DEATH OF A BRILLIANT ATHLETE
MOTOK-CYCLING ACCIDENT ENDS ! FATALLY. ■ -• By Telegraph.— Press Association. Christchurch, August 16. Mr. Ronald Opie, one of the most brilliant athletes New Zealand has-produced, died in Christchurch Hospital this , morning from injuries received in a inotoicycling accident on July 15 on the Papan'lii Road. The accident was due to the very slippery nature of the road following on a fall of snow. The .motor-cycle skidded and Mr. Opie received 1 injuries to his head which rendered him unconscious. He was taken to th? hospital where ho lingered until to-day, Mr. Opie was■« son of Mr. C. 11. Opie. chairman of the Canterbury Education Board, and was 27 years of age. At the time of the accident he was headmaster of tho West Eyreton School. He leaves a widow, ami four children. At the 1911 New Zealand Championships at. Lancaster Park, Mr. Opio put up his molt brilliant .performance, winning the 100 yds. in ifll-lOscc, 220 yds. in 22sec. (which was 2-S.SPC. bettor than the' New Zealand record), and the 4%ds. in 51) Msec. .Ho visiter! England for the Festival of Empire Snorts. At. the." Australasian Chnranionships nt Wellington, in ,1911; .Mr. Opie w6n the Jooyds. iii 9'4-ssec, «malling tlie Australian record and establishing a New Zealand record; ■ ••
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 282, 17 August 1918, Page 6
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211DEATH OF A BRILLIANT ATHLETE Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 282, 17 August 1918, Page 6
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