ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
FATALITY ON FOOTBALL FIELD. IFEE PEESS ASSOCIATION.! TIMARU, July 7. A fatal accident happened on me football field yesterday. Tom Hertnon, a popular member of the Celtic Club, Avas making a penalty kick, when an opponent (Star Pirates) charged and stopped the ball, Avhicli rebounded, struck liertnon on the chest, and knocked him down backwards. An opponent, in his rush, fell over him. Hertnon was at once seen to be much hurt. A doctor who was present ordered! his immediate removal to the hospital, but he died on the way. Deceased Avas a bricklayer, about 25 years of age, and unmarried. He Avas a quiet, unassuming man, lecognised as one of the best three-quarters in Tiinaru, and one of the cleanest players. The death Avas the result of a pure accident. The game was being played in the most friendly spirit. The game was stopped on news of the death reaching the field.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3264, 8 July 1911, Page 5
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156ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3264, 8 July 1911, Page 5
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