Obituaries Australia

Thomas Manifold, n.d.

from Illustrated Australian News, 1 August 1895

While hunting with the Findon Harriers at Melton, Victoria, on the 19th ult., Mr. Thomas Peter Manifold met his death by his horse—the well-known steeplechaser Postscript—falling upon him. On examination it was found that all the ribs on his left side were broken and he was suffering from internal hemorrhage. The accident occurred at 3.30, and the patient died at 8.30 the same evening. The deceased gentleman, who was the owner of Wiridgil Station, near Camperdown, where he lived with his brother Edward, was widely popular. He was only thirty years of age and unmarried, had many noble qualities, and, in common with all his brothers, only raced his horses for the pure love of sport. He was the second son of the late Mr. Thomas Manifold, who was one of the earliest pastoralists in the Western District of Victoria, taking up, with his brother, a large tract of country in the vicinity of Mount Leura. Lord and Lady Hopetoun were guests at Wiridgil Station during their autumn sojourn in the west. Mr. T. P. Manifold was educated at the Geelong Grammar School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was one of the college fifteen of footballers, and occupied a place in the Trinity boat.