NOTED JOCKEY'S DEATH
Walter 'Griggs, a noted English jockey of his time,* died suddenly from heart disease at his home at Newmarket on March 18. He was )D his forty-third ! year. I Griggs began his apprenticeship nt the age of thirteen, and one of his earliest I notable successes was gained on Stick Up in the Derby Gold Cuj> of 1901. When Ihe finished his apprenticeship he became first jockey for Mr. J. B. Joel. Among his 'win* were the St. Lecer on Your Majesty and Black Jester, City and Suburban on Maiden Erlegh. Oaks (war-time) on Snow Marten, and Eclipse Stakes on Yout Majesty. Shortly after the war Griggs gave up riding for training, and met with much success in that branch of racing.
AKSWERB TO OOBBEBFONDENTS. J.D., Petone.—C.K., £7 On awl £2 6s. . ' "Inquirer."—Master Brierly was scratched for the Avondale Foley Handicap at 11.10 a.m. on the day of'the race.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 102, 3 May 1933, Page 6
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152NOTED JOCKEY'S DEATH Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 102, 3 May 1933, Page 6
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