“ OLD KATE” DEAD.
WELL-KNOWN RACECOURSE FIGURI PATRONISED BY ROYALTY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 29, 8-55 a.m.) LONDON, May 28. “Old Kate,” described as the best known figure on an English raoecourse next to Lord Lonsdale and Mr Stevi Donoghue, has died at.the age of BC. She was the most famous of raotcard sellers. She saw 61 races foil the Derbys. The King and Queen knew her well and it Is said they were numbered among her customers for race cards.
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Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18341, 29 May 1931, Page 7
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