RACING FATALITY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1186, 8 December 1924, Page 5

RACING FATALITY.

DEATH OF PROMINENT JOCKEY. CON REED SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES. Racing people throughout the district will learn with deep regret of the death at Taumarunui last night of the well-known jockey, Con Reed, who passed away as the result of injuries received by a fall m the first race at Taumarunui on the previous day. ‘ihe accident, occurred during the running of the Trial Plate when Lilac Domino, deceased’s mount, slipped and Reed was thrown, landing on the rails. lie sustained a fractured skull, while his breast bone and two ribs were broken aim his right lung punctured. He was at once conveyed to the hospital, where he passed away as stated above. The stewards’ inquiry concluded that the incident by which Rcetl lost his life was accidental. Ashley Reed, the eldest brother cf tiie deceased jockey, ' heard of the accident while at Wellington on Saturday and he managed to catch the afternoon express train for the north. The other brother, Roy Reed, came from Hastings by motor car and joined the train at Marlon. They were therefore able to reach Taumarunui before their injured brother passed away The late Con Reed, although only 25 years of age, was one of the most successfid jockevs ill New Zealand and gave promise of being one of the best horsemen in the Dominion. His two brothers are iibo well-known as most successful jockeys. He was riding in Australia at the beginning of the present racing season and had the mount on Ballymena when that horse broke a leg. Vt the Takapuna meeting a week ago he* was the most successful of the jockeys riding there, heading the list with four firsts His successes were secured on King the Bell, King’s Speech (2). and Spoony. Among’ the cups he won during h.s career as a rider were the Avondale Cup on Glen Canny, the Marlborough Cup on Tango, the Napier Cup an Sycorax, and Little River, and the Rangitikei Cup on Kiltess, and the Dunedm Cup. It is a coincidence that two prominent jockeys. Reed and A. J. McMum, should meet their end in a very similar fashion within a short period. Mol'linn died as the result of injuries received in the firstrace at the Takapuna meeting and amongst the wreaths at his funeral was one sent by the three Reed brothel s. The deceased jockey is survive*, by his mother, who resides at Trentham. the, two brothers mentioned above, and one sister, Mrs W. Bell, of I.evim The funeral will take place" to-morrow at -Wellington at 2.30 p.m.