POLO PLAYER KILLED.
PONY IN COLLISION.
WIFE TWICE A WIDOW. Captain G. F. V. Scott Douglas, the famous polo player, and husband of Lady Blanche Douglas, died in London on Juno 12 as tho result of an accident during a- polo match at Templeton, Richmond Park, Surrey. It was a, riding accident which robbed Lady Blanche Douglas of hor first busbaud, tho sixth Earl of St. Germans, who died in 1922 after an illness arising from injuries received while steeplechasing. Lady Blanche, who is the elder sister of tho Duke of Beaufort, was married to Captain Douglas in 1924. Captain Douglas received his fatal injuries while playing for the Dolphins' team in the \oung Cup competition against a Life Guards' team. His pony came into collision with another and fell on him. A friend said:—
"His pony was moving quite slowly. Had it been travelling fast he would very probably havo been thrown clear of the saddle and have escaped." Captain Douglas, who lived at Luckington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, was tho only son of Mr. Francis John Douglas, heir presumptive of Sir George Douglas, Bt., of Springwood Park, Kelso, Koxburchshire.
He served throughout tho war with tho 15th Hussars, and was a member of the Roehampton, Huriingham, and Ranelagh Clubs.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20622, 22 July 1930, Page 7
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