THE LAST RITES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 21 September 1938, Page 20

THE LAST RITES.

THOUSAJfDB PAT TRIBUTE.

LATE KEITH VOITRC (Received 11 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. Thousand* of people paid their lait tribute to the late Keith Voitre, the New Zealand jockey, whose funeral took place yesterday. About 30 jockey* formed a guard of honour. Hundreds of wreaths were received from all parts of New Zealand and Australia. Many thousands, including leading racing men, trainers aad jockeys, attended the graveside.

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday.

A memorial service was held at AH Saint* Church, Palmerston North, to-day in connection with the death of the late Keith Voitre, the time coinciding with the funeral in Melbourne. There was a large attendance, including the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mr*. A. E. Mansford, racing officials and prominent citizens. Canon O. Y. Woodward eulcgked Voitre s sterling qualities, saying he had been a good churchman, and hk life had been an example to all with whom ho came in contact.

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

Acceptances for all events' on the first day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's spring meeting, to be held at Pseroa on October 1 and 3, close with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., ShoTtland Street, Auckland, at 5 p.m., •r with the secretary, Mr. J. J. Poland, Woa, a* 9 pm, aasfc In*)**,