STARTER'S DEATH.
COLLAPSE AFTER RACE. PROMINENT SPORTSMAN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WESTPORT, Thursday. The Westport Trotting Club's meeting was marred to<day by the death of Mr. Frank Roche, the starter, who collapsed and died as he was descendingfrom his post at the conclusion of the sixth race. Mr. Rocho was prominent in racing, sporting and municipal circles, being a former owner and rider. He is survived by two sons, Messrs. W. H. and J. Roche* both owners Who were driving at the meeting, and oil® daughter.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 306, 27 December 1935, Page 13
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