Fine Tribute To Horseman

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 669, 22 May 1929, Page 13

Fine Tribute To Horseman

THE LATE E. WARNER **Tell them, tell them, sir, he never rode a dirty race.” Those words, emotionally spoken l*\ a fellow-jockey of the late E. Warner, were a tribute to this fine horseman, whose funeral took place yesterday afternoon. There could have be£n no more eloquent testimony to the popularity of the jockey E. Warner, who died as it result of injuries received when hi;mount fell in a hurdles race at Wanganui last Saturday, than the larg« assemblage at the funeral at Purow;. cemetery yesterday afternoon. Every section of the community was represented. Among those present were Dr. A. M. Grant and Mr. M. M McCallum, representing the Auckland District Committee and Auckland Racing Club. Mr. A. J. Farquhar, Avondale Jockey Club, and Messrs. H. and C. Matthews, of Hamilton. There was a w r ealth of wreaths, and the cortege was unusually long. In an impressive service at tin graveside, the Rev. Jasper Colder said it was once again his sad duty to lav to rest a jockey who had lost his life while riding. He eloquently referred to deceased’s record as a soldier and a jockey, and also to his honesty of purpose. The pall-bearers were trainer P. Brady and Jockeys L. Watson, J. Con quest, G. Holland. R. CHive and F. McGovern.