A STEEPLECHASER'S DEATH.
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRBSS ASSOCIATION.) OAMARU, This Day. _ The death, occurred suddenly this morning from heart disease of William Clyma, aged 39, while training a steeple, chaser on. the track. Deceased was probably the best-known rider over jumps at agricultural shows in the South Island. His horse, Happy Jack, had over 100 wins to its credit. Clyma experienced many falls with broken bones during his career. He had ridden over the sticks since ten years of age. Though not in good health he expressed his. intention yesterday of riding Happy Jack at shows again this year.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 87, 9 October 1920, Page 6
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