S. Fairbairn's Meysgil.
Andrew, who lived at 2, Howard Road, Morpeth, had not had a great number of mounts in public, but he was an able rider who had won over the course the previous March when riding Mr S. Fairbairn's Meysgil.
At the inquest, held on Tuesday December 30, Inspector Comber of the R.S.P.C.A. who was present on the racecourse on the day of Andrew's fall, called attention to the need for a proper ambulance being kept on the racecourse. The Coroner stated that he would communicate with the Race Committee urging that one should be provided.
At the inquest, held on Tuesday December 30, Inspector Comber of the R.S.P.C.A. who was present on the racecourse on the day of Andrew's fall, called attention to the need for a proper ambulance being kept on the racecourse. The Coroner stated that he would communicate with the Race Committee urging that one should be provided.