Mr. T. H. Hitch Passes Away at Age of 72
London, 28.
Nov.
Mr, T, H. Hitch, for many years secretary and then Clerk of the Course at the Gosforth Park Racecourse, Newca has died at his home in Newcastle, He was 72 years Mr h was also Clerk of the Course at Stockton and Ripon, When he retired a few years ago his son. Dick, succeeded him at these meet-ngs.
Mr. Hitch was somewhat of a martinet in official affairs, One well-known racing character whose right he questioned to be admitted free to one of the meetings he controlled said of him he must have been a sergeant major at one time', Mr, Hitch possessed a fine collection of sporting books and pictures. He appeared to have little interest in racing apart from his own meetings and was rarely seen on any other racecourses.
He was in his younger day well-known as an amateur actor in the North.—Reuter, The youthful professional, third in top tournament money winner in June, forged well to the fore after collecting the prize of $3500 which went with his capturing of the Nassau title early this week.
He scored 08, 67, 66 and 64 in to-day's display of long and accurate driving, although his approach work and putting were also superb.—United Pres;
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