DEATH OF ROY REED
JOCKEY’S FATAL FALL INCIDENT AT TRENTHAM [ Ppf Press Aaeociation. ] WELLINGTON. March 17. Rov Reed, one of New Zealand’s niO't prominent and widely-known jockevs. died at the Wellington Hospital at fi-5 p.m. to-day following injuries received when his mount, Hunting Cat. feil during the running of the President’s Handicap at Trentham. which was run shortly before 2.30 p.m. i The fall took place s x 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 hemorAn inquire wa« opened on the course at which the police were represented. | and it was adjourned. ! Reed, who was aged about ?.fi years. I wa« one of three famous brothers A«hlev. R<*v, pnd Con. ail being successful jockevs. Gon was killed some reais | ago in a sim lar a.cident at Taumarunui. A’hipv has for a long perod been ; resident in Mo’honrne.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 66, 18 March 1936, Page 8
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