The news reached Shanghai Bionday of the death of Dr. Sydi Walter Pratt, sun.cv.s., ard art ing as it did in the course of the race meeting, saddened the outlook of-the very great number present to whom for long he had been a familiar figure at such gatherings. The death occurred in England, ant Jaccording to the telegram which has been received he passed away in his sleep between Saturday night and] Sanday morning.
Dr. Pratt was bora in 1873, and] after qualifying as a veterinary surgeon came to Shanghai in 1898, joining Dr. Keylock and forming the firm of Keylock & Pratt. With this firm has always been associated the Sharghai Horse Bazaar, and wher Dr. Keylock went Home in 1910, Dr. Pratt became manager, a pos which he had held ever since. From earliest days in Shanghai the deceased was associated with the racing life of the community, and very soon after his arrival he be canie an invaluable official of the Race Club. For many years he was Clerk of the Course, and it is quite impossible to recall at how many! meetings he officiated as starter. He was als an owner, and although there were a few wins to the credit of his stable, he never succeeded carrying off any of the classical ents, Possibly of more suc. cconful as a trainer, and one of the outstanding successes which he scored in this capacity was Tynesid., Dr. H. F. Bell's pony. Previously hho had been an enthusiastic paperhunter.
It was matter of great regret not only to his many friends but to the racing public generally that a fey years ago Dr. Pratt's health broke down. Several severe operations were performed, but failed to give the desired resuit, and he hail gone Home on this occasion with the intention of consulting a Harley Street t. He left here on March'
but did not long survive hi to England, passing away Peacefully, ax stated, between' Saturday night and Sunday morning!
his mother's house.
The most poplar of men, Pratt will he remembered here, Hi work the realm of racing very noteworthy, while tho: e who dealt with him' in his pronal capacity will always recall his great affection for animals entrusted to his care.
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