CON REED’S DEATH.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 December 1924, Page 4

CON REED’S DEATH.

DETAILS OP THE ACCIDENT. The sad circumstances of Reed’s death are not unlike those that overtook the late A. J. McFlinn at the Takapuna meeting the previous Saturday. He was riding Lilac Domino, one of 13 runners in the first race on the card, when his mount fell, and he was thrown heavily on to the rails. From the first rfc was realised that he had small chance of recovery. His eldest brother, Ashley Reed, received from his brother Roy, who was also at the meeting, advice of the accident at about noon on Saturday, at his home at Trentham. He chartered a car and succeeded in his endeavour to eonenct with the Main Trunk, overtaking the express at Mar ton. He was with his brother when he died. The deceased was 22 years of age (he celebrated his coming of -age at the Egmont meeting in May of last year-, and the son of the late George Reed, a resident of Wellington for many years. All three boys had their home at Trentham, where Mrs. Reed also resides. Lou Reed was one of the most successful of the younger generation of horsemen, and for several years past had attained a high place on the jockeys’ list. He rode well all through a . face, but his strongest point was his smartness from tli e barrier. At the I akapuna meeting lie was the most successful jockey, securing four firsts 77 01 \ B-ing_.the Bell, King’s Speech (two) and Spoony-. Ho w r as Tiding in Australia at the beginning of the present season, and there held his own with the general rhn of horsemen. He " ‘Y\ • on Ballymena when that famous gelding broke a leg. In New Zealand he had a notable, if brief, turf career, and did much good service in the saddle for many owners and trainers, particularly Messrs W. Alison, W R. Kemball, and J. T. Jamieson. Amongst Ins chief successes were the following cups* Avondale, on Glen Canny; Marlborough, on Tango; Napier, bn Demagogue Sycorax, and Little River; Dunedin, on Trespass; and Rangitikei, on Kiltess. ’ Such a capable horseman will be sorely missed, and the'condolences of all t.ie sporting world will be extended to his relatives. , The interment will take place at Trentham