RACECOURSE FATALITY
PROMINENT JOCKEY’S DEATH HORSE FALLS DURING RACE (Peb United Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 17. Roy Reed, one of New Zealand’s most prominent and widely-known jockeys, died in the Wellington Hospital at 6.5 p.m. to-day following injuries received when his mount, Hunting Cat, fell during the running of the President’s Handicap at Trentham, which was run shortly before half-past 2. The fall took place six furlongs from the winning post. Reed received grave head injuries. He was given immediate attention and was removed to the ambulance room, where the doctor’s report indicated serious cerebral hemorrhage. An inquiry was opened on the course at which the police were represented, and it was adjourned. Reed, who was aged about 30 years, was one of three famous brothers — Ashley, Roy and Con—all being successful jockeys. Con was killed some years ago in 'a similar accident at Taumarunui. Ashley has for a long period been resident in Melbourne.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22833, 18 March 1936, Page 10
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