SPORTING.
HEROIC PASSED IN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cabla Association SYDNEY, April 13. At a sale of rae.ng stock, Heroic was passed in at 10,500 guineas. DEATH OF E. PRESTON. Inquiry concluded. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 13. The inquest concerning the death of Edward Preston, jockey, as a result of injuries received turougu bis horse failing at a hurdle while racing at tho 'Takapuuu summer meeting, was eoneluded to-day, before Air r. Iv. Hffnt, S.AL
In reply to tho Coroner, Air A. Gordon, stipendiary steward, said that in future tnere would be no hurdle races on tlie lakapuna course. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased died as a result of injuries rece.ved 1 through being accidentally thrown lrom a horse. In view of tho decision of the Racing Conference that there would be no more hurdle races, on the course, there was no need to add a rider.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 April 1926, Page 7
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152SPORTING. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 April 1926, Page 7
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