JOCKEY’S DEATH
The death occurred at xhe-Tim-aru Public Hospital this morning of Douglas David Stove (18), an apprentice jockey, who was severely injured when thrown from liis mount, Denim, at the Geraldine meeting on October 19. Denim attempted to run off towards the box where his stablemate, Denary, was quartered when holding the lead near the six furlongs post. He jumped the outside rail of the course, and in doing so dislodged Stove, who landed on his hack across the rail. Stove suffered severe internal injuries.—Christchurch Press Association.
BIG DONOR IDENTIFIED.
The donor of £58,000 for war purposes mentioned by Mr Nash yesterday is reported to he Mr' S. J. (Robinson,' managing director of N.
J. Ball (N.Z.) Ltd., paper merchants. A keen tennis player and golfer, he is at present visiting Dunedin.
FREDDIE MILLS BEATEN,
LONDON, November s.—The cruiser-weight champion, Freddie Mills (13.0) retired in the sixth round of his fight at Haringay against the American. heavyweight, Joe Baksi (15.3).
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Evening Star, Issue 25942, 6 November 1946, Page 12
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161JOCKEY’S DEATH Evening Star, Issue 25942, 6 November 1946, Page 12
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