While hunting with the Belvol hounds yesterday. the Duke of Glou-Jcester had a bad fall and a subsequent Xcray examination at Nelton Mowbray Hospital showed that he had fractured his collar bone.
Tt fs learned ofcially that the fracture isa simple one and that no complications are expected. The Duke [spent a comfortable night.
It Is. stated that the mishap wilt necessitate the cancellation of the Duke's visit to Norway on Monday for Queen Maud's funeral.
Tt is Tearned {rom a member of the hunt that the Duke's horse stumbled and fell after taking a jump. The Duke fell on his shoulder and the horse rolled partly on him, "The stum. ble was probably due to the fact that the ground was very soft and slippery.
It Is understood that the Duke may move to rest two oF three weeks. has had 11. previous mishaps while riding, mostly while hunting.
probable that the Duke of Kent will go to Norway instead. The latter hias already cancelled his tour of the Midlands next week.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.