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a. Note:   Greg Watterson death
  Kicked by Horse
 Youth Killed
  A promising lad, Gregory Allen Watterson, aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb (Sonny) Watterson, of Dalley Street, Granville North, met a tragic death on Saturday, the result of dreadful injuries received on Thursday afternoon at the training stables of Mr. E. Lawler, horse-trainer at Rosehill.
  Watterson worked for Mr. Lawler and was lounging a yearling in the stalls when the animal kicked the unsuspecting lad in the stomach.
  Watterson, who was suffering great pain, was later seen by Dr. Parer, who examined the boy, and subsequently Dr. Furnival was called in for consultation. An immediate operation was deemed necessary, and Watterson was removed to St. Joseph's Hospital on Friday where it was found that nothing could be done to save the lad's life and he lingered until 12 noon on Saturday.
  Mr. Lawler was close by when the accident happened, and rendered what service he could to Watterson.
  Deceased was born at Granville, and was extremely popular with trainers and jockeys at Rosehill. Watterson jnr comes from a family well-known in turfdom, and his grandfather, Mr. Norman Watterson, and two sons are also closely associated with the turf. There are two other brothers and a sister in the family.
  Deceased was a keen follower of the Soccer code of football, and played with the Kiora Club at Granville.
  The funeral on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended, the burial taking place at the Western-road Cemetery. The remains were laid beside the grave of his grandmother, the late Mrs. Norman Watterson, who died in October, 1923.
  Club-mates of the Kiora Football Club marched in front of the hearse, and others acted as pall-bearers.
  The Rev. H. W. Mullens officiated at the grave, and spoke feelingly of the sad event. Wreaths were numerous bearing a significant testimony to the esteem in which deceased was held.
  Noticed at the funeral were the following trainers and jockeys: Messrs W. Booth, T. J. Haylen, P. Ryan, A. G. Papworth, E. Lawler, W. Carey, W. Bonser, R. C. Stanton, H. Lamb, W. Ross (Beecroft) and T, O'Bryan.
  Newspaper Article May 4, 1928
  Kicked by Horse
  Apprenticed Jockey's Death
  No One to Blame
  Gregg Allen Watterson, an apprenticed jockey aged fourteen, of Dalley-street, Granville, was kicked by a horse while working for Edward Lawler, horse trainer at Granville, on April 19. He died two days later in St. Joseph's Hospital Auburn.
  An inquiry into the circumstances was held by the district coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) at Parramatta yesterday.
  Leslie Lawler, son of Watterson's employer, said that he instructed Watterson to lead a young horse round the yard. Watterson took the lead and was going round the yard with the horse when it suddenly kicked him in the stomach.
  Ï asked him whether he was hurt" said Lawler. "He said he didn't think he was hurt much. He walked across to his room, and I asked him whether I would get him a cup of tea. "No" he replied; "I'll be alright in a few minutes". Later, he started to vomit. I took him home and sent for Dr. Parer'.
  Herbert Alexander Watterson, father of the deceased, said that he saw his son at home after the accident. The boy told him that he felt a bit sore in the stomach. Next morning, he seemed the same - just a bit sore. When the doctor came that day he said that the boy would have to go into hospital. He was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died on April 21.
  Watterson added that his son had been riding for four years, and that he had been employed by Lawler for about six months.
  The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death, adding that no blame attached to anyone.


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