MISHAP TO PRINCE HENRY.
THROWN IN RIDING SCHOOL.
VERY SLIGHT CONCUSSION.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Reed. 7.5 p.m.) LONDON. March 20. Prince Henry, the thi<rd son of the King and Queen, who intended to ride in the same races as the Prince of Wales, was exercising a horso at the Weedon Barracks riding school when he was thrown with some violence when taking a jump. Several officers ran to his assistance and found the Prince unconscious. They summoned a doctor and the Prince was put to hed. Fortunately the concussion was very slight and the Prince recovered consciousness almost immediately. It was reported later that the Prince was still in bed. but he enjoyed a good dinner. The accident was not serious.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18355, 22 March 1923, Page 7
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