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. Liberal M.P. Killed.

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Liberal M.P. Killed. $ALL IN A PARLIAMENTARY RACE. A sad fatality attended the revived Parlia- Steeplechases on Saturday at Epping. Bight Hon. James Tomkinson, Liberal 16OMber for the Crewe Division of Cheshire, Joo was nearly 70 years of age, was leading in race and rode very fast at a smallish fence a bit of a drop at the take-off side. The ^OiBe, taking the jump on the crossover, the Jjdest part of the ditch, where the bank had worn away by cattle, fell heavily and rjjrew the rider. Mr Tomkinson fell on his head, •Orned completely over twice, and was picked tip unconscious. After some considerable time he recovered tonsciousness sufficiently to exchange a few .ords with his son and daughter. As soon as Possible he was conveyed to the house of jj. I. Miller, one of the farmers over *hose land the races were held. Denny and Dr. Norman were summoned ^Diediately from Epping, and a superficial lamination showed that the right hon. gentle- was suffering from a very bad concussion a blow on the forehead. Mr Tomkinson became worse during the $jsht and died at 11,50 on Sunday morning. "e sustained injuries to the spine and concus- Jjpi of the brain. The end came in the presence 2* five members of deceased's family. Dr. Tuning, of Epping, was in attendance upon 'leased, and late at night a London physician Véd at the farm. Mr Tomkinson was a director of Lloyds Bank, Ltd. Valuable assistance was given by a number V>y scouts, who helped in rendering first aid. ftd used their staffs in improvising a litter, which the injured gentleman was carried off field. Mr Tomkinson was the oldest competitor in oue contest. He has been riding for about 50 Leva and won a steeplechase at the age of 6o. e had sat for the Crewe Division of Cheshire ftee 1901. j_^hen seen in the paddock just before riding horse to the starting point, Mr Tomkinson 2*8 in high spirits, and evidently very keen on race. In answer to a aaestion as to his ces, he said he had a very good mare. and determined to win, if possible.

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