DEATH OF JOCKEY
FALL FOLLOWS NERVOUS COLLAPSE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received August 24, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 24 The death has occurred of J. Pratt (21), one of Australia’s leading jockeys. His condition had been critical since his collapse. Prior to a fall, Pratt suffered a nervous breakdown as a result of the death of his fiancee, who died a little over a month ago.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20505, 25 August 1936, Page 7
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67DEATH OF JOCKEY Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20505, 25 August 1936, Page 7
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