STORM AT ASCOT
CAUSES ABANDONMENT OF
MEETING
[United Press Association.—By Electno
Telegraphs—Copyright.]
(Received this day at 10 a.mA LONDON, June 18
The worst thunderstorm in the history of Ascot broke over the course during the running of the Hunt Cup. Torrential rain converted the course into a series of lakes.
A bookmaker was struck by lightning and a stand was also damaged, The meeting was abandoned after the running of the Cup. The bookmaker was Walter Holbein a well-known sportsman. Three others on different parts of the course were injured.
Lightning caused damage throughout'the country. .The storm was the severest in London area, where Imuses and institutions /were flooded and electric train services, interrupted. Manchester was deluged and two people were drowned.
In Newniills district two men were ■struck by lightning in the street one being killed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1930, Page 4
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