ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
THE TIMARU FOOTBALL FATALITY. (Per United Press Association). TIMARU, July 7 At the inquest in connection with yesterday’s football fatality, the evidence of eight onlookers and of the man who charged Hertuou when taking a place kick, was heard. All agreed that it was a pure accident, but there were previous accounts aeto what actually happened, some saying that one or two players fell over the deceased, others denying or doubting that the Hall was wet or heavy. Hovtnon'a kick was powerful, making a raw bruise on the chest of Carlton, from whom it rebounded and struck Ilertnou in the abdomen with groat force. A doctor, who was an eye-wit-ness, attributed the death to shock. The Coroner returned a verdict of accident.!' death.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13422, 8 July 1911, Page 3
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126ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13422, 8 July 1911, Page 3
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