ALL-BLACKS AT ARMIDALE
O’BRIEN BREAKS HIS LEG.
i By Electric Telegraph—Copyright i
[United Press Association.] (Received 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, July 23
During the Armidale match O’Brien, the New Zealand full-back, had his leg broken while tackling, and was taken to the hospital. At half-time the score was, New Zealand 8, New England 6. The visitors played brilliantly in the second half, and prevented the locals further scoring. The New Zealanders were tendered a civic reception in the Town Hall. BETTER NEWS. ONLY SMALL BONE BROKEN. (Received 12.50 p.m.) Sydney, July 23. Later advices states that only a small bone was broken. It is expected he will bo incapacitated for about a fortnight. Ho is returning to Sydney for treatment, and there is a possibility that he will be able to play in the Sydney matches.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 78, 23 July 1914, Page 5
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