London, Dec. 4.
While hunting with the Belvoir hounds yesterday, the Duke of Gloucester had a bad fall and a subsequent X-ray examination at. Nelton Mowbray hospital showed that he had fractured his collar bone.
It is learned officially that the fracture is a simple one and that no complications are expected. The Duke spent a comfortable night.
It is stated that the mishap will necessitate the cancellation of the Duke's visit to Norway on Monday for Queen Maud's funeral It is learned from 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 stumble was probably due to the fact that the ground was It is under: have to rest two or three weeks. has had 11 previous mishaps while riding. mostly while hunting.
It is probable that the Duke of Kent will go to Norway instead. The latter has already cancelled his tour of the Midlands next week.—Reuter.
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