COW, REED DIES OF INJURIES.

Shannon News, 9 December 1924, Page 3

COW, REED DIES OF INJURIES.

FALLS FROM MOUNT AT TAUMARUNUL FAMOUS TRIUMVIRATE BROKER. The jockey Con Reed fell from his horse in the Trial Plate at TaumarImui on Saturday, and sustained severe concussion and a broken rib. Private advice was received by the “Manawatu Times" sporting editor last night that Reed had died of his' injuries in hospital at nine o’clock that evening, without regaining consciousness. The sad circumstances of his death are not unlike those, that overtook the late A. J. McFlynn, at the Takapuna meeting. He was riding Lilac Domino, one of 13 runners, in the first race on the card, when his mount fell, and he was thrown heaviy on to the rails.. Fr6m the first it was realised that he had small chance of recovery. '

His eldest brother, Ashley Reed,, received from his brother Roy, who was also at the meeting, advice of the accident at about noon on Saturday, at his home at Trentham. He chart ered a car and succeeded a his endeavour to connect with the Main Trunk, overtaking the train at Marlon. He was with his brother when he died.

The deceased jockey was about 22 years of 'age, and tiio son of the late Geo Reed, a resilent of Wellington for many years. All ( three boys had their home at Trentuam, where Mjs Reed also resides. Gon Reed was cae of the most successful of the younger generation *ol horsemen, and for several years.past had attained a high place on the jockeys’ list. He rode well all through a race, but his strongest point was his smartness from the barrier, and since the death of the late Arthur Oliver he laid been recognised as supreme in this department. At the Takapuna meeting last week he was the most successful jockey, securing four firsts—on Ring the Bell, King’s Speech (two) and Spoony. He was riding m Australia at the beginning of the present season, and there held his own with the general run of horsemen. He was on Ballymena when that famous colt broke his leg. In New Zealand he ( had a notable, if brief, turf career, and did much good service in the saddle for many ownerp and trainers, particularly Messrs W. Alison, W. R. Kemball, and J. T. Jamieson. Amongst his chief • successes were the following Cups: Avondaie, on Glencanny; Marlborough, on Tango; Napier, on Sycorax, and Little River; Dunedin, on Trespass; and Rangitikei, on Kilkess. Such a capable horseman will be sorely missed, and the condolences of all the sporting world will be extended- tp (his relatiues, amongst whom is his sister, Mrs W. Bell, ol Levin.